Vol. 10, Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
VS Uttekar, LK Gabhale, YR Parulekar, JJ Kadam and PB Sanap

Abstract:
The field experiment was conducted at Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (M.S.) during the rabi season 2020-21. In experiment Factor A consisted sterilized (S₀), non-sterilized (S₁) potting media and Factor B consisted four different media i.e. M₁: Cocopeat (100%), M₂: Cocopeat (75%) + vermicompost (25%), M₃: Cocopeat (75%) + Rice husk (25%) and M₄: Cocopeat (75%) + Saw dust (25%). For rootstock seedlings the interaction S₁M₂ found superior with minimum days required for germination (8.00), maximum height (14.88 cm), Diameter at collar region (1.81 mm), Plant spread (10.73 cm), length of tap root (6.68 cm), number of adventitious roots (29.93), fresh weight (216.0 mg), dry weight (28.10 mg), graftable seedling percentage (92.49%) and minimum number of days required for graftable stage (51.74). For scion seedlings the interaction S₁M₂ gives best results with early germination (7.00), highest height (19.96 cm), Diameter at collar region (1.78 mm), Plant spread (10.63 cm), length of tap root (5.33 cm), number of adventitious roots (24.53), fresh weight (591.0 mg), dry weight (37.65 mg), graftable seedling percentage (98.24%) and early graftable stage (44.03 days).