Stionic interaction on leaf parameters and survival of grafted pear saplings

Published

2023-06-28

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2023.80.2.11

Keywords:

Pyrus communis, Scion, Rootstocks, Chlorophyll, Stomata, Survival
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Authors

  • Amit Kumar Division of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, S KUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar -190025, UT of J & K, India
  • Jagdeesh P Rathore Division of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, S KUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar -190025, UT of J & K, India
  • M K Sharma Division of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, S KUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar -190025, UT of J & K, India
  • Anil Sharma 1Division of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, India
  • Angrej Ali Division of Horticulture, FOA, SKUAST-Kashmir, Wadura Campus, Sopore – 193 201, UT of J&K, India.
  • A S Sundouri Division of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, S KUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar -190025, UT of J & K, India

Abstract

The present study was conducted to find the effect of different rootstock-scion combinations on multiplication of Pear (Pyrus communis) saplings. There were four scion cultivars and five rootstocks, constituting twenty treatment combinations. Data revealed that maximum leaf length and width were recorded in cv. Chinese Sandy Pear grafted on BA-29 and Pear sucker rootstocks. However, the minimum leaf length and width were recorded in cv. Carmen grafted on Quince and cv. Abate Fetel on BA-29 rootstocks. The highest leaf area (23.46 cm2) was recorded in cv. Chinese Sandy Pear on BA-29, while it was minimum (14.19 cm2) in cv. Abate Fetel on BA-29. Leaf chlorophyll content was highest (3.71 mg/g) in Chinese Sandy Pear grafted on Quince. Length (27.11 μm) and width (9.96 μm) of stomata were recorded maximum in cv. Abate Fetel grafted on Kainth and cv. William Bartlett grafted on Quince, respectively. In contrast, the stomatal density was maximum (20.63/μm2) in cv. Carmen grafted on Quince. Grafted saplings of cv. Abate Fetel on Quince , cv. Chinese Sandy Pear on BA 29 and cv. William Bartlett on Quince C rootstocks recorded 86.67 per cent survival compared to other grafts. More number of saleable plants was recorded when cv. William Bartlett was grafted on Quince (86.33%). The investigations concluded that pear varieties raised on Quince rootstock had higher values for all studied parameters, followed by Quince C rootstock.

How to Cite

Kumar, A., Rathore, J. P., Sharma, M. K., Sharma, A., Ali, A., & Sundouri, A. S. (2023). Stionic interaction on leaf parameters and survival of grafted pear saplings. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 80(2), 197–203. https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2023.80.2.11

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Author Biographies

Jagdeesh P Rathore, Division of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, S KUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar -190025, UT of J & K, India

Division of Fruit Science, FOH, SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar -190 025 (UT of J & K)

M K Sharma, Division of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, S KUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar -190025, UT of J & K, India

Professor, Division of Fruit Science, FOH, SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar -190 025 (UT of J & K)

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