Effect of Pre-treatments and Root Cutting Thickness on Germination and Growth of Sour Cherry
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2018/v144i8/132216Keywords:
Sour Cherry, Pre-Treatments, Diameter Classes, Root-Cuttings.Abstract
This study was conducted at the Faculty of Forestry, SKUAST-K wherein different pre-treatments were used for dormancy release and effect of rootcutting thickness on Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.). Out of the tested pre-treatments, mechanical scarification and cold stratification were significant compared to control with maximum germination (30.25 %) observed in case of cold stratification. Significant effect of root cutting thickness on all the tested parameters except the sprouting percentage was observed. 4th diameter class (D ) showed maximum results for 4 sprouting percentage (65.00), survival percentage (57.64), shoot height (27.40cm) and collar diameter (5.28mm) which was however at par with 3rd diameter class (D ). Thus pre-treatment cold stratification and diameter 3 classes D and D are recommended for dormancy release and propagation 4 3 of Sour cherry respectively.References
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