Reversal of dwarfness in a short-statured variant of clove (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry) by approach grafting

Abstract

Approach grafting of short-statured variant (dwarf) of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) was suc-cessful on ordinary clove rootstock and the graft union was obtained in 6–8 months with64% success and 100% field establishment. The resultant graft had the appearance of ordi-nary clove with increase in internodal length of the scion shoot. But when ordinary clovewas approach grafted to dwarf clove rootstock the internodal length of the scion was re-duced.  The study indicated that the rootstock had a definite influence on the scion, withregard to growth in clove.