Response of Hibiscus Types (Hibiscus spp.) to Softwood Grafting
Srushti S. Pradhan *
Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.
N. V. Dalvi
College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.
M. H. Khanvillkar
College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.
S. G. Mahadik
Central Experimental Station, Wakavali, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.
Y. R. Parulekar
College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study on response of hibiscus types to softwood grafting was conducted at College of Horticulture, under Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli Dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications and ten treatments viz, T1 - DBSKKV COH H-1, T2 - DBSKKV COH H-2, T3 - DBSKKV COH H-3, T4 - DBSKKV COH H-4, T5 - DBSKKV COH H-5, T6 - DBSKKV COH H-6, T7 - DBSKKV COH H-7, T8 - DBSKKV COH H-8, T9 - DBSKKV COH H-9, T10 - DBSKKV COH H-10. The recorded parameters were significantly influenced by the response of softwood grafting on hibiscus. The treatment, T10 (DBSKKV COH H-10) demonstrated superior performance in terms of minimum days required for sprouting (8.20) and maximum sprouting percentage (93.20%), survival percentage (91.07%), number of leaves (44.47), girth at graft union (10.63 mm), days required for union of grafting (10.00), plant hight (69.65).
Keywords: Hibiscus, softwood grafting