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Budding
Budding
Budding
Budding generally results in stronger union and thus prevent the blowing
out of the scion in storms or strong winds
The method is known as T budding because of the T like cut given on the
stock and shield budding because of the Buds shield like appearance when
remove from the bud stick
One year old rootstocks either raised as seedling layers or cuttings are
used in T budding.
The thickness of the stock varies
from 0.62 cm to 2.5 cm having thin
and readily separating bark. The bud
is placed onto the stock about 5-25
cm above the soil level on a smooth
clean surface between the node of the
rootstock.
The bud is then slipped into the T cut on stock and the tail is trimmed off
cutting it horizontally along the top of the T cut.
The next step is wrapping or fixing the bud with a stock, so as to press the
shield firmly against the wood on the stock.
Polyethylene tape, jute string, rubber band, waxed budding tape etc. are
used for the purpose of tying
Inverted T budding
The bud is prepared as for T budding with or without the wood adhering
to it.
The bud is then inserted by pushing it upward beneath the flaps of the
inverted T cut
Patch budding
It is best done in spring and rainy season in India when both the stock and
the source of scion are growing rapidly.
First a rectangular patch of bud about 25mm long and 10-15mm wide is
removed from the rootstock having a diameter of about 25 mm.
A bud shield of identical dimension or slightly smaller then the exposed part
of the stock is removed from the bud stick by making two horizontal cuts
above and below the bud.
Two vertical cuts are then made
connecting the horizontal cuts
and the patch of bark is carefully
lifted by inserting the blade of the
knife beneath the bark.
The method is applicable for stocks whose diameter is not more than 2 cm.
Since stock is completely girdled, if the bud fails to unite the top portion of
the stock will ultimately die.
I budding
The two flaps of barks are then lifted and the bud patch is placed
underneath.
After about 3-4 weeks when the union is complete, the wrapping material
is removed.
Chip budding
In preparing the scion –bud, similar cuts are made on the bud stick
ensuring that a bud is present midway down the chip.
The bud chip is removed from the bud stick and placed in position on
the rootstock so as to make a close fit.
The chip bud is tied then securely in place with polyethylene tap. Proper
tying or wrapping is essential.
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