Effect of time and methods of budding in multiplication of guava cv. Allahabad Safeda under valley conditions of Garhwal Himalaya

In an experiment as regard to multiplication of guava through budding, least time to bud sprout and leaf emergence was recorded with ‘T’ budding during mid July whereas, patch budding during mid June showed better response with respect to number of sprouted buds (7.49), survival percentage (73.33%), average length of sprout (50.27cm), average length of leaves on new growth (6.67 cm), average width of leaves (3.71 cm) and leaf area (53.86 cm²). Therefore, patch budding during the month of June is recommended for commercial multiplication of guava cv. ‘Allahabad Safeda’ under subtropical valley conditions of Garhwal Himalaya.