* Department of Horticulture, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand
G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Horticulture Research and Extension Centre, Dhakrani, Dehradun-248 142, Uttarakhand, India
Online published on 3 April, 2012.
An experiment was conducted to standardize the time and methods of budding in aonla cultivars during the year 2006 and 2007. Four budding methods viz. T, Patch, Ring and Forkert budding were carried out at monthly interval. The highest sprouting percentage value for both the years being 70.00 per cent under July 15 and the lowest 48.96 per cent with May 15 budding. The maximum mean value was recorded as 68.96 per cent for patch budding, while minimum 51.25 per cent under ‘T’-budding. Krishna cultivar exhibited the maximum significant sprouting percentage of budding over Kanchan during both the years. Average of both the years Krishna cultivar gave the highest sprouting percentage being 60.84. The maximum length of sprouts (46.71) was recorded in the month of June 15, whereas patch budding showed the maximum length of sprouts (43.87 cm). Krishna cultivar obtained maximum length of sprouts 39.33 cm. The maximum budding success was found (85.35 per cent) in July 15, whereas it was recorded to be highest (83.50 per cent) in patch budding. Krishna cultivar also recorded the highest percentage (79.17) of success. It was concluded that with patch budding in July 15, Krishna cultivar may be adopted in the region for its multiplication.
