studies on the propagation of grape rootstocks through hardwood and soft wood cuttings k. kishan

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STUDIES ON THE PROPAGATION OF GRAPE ROOTSTOCKS
THROUGH HARDWOOD AND SOFT WOOD CUTTINGS

BY

K. KISHAN RAO
B.Sc. (Horticulture)

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HORTICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD – 500 030

OCTOBER, 2004
CERTIFICATE

Mr. K. KISHAN RAO, has satisfactorily prosecuted the course of
research and that the thesis entitled “STUDIES ON THE PROPAGATION OF
GRAPE ROOTSTOCKS THROUGH HARDWOOD AND SOFT WOOD
CUTTINGS” submitted is the result of original research work and is of sufficiently
high standard to warrant its presentation to the examination. I also certify that the
thesis or part thereof has not been previously submitted by him for a degree of any
university.

Date: (Dr. K. MALLA REDDY)
Place: Hyderabad Major Advisor
DECLARATION

I, K. KISHAN RAO, hereby declare that the thesis entitled “STUDIES
ON THE PROPAGATION OF GRAPE ROOTSTOCKS THROUGH
HARDWOOD AND SOFT WOOD CUTTINGS” submitted to the Acharya N.G.
Ranga Agricultural University for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
HORTICULTURE is a result of original research work done by me. It is further
declared that the thesis or part thereof has not been published earlier in any manner.

Date: (K. KISHAN RAO)

Place: Hyderabad
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled “STUDIES ON THE
PROPAGATION OF GRAPE ROOTSTOCKS THROUGH HARDWOOD AND
SOFT WOOD CUTTINGS” submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HORTICULTURE of the Acharya N.G.
Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad is a record of the bonafide research work
carried out by Mr. K. KISHAN RAO under our guidance and supervision. The
subject of the thesis has been approved by the Students Advisory Committee.

No part of the thesis has been submitted for any other degree or diploma. The
published part has been fully acknowledged. All assistance and help received during
the course of investigation have been duly acknowledged by the author of the thesis.

(Dr. K. MALLA REDDY)
Chairman of the Advisory Committee

Thesis approved by the Student Advisory Committee

Chairman : Dr. K. MALLA REDDY
Professor ___________________
Department of Horticulture
College of Agriculture, ANGRAU
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030

Member : Dr. B. SRINIVASA RAO
Scientist (Horti.) ___________________
Grape Research Station, ANGRAU
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030

Member : Dr. P. VENKATESWARA RAO
Associate Professor ___________________
Department of Plant Physiology
College of Agriculture, ANGRAU
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030
C O N T E N T S

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER

I INTRODUCTION

II REVIEW OF LITERATURE

III MATERIAL AND METHODS

IV RESULTS

V DISCUSSION

VI SUMMARY

LITERATURE CITED

APPENDIX
LIST OF TABLES

TABLE TITLE PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER

1 Effect of different concentrations of IBA and rootstocks
on percentage of rooting in hardwood cuttings of grape
2 Effect of different concentrations of IBA and rootstocks
on number of roots per cutting in hardwood cuttings of
grape
3 Effect of different concentrations of IBA and rootstocks
on root length (cm) in hardwood cuttings of grape
4 Effect of different concentrations of IBA and rootstocks
on percentage of rooting in soft wood cuttings of grape
5 Effect of different concentrations of IBA and rootstocks
on number of roots per cutting in soft wood cuttings of
grape
6 Effect of different concentrations of IBA and rootstocks
on root length (cm) in soft wood cuttings of grape
7 Effect of different proportions of sand and cocopeat on
percentage of rooting in hardwood cuttings of grape
8 Effect of different proportions of sand and cocopeat on
number of roots per cutting in hardwood cuttings of
grape
9 Effect of different proportions of sand and cocopeat on
root length (cm) in hardwood cuttings of grape
10 Effect of different proportions of sand and cocopeat on
percentage of rooting in soft wood cuttings of grape
11 Effect of different proportions of sand and cocopeat on
number of roots per cutting in soft wood cuttings of
grape
12 Effect of different proportions of sand and cocopeat on
root length (cm) in soft wood cuttings of grape
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13 Effect of month (season) and rootstock on percentage of
rooting in hardwood cuttings of grape
14 Effect of month (season) and rootstock on number of
roots per cutting in hardwood cuttings of grape
15 Effect of month (season) and rootstock on length (cm)
of roots in hardwood cuttings of grape
16 Effect of month (season) and rootstock on percentage of
rooting in soft wood cuttings of grape
17 Effect of month (season) and rootstock on number of
roots per cutting in soft wood cuttings of grape
18 Effect of month (season) and rootstock on root length in
soft wood cuttings of grape
19 Effect of month (season) and rootstock on survival
percentage in hardwood cuttings of grape
20 Effect of month (season) and rootstock on survival
percentage in soft wood cuttings of grape

APPENDIX

APPENDIX TITLE PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER

1. Weekly meteorological data recorded at Rajendranagar
during 2003-04
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

FIGURE TITLE PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER

1. Line diagram of humid poly tunnel
2. Effect of different IBA concentrations on percentage of
rooting in hardwood and soft wood cuttings of grape
rootstocks of Dogridge and 1613C
3. Effect of rooting media on the number of roots in
hardwood and soft wood cuttings of grape rootstocks of
Dogridge and 1613C.
4. Effect of rooting media on the length of longest root in
hardwood and soft wood cuttings of grape rootstocks of
Dogridge and 1613C.
5. Effect of month (season) of taking cuttings on the
survival percentage of hardwood and soft wood cuttings
of grape rootstocks of Dogridge and 1613C.
6. Maximum and minimum temperatures during vine
growth period.
7. Mean temperature during vine growth period.
8. Maximum and minimum relative humidity during vine
growth period
LIST OF PLATES

PLATE TITLE PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER

1. Top view of the poly tunnel after planting of grape
rootstock cuttings.
2. Preparation of different concentrations of IBA.
3. Experimental site – series of poly tunnels under
shadenet used for rooting of grape cuttings.
4. Rooting in hardwood cuttings of Dogridge treated with
different concentrations of IBA.
5. Rooting in hardwood cuttings of 1613C treated with
different concentrations of IBA.
6. Rooting in soft wood cuttings of Dogridge treated with
different concentrations of IBA.
7. Rooting in soft wood cuttings of 1613C treated with
different concentrations of IBA.
LIST OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

A.P : Andhra Pradesh
ABT : Amino benzo triazole
CD : Critical Difference
cm : centimeter
cv. : cultivar
cvs. : cultivars
g : gram
IAA : Indole Acetic Acid
IBA : Indole Butyric Acid
m2 : Square meter
Max : Maximum
Min : Minimum
ml : milliliter
mm : millimeter
NAA : Naphthalene Acetic Acid
ppm : Parts per million
RH-I : Relative Humidity at 7.16 hrs
RH-II : Relative Humidity at 14.16 hrs
S.Em : Standard error mean
viz., : namely