Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Vidavatta R Gaikwad, Prakash B Sanap, Yogesh R Parulekar, JJ Kadam, NA Meshram and Jagdish J Kadam

Abstract:
The present experiment entitled, “Production of quality seedlings for grafting and healing of Capsicum (Capsicum annuum var. grossum) grafts.” was conducted at Hi - tech unit, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri. The experiment was laid in Factorial Randomized Block Design with two factors, eight treatments and three replications. In first experiment Factor: A composed two sterilization factors S₀: Non-sterilized potting media and S₁: sterilized potting media while Factor: B composed four different potting media (M₁: 100% Cocopeat, M₂: 75% Cocopeat + 25% Vermicompost, M₃: 75% Cocopeat + 25% sawdust and M₄: 75% Cocopeat + 25% Rice husk). In rootstock (Konkan kirti) minimum days (7.50) required for germination, the maximum height (10.74 cm) maximum diameter (1.75 mm) at the collar region, maximum number (11.33) of leaves, maximum tap root length (8.16 cm), maximum number (12.05) of adventitious roots, maximum fresh weight (116.43 mg) and maximum dry weight (23.66) of rootstock, minimum days required for the rootstock (47.77) to attain the graftable stage, the graftable (%) of rootstock (92.22). In scion (Indra) minimum days (7.17) required for germination, the maximum height (7.50 cm) of the scion, maximum diameter (1.68 mm) at the collar region, maximum number (10.73) of leaves, maximum tap root length (6.67 cm), maximum number (12.33) of adventitious roots, maximum fresh weight (184.13 mg) and maximum dry weight (21.64) of scion, minimum days required for the scion (44.96) to attain the graftable stage, the graftable (%) of scion (94.23).