Commercial Propagation Methods In Horticulture (Fruits)

Understanding commercial propagation methods is essential for agriculture students and professionals preparing for competitive exams.

Discover a detailed guide on commercial propagation techniques, including various grafting, layering, and cutting methods. This article is designed to help agriculture students and competitive exam (AO/AAO) aspirants understand modern horticultural practices.

Propagation Methods Table

Crop	Propagation Method & Details
Mango	Veneer grafting (common in Northern India), inarching (used in Southern India), softwood grafting (applied in dry areas), epicotyl/stone grafting (typical in Konkan, Maharashtra) and seed propagation (germination in 20–25 days)
Banana	Sward suckers (500–750 grams) and tissue culture (G-9 variety)
Ber	Ring budding
Guava	Mould layering or stool layering
Grapes	Hardwood cutting
Pomegranate	Hardwood grafting and the gutti pressure method
Beal and Aonla	Patch budding
Lemon, Papaya, and Phalsa	Seed propagation
Orange, Malta, and Rose	T-budding or shield budding
Date Palm	Offshoot propagation
Lemon and Lasoda	Air layering
Dasheri	Hardwood cutting
Gladiolus	Propagation via corm
Chrysanthemum	Terminal cutting
Marigold	Seed propagation
Gerbera	Division of cutting
Carnation	Top cutting method
Coconut	Seed propagation
Areca Nut	Seed propagation
Karonda	Seed propagation and hardwood cutting
Mangosteen	Seed propagation and inarching
Coffee	Seed propagation
Fig	Hardwood cutting
Tea	Softwood cutting and leaf node cutting
Litchi	Air layering
Cherry	Air layering
Pineapple	Propagation by slip and suckers
Strawberry	Runners propagation
Almond	‘T’ grafting
Custard Apple	‘T’ grafting
Jamun	‘T’ grafting
Peach	‘T’ grafting
Apple	Tongue grafting
Pear	Tongue grafting
Sapota	Inarching
Jackfruit	Inarching
Cashew	Softwood grafting
Rubber	Forket budding
Avocado	Air layering
Wool Apple	Seed propagation and in-situ budding