respected madhuri ji air layering is method of vegetative propagation. by selecting pencil size branch bark of about 1 inch is removed and sphagnum moss is tied around it ; after 45 to 60 days it produces roots. then cut branch and plant in poly bag. this help to reduce juvenile phase i.e. flowers come early within 2 to 3 years. and produce true to type seedlings as mother plant. mostly done in citrus,guava,aegle, yhank you. please search on net for figures and details
On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Madhuri Pejaver <formpeja...@yahoo.com>wrote: > Dear Prasannaji > interested to know what is air layering/ > had not heard. > could you pl explain > Madhuri > > --- On *Sun, 29/5/11, prasanna gogate <gogat...@gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: prasanna gogate <gogat...@gmail.com> > Subject: [efloraofindia:70659] air layering of Saraca asoca > To: "efloraofindia" <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> > Date: Sunday, 29 May, 2011, 7:28 PM > > > dear all > > I have done experiment on air layering of Saraca asoca, this photographs > showing good quantity of roots. the plants are very good with good growth. > this help to reduce juvanile phase and it produuce seeds in early ie 2 to 3 > year which are helpful to grow seedlings in nursery. seeds in wild are eaten > by monkeys and they are big threat to natural regeneration of > plant .......... > > prasanna gogate > > -- regards, PRASANNA PADMAKAR GOGATE Jr.Msc(forestry) Dr.BSKKV,DAPOLI C/O SUHAS GOVILKAR AT-GIMHAVANE PO/TAL-DAPOLI DIS-RATNAGIRI STATE-MAHARASHTRA PIN-415712 PHONE-09420308062 09637550202