Vol. 12, Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
Sanat Kumar Prajapati, Gaurav Dixit, Ramvijay Lodhi, Ilal Khedkar and PK Ausari

Abstract:
Vegetable grafting is the process of removing the stem (Scion) from a vegetable plant seedling and joining it to the plant's rootstock. Vegetable grafting is a method that increases yield when faced with biotic and abiotic challenges like sub- and supra-optimal temperatures, salt, drought, pest damage, diseases, and other similar problems. Vegetable grafting has been used commercially for a few decades, and its application is rapidly growing. By increasing the area under vegetable growing in unorthodox settings and unstable agro-ecosystems, vegetable grafting can increase production per unit of land available. These days, before being planted in the field, the majority of watermelons, cucumbers and other solanaceous crops are grafted. Grafting is a useful technology that can be used in addition to agricultural production that is more environmentally friendly techniques, such as reduced rates and overall use of soil fumigants. For the development of resistant cultivars, vegetable grafting is a quick and inexpensive substitute for time-consuming and laborious breeding methods.