Air Layering in <I>Prosopis cineraria</I> (L.) Mac Bride

Abstract

In Prosopis cineraria (L.) Mac bride technique on air layering was developed successfully at Central Arid Zone .Research institute, Jodhpur. 100 per cent success was achieved in the twigs of 15 mm diameter treated with Seradix B 3 clay and covered with clay during the month of july and August. Profuse rooting and better establishment was observed in twigs or around 15 mm diameter.For best results, attempting air layering in July, detaching from mother tree in September and transplanting in field in the month of November would be useful under arid conditions.