A Review: Vegetative Propagation of Mango (Mengifera indica L.) Through Grafting

Mango can be propagated by both sexual and vegetative methods.Among different vegetative methods of propagation like veneer grafting, epicotyl grafting, and side grafting are being adopted in different parts of India.Factors like varieties, time of grafting, method, growing conditions, defoliation period of scion, age of the scion, leaf and node retention on rootstock etc. influenced the success and survivability of mango grafts.Rainy season grafting in mango shows best results of growth and survival percentage compared to other seasons of grafting.Inarching, veneer grafting, side and wedge grafting methods are most common, but the stone grafting method is easy, cheap and rapid method to produce high quality and quantity in comparatively less time and area.In comparison to different budding and grafting methods, softwood grafting gave maximum success.This method is broadly used in the states like Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala.Higher graft success was obtained during the months of July-August, September and October.The success of grafting depends on the season, age of rootstock and scion, preparation of scion before grafting, cultivars, height of grafting and media used in stone grafting methods.Epicotyl grafting technique plays a vital role in the success of graft union and the advantages is that the germinating seedlings are in juvenile condition and the cells have the potentiality of quick differentiation.