This document discusses methods of asexual plant propagation, specifically grafting and marcotting. It provides detailed steps for grafting sweet tamarind plants, including collecting scion and rootstock cuttings of similar diameter and developing buds, preparing the cuttings with wedge cuts, tightly wrapping the grafted area, and covering it to allow new shoot growth. Advantages of asexual propagation are providing genetically identical plants that fruit earlier and are easier to manage due to smaller size. Disadvantages include weaker initial root systems and potentially shorter lifespans than seed-grown plants. The document also outlines the 7 steps for marcotting, which involves making cuts in branches, removing bark, and wrapping the area in soil or moss
This document discusses methods of asexual plant propagation, specifically grafting and marcotting. It provides detailed steps for grafting sweet tamarind plants, including collecting scion and rootstock cuttings of similar diameter and developing buds, preparing the cuttings with wedge cuts, tightly wrapping the grafted area, and covering it to allow new shoot growth. Advantages of asexual propagation are providing genetically identical plants that fruit earlier and are easier to manage due to smaller size. Disadvantages include weaker initial root systems and potentially shorter lifespans than seed-grown plants. The document also outlines the 7 steps for marcotting, which involves making cuts in branches, removing bark, and wrapping the area in soil or moss
This document discusses methods of asexual plant propagation, specifically grafting and marcotting. It provides detailed steps for grafting sweet tamarind plants, including collecting scion and rootstock cuttings of similar diameter and developing buds, preparing the cuttings with wedge cuts, tightly wrapping the grafted area, and covering it to allow new shoot growth. Advantages of asexual propagation are providing genetically identical plants that fruit earlier and are easier to manage due to smaller size. Disadvantages include weaker initial root systems and potentially shorter lifespans than seed-grown plants. The document also outlines the 7 steps for marcotting, which involves making cuts in branches, removing bark, and wrapping the area in soil or moss
This document discusses methods of asexual plant propagation, specifically grafting and marcotting. It provides detailed steps for grafting sweet tamarind plants, including collecting scion and rootstock cuttings of similar diameter and developing buds, preparing the cuttings with wedge cuts, tightly wrapping the grafted area, and covering it to allow new shoot growth. Advantages of asexual propagation are providing genetically identical plants that fruit earlier and are easier to manage due to smaller size. Disadvantages include weaker initial root systems and potentially shorter lifespans than seed-grown plants. The document also outlines the 7 steps for marcotting, which involves making cuts in branches, removing bark, and wrapping the area in soil or moss
PROCEDURE for SWEET TAMARIND PLANT PROPAGATION METHODS A. Sexual propagation - Use of seeds B. Asexual propagation - Use of vegetative parts ASEXUAL PROPAGATION ⮚ Definition - the use of vegetative parts of ⮚ ⮚ plants to reproduce ⮚ Asexual propagation practices: ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ 1) Budding ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ 2) Marcotting ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ 3) Cutting ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ 4) Layering ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ 5) Grafting ADVANTAGES OF ASEXUAL PROPAGATION 1. Asexually propagated plants produce true-to-type ⮚ ⮚ progeny (the fruits are similar to those of the ⮚ ⮚ mother plant). ⮚ 2. Trees can be made to bear fruits early. ⮚ 3. Trees usually grow slower and smaller which ⮚ ⮚ makes them easier to manage and care, ⮚ ⮚ harvesting from smaller trees is more convenient ⮚ ⮚ and efficient. ⮚ 4. Closer planting distance allows higher plant ⮚ ⮚ density resulting to higher production per unit area ⮚ ⮚ (field spaces are occupied more fully for younger ⮚ ⮚ trees). ⮚ 5. Asexually propagated planting materials may be ⮚ ⮚ grown longer in the nursery until they attain near ⮚ ⮚ maturity, ready to bear, before they are field ⮚ ⮚ planted (these are called large planting materials). ⮚ 6. They can be better cared-for and monitored closely ⮚ ⮚ in small and confined area where environmental ⮚ ⮚ condition can be manipulated to suit the growing ⮚ ⮚ trees. DISADVANTAGES OF ASEXUAL PROPAGATION ⮚ 1. The trees initially have a weaker root ⮚ ⮚ system, which may be overcome as the ⮚ ⮚ trees grows bigger and older. ⮚ 2. The root system especially the tap or ⮚ ⮚ primary root is cut, deformed or ⮚ ⮚ damaged in the seedling bag. It will take ⮚ ⮚ more time after field planting for the ⮚ ⮚ roots to penetrate deeper into the soil ⮚ ⮚ strata seeking water beneath. ⮚ 3. It is generally believed that asexually ⮚ ⮚ propagated trees have shorter life span ⮚ ⮚ than those grown directly from seed. ⮚ ⮚ This is still to be scientifically proven. 1. Collect scion (budstick) from full bearing trees of outstanding characteristics SCION MUST : - be of the same diameter as the rootstock - be fully developed and with mature leaves - have outer skin which is still tender (not woody) - have well-developed buds Sample of a desirable scion 2. Prepare the scion by cutting it to about 8 – 15 cm long 3. Remove the leaves 4. Cut the basal end into a long (about one inch), gradually tapering perfect wedge or clean V-cut 5. Cut the rootstock at the tender portion near the active growing point. 6. Make a vertical split at the center of the cut stem deep enough to insert the wedge of the scion 7. Insert the scion's wedge in the split of the rootstock such that they are fitted together. 8. Wrap the joined parts tightly with a plastic strip until the tip of the scion 9. Cover the graft with 3x10 plastic bag to protect it from moisture 10. Remove the plastic cover when the scion start to form shoots. 11. Cut back water sprouts regularly 12. For overgrown grafted seedlings, repot in bigger seedling bags. Marcotting procedures Step 1: Tools and material required Step 1: Tools and material required
1.A sharp knife
2. Thick cotton thread 3. Clean plastic sheet 4. Hack saw blade (or) a Pruning shears Step 2: Selecting the right branch Step 3: Make deep cuts Step 4: Peel off the bark Step 5: Wrap with ball of soil the most prepared are sphagnum moss, coco husk and coco peat Step 6: wrap with plastic sheet Step 7: Tie the ends References:
