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> It is the practice of uniting two separate woody stems.
> The part bearing the roots is referred to as root stock while the part which is grafted onto the root stock is known as scion.
> The scion has buds which develop into the future plant.
> The ability of the root stock and the scion to form a successful union is termed as compatibility.
Methods of Grafting
Whip or tongue grafting:
> In this case the diameter of the rootstock and the scion are the same.
> It is carried out when the diameter of the scion and the rootstock is ‘pencil’ thick.
Side grafting:
In this case the diameter of the rootstock is bigger than that of the scion.
Other types of grafting include ;
Approach rafting,
Notch gra?ing
Bark grafting.
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