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Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2001 | Volume: 1 | Issue: 5 | Page No.: 368-368
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2001.368.368
Standardization of Rootstock for Apricot in the Pothohar Tract
Muhammad Akram Nasir, M.Z. Nawaz, A. Baksh and M.A. Summrah

Abstract: This experiment was conducted at the Horticultural Research Station, Soan Valley, Nowshera, Khushab during the period from 1997-98. Various rootstocks viz. Wild apricot (Han), Peach and Almond were tested for apricot scion on the basis of their effects on grafting success, scion thickness, rootstock thickness and height of grafted plants. Maximum grafting success (67.%), stock and scion girth (3.85 and 3.62 cms) and plant height (55 cms) was recorded with apricot scion was grafted on Hari stock during 1997. Almost similar trend was noted during 1998. Conclusively Hari rootstock is recommended for apricot in Pothohar tract.

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Muhammad Akram Nasir, M.Z. Nawaz, A. Baksh and M.A. Summrah, 2001. Standardization of Rootstock for Apricot in the Pothohar Tract. Journal of Biological Sciences, 1: 368-368.

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