Impact of Different Scion-Rootstock Combinations on Vegetative growth of Peach Cultivars under Pothohar Conditions
Impact of Different Scion-Rootstock Combinations on Vegetative growth of Peach Cultivars under Pothohar Conditions
Noorullah Khan1, Shahid Ali1, Azher Zeb2, M. Noman1, M. Imran Kasana1, Rashid Iqbal Khan1*, Saima Mumtaz1, Shumaila Rasheed1, M. Muneer3 and M. Qamar-Uz-Zaman1
ABSTRACT
The recent approaches in peach orchard management are focused towards climate resilient varieties having high yield and growth attributes. This scenario demands the evaluation of different scion cultivars for their compatibility and growth behavior. The current research trial was conducted to evaluate ten promising scion cultivars of peach on local root-stock for their growth and development. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replication and 10 plants per replication. Data were recorded on plant survival rate (PSR %), bud sprouting rate (BSR %), shoot length (SL cm), shoot diameter (SD cm) and number of leaves per plant (NLP). The outcomes exhibited that peach scion cvs., “Coronet” and Early Maria Delizia exhibited the maximum plant survival rate (97.67 and 97.33%) and maximum bud sprouting rate (96.0 and 97.0), respectively. On the contrary, the highest shoot length (23.33 and 20.55 cm), shoot diameter (4.11 and 3.64 cm) and number of leaves per plants (19.77 and 23.22) were recorded in cultivars Early grand and Spring Belle respectively. It is concluded from the current experimental results that the local root-stock is an appropriate stock and could be used as a promising root-stock for peach cultivation in Pakistan.
To share on other social networks, click on any share button. What are these?
