Introduction

• Mango is propagated by various methods by nurserymen

depending on success and preference of the growers in the
region.

• Inarching grafting method is commonly practiced in western India.

In-situ softwood grafting method is popular and effective in arid
and semi-arid region.

• Stone grafting is most successful, easy, economical and quick

method for mango propagation.
Veneer Grafting

Selection of Scion: Scion stick or bud stick should be healthy

with swollen eye buds and 10 to 15 cm length and of pencil size
thickness. Leaves are defoliated 8 to 10 days before cutting for
grafting.

Procedure
• Make a slanting cut up to 5 cm to the bud stick and same length
deep notch to mango rootstock seedling.

• Put the cut part of scion in the notch of rootstock and tie with 1
cm wide polythene film tape.
Veneer Grafting

Season: Veneer grafting should be performed in the month of September to

October

After Care
• Grafted plants / seedlings are kept humid and moist condition.

• Scion shoot starts sprouting in about 3 to 4 weeks.

• Polythene strip should be removed after the success of graft.

• Grafts ready for planting in 3 months. Success rate is 75 to 80 %.

Stone Grafting

Selection of Scion: Scion sticks with 7 to 8 cm long from

current year growth from healthy mother plants should be
selected.

Procedure
• Stone grafting operation should be performed in July- August
months.

• Vertical cut of 3 to 4 cm is given on the rootstock and a

corresponding wedge shaped cut is given on the scion.

• Wedge shaped cut on scion is matched with the cut on rootstock

and then tied firmly with a polythene strip.
Stone Grafting

After Care
• Remove the growing shoots from root stock and inflorescence from
grafted scion immediately after emergence.

• Remove the polythene strip when union is formed and protect the graft
from hot sun, pest and disease attack.

Advantages
• Survival Success is more than 80 to 90 %, Requires less time and this
Method is very suitable for coastal region.
Inarch Grafting
Selection of Scion and Rootstock:
• Select one year old at least two feet long and healthy rootstock
grown in pots / polythene bags.

• Root stock plant and scion stock plant sticks should have equal
thickness. It should be from current year growth and from
healthy mother plant

Season
• August-September is best season for Inarch Grafting.
Inarch Grafting

Procedure:

• Arrange the root stocks and scion tree on some platform or

mandapam and Mark the grafting locations on stock and scion.

• Remove 5 cm long, 1 to 2 cm wide & about 0.2 cm deep slice of

bark along with wooden part from stock and scion branches.

• Bring the cut surfaces together, cover the joint with a banana leaf
sheath and tie them together with soft threads and cover joint part
with cow dung plaster to protect from rain water.
Inarch Grafting

After care

• Water the plants as and when required. Cut the scion from the
parent tree after 2 to 3 months when the wound has healed.

• One week after separating the plant from root stock, the part of the
rootstock above the graft is cut off.

• Keep the graft in semi shading area to harden the graft before
transplanting into the main field.