byUnderstanding 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 |
