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(cid:8220)STANDARDIZATION OF GRAFTING TIME IN
JAMUN (Syzygium cumini L.) UNDER
NORTH MAHARASHTRA CONDITIONS(cid:8221)

By

Mr. KHETMALAS SURAJ SUDHAKAR
(Reg. No. 011/321)

A Thesis Submitted to the

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
RAHURI - 413 722, DIST.AHMEDNAGAR,
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

of

MASTER OF SCIENCE (HORTICULTURE)

in

FRUIT SCIENCE

HORTICULTURE SECTION,
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHULE-424004
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

2013
(cid:8220)STANDARDIZATION OF GRAFTING TIME IN
JAMUN (Syzygium cumini L.) UNDER
NORTH MAHARASHTRA CONDITIONS(cid:8221)

By

Mr. SURAJ SUDHAKAR KHETMALAS
(Reg. No. 011/321)

A Thesis submitted to the

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
RAHURI - 413 722, DIST. AHMEDNAGAR,
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of

MASTER OF SCIENCE (HORTICULTURE)
in
FRUIT SCIENCE

Approved by

Dr. S. D. Patil
(Chairman and Research Guide)

Dr. B. B. Dhakare Dr. C. V. Pujari
(Committee Member) (Committee Member)

Dr. P. M. Chaudhari Dr. M. R. Patil
(Committee Member) (Committee Member)

HORTICULTURE SECTION,
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHULE-424004
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
2013
ii

CANDIDATE(cid:8217)S DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this thesis or
part thereof has not been
submitted by me or other person
to any other University or
Institute for a Degree
or Diploma

Place: Dhule (S. S. Khetmalas)
Dated: 31.05.2013
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Dr. S. D. Patil
Chairman and Research Guide
Assistant Professor,
Horticulture Section,
College of Agriculture, Dhule-424004,
Maharashtra, (INDIA).

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled,
(cid:8220)STANDARDIZATION OF GRAFTING TIME IN JAMUN
(Syzygium cumini L.) UNDER NORTH MAHARASHTRA
CONDITIONS(cid:8221), submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar,
Maharashtra State, India, in partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE
(HORTICULTURE) in FRUIT SCIENCE embodies the results
of piece of bona fide research work carried out by
MR. KHETMALAS SURAJ SUDHAKAR, under my guidance
and supervision and that no part of the thesis has been
submitted to any other university for Degree or Diploma or
publication in other form.
The assistance and help received during the
course of this investigation and sources of reference have
been duly acknowledged.

Place: Dhule (S. D. Patil)
Date: 31.05.2013 Chairman and Research Guide
iv

Prof. P. K. Dharne
Associate Dean,
College of Agriculture,
Dhule-424004,
Maharashtra, (INDIA)

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled,
(cid:8220)STANDARDIZATION OF GRAFTING TIME IN JAMUN
(Syzygium cumini L.) UNDER NORTH MAHARASHTRA
CONDITIONS(cid:8221), submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar,
Maharashtra State, India, in partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE
(HORTICULTURE) in FRUIT SCIENCE embodies the results
of piece of bona fide research work carried out by
MR. KHETMALAS SURAJ SUDHAKAR, under the guidance
and supervision of Dr. S. D. Patil, Assistant Professor,
Horticulture Section, College of Agriculture, Dhule, Dist.
Dhule, Maharashtra (India). It is sufficiently high standard
to warrant its submission to the University for the Award of
said degree. No part of the thesis has been submitted to any
other University for degree or diploma.

Place: Dhule (P. K. Dharne)
Date: 31/05/2013. Associate Dean
v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I consider myself to be extremely fortune for opportunity
to work under the guidance of knowledge and cheerful person, Dr. S.
D. Patil, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, Dhule and
chairman of my Advisory Committee for Suggesting the topic and for
his valuable guidance, keen interest, counsel and encouragement
during the course of research work. I am very thankful for his
constructive criticism, painstaking corrections and generous treatment
during the preparation of thesis.
It is my proud privilege to express my sincere gratitude
and indebtedness to Dr. B. B. Dhakare, I/c Professor, Department of
Horticulture, Dhule and member of advisory committee for his
scientific guidance and suggestions during this investigation and
preparation of the manuscript.
I am also grateful to my advisory committee members
Dr. C. V. Pujari, Associate professor, Department of Horticulture,
Dhule; Dr. P. M. Chaudhari, Department of Agronomy, Dr. M. R.
Patil, Assistant Professor of Statistics for their timely advice, co-
operation, valuable suggestions throughout the course of
investigation.
It is my pleasure to express the deep sense of gratitude
Dr. P. K. Dharne, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Dhule for
extending necessary facilities and kind co-operation during the
conduct of this research.
I feel a great pleasure in recording my deep sense of
gratitude to Dr. S. A. Ranpise, Head, Department of Horticulture,
M.P.K.V. Rahuri; M. B. Khetmalas, Director, D. Y. Patil College of
Biotechnology and Informatics, Pune for their kind co-operation and
encouragement at various stages of investigation. vi
I am thankful to Dr. P. D. Dalve, Senior Research
Assistant and Garden Superintendent; Mr. P. I. Khairnar, Agril.
Assistant; Mrs. A. J. Gaikwad, Agril. Assistant; Shri. Subhash Patil,
Mali; D. R. Patil and Mrs. S. K. Chaudhari for their co-operation,
suggestions and providing all the facilities to carry out this research
work.
Words are not sufficient to take account of encouraging
and evergreen love of my family. Everything in my life is nothing if I
ignore the all time encouragement, evergreen affection and latent love
of father Shri. Sudhakar Baburao Khetmalas and respectful mother
Sau. Ratnamala Sudhakar Khetmalas, my sister Aarti and brothers
Deepak, Shrikant, Sagar and Anirudha.
My heart is filled with sweet memories and I fill short of
words to express thanks to my beloved friends Sagar, Prashant,
Yogesh, Hanumant, Mahesh, Vishal, Anil, Nilam, Ameet, Avinash,
Mohan and all departmental colleagues for their constant affection,
co-operation and motivation during the course of investigation and
study period.
While traveling on this path of education, many hands
pushed me forth. Learned hearts put me on the right track enlightened
by their knowledge and experience, I ever rest thanks to all of them.

Place: Dhule (S. S. Khetmalas)
Date: 31.05.2013
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CONTENTS

CANDIDATE(cid:8217)S DECLARA TION (cid:8230).. ii
iii
CERTIFICATES : 1. Research Guide .(cid:8230).

2. Associate Dean (cid:8230)..
iv
AKNOWLEDGEMENTS (cid:8230).. v
LIST OF TABLES viii
(cid:8230)..
LIST OF FIGURES ix
(cid:8230)..
LIST OF PLATES x
(cid:8230)..
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xi
(cid:8230)..
ABSTRACT xii
(cid:8230)..

1. INTRODUCTION (cid:8230).. 1
2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE (cid:8230).. 5
3. MATERIAL AND METHODS (cid:8230).. 28
4. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS (cid:8230).. 33
5. DISCUSSION (cid:8230).. 52
6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION (cid:8230).. 62
7. LITERATURE CITED (cid:8230).. 67
8. APPENDIX (cid:8230).. 81
9. VITA (cid:8230).. 83
viii

LIST OF TABLES

Page
Table
Title No.
No.

Days required for sprouting of graft
1 33
(Days)
2 Per cent success (%) at 30 days 35
Number of leaves at different growth
3 36
stages
Number of branches at different
4 38
growth stages
Diameter of scion (mm) at different
5 40
growth stages
Diameter of rootstock (mm) at different
6 42
growth stages
Number of internodes at different
7 44
growth stages
Length of internodes (cm) at different
8 47
growth stages
Survival percentage over success of
9 49
grafts (%)at different growth stages
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Between
List of Figures
No. Page No.
Days required for sprouting (Days) as
1 34-35
influenced by grafting time
Per cent success (%) at 30 days as
2 35-36
influenced by grafting time
Number of leaves as influenced by
3 37-38
grafting time
Number of branches as influenced by
4 39-40
grafting time
Diameter of scion (mm) as influenced
5 41-42
by grafting time
Diameter of rootstock (mm) as
6 43-44
influenced by grafting time
Number of internodes as influenced by
7 46-47
grafting time
Length of internodes (cm) as influenced
8 48-49
by grafting time
Survival percentage over success of
9 grafts (%) as influenced by grafting 50-51
time
Per cent success in softwood grafting at
10 different timings as influenced by 66-67
weather parameters