Air layering in nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.)

Authors

  • V A M Nissar Division of Crop Improvement and Biotechnology ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode-673 012, Kerala, India
  • B Sasikumar Formerly Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Crop Improvement & Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode-673 012, Kerala, India
  • S Aarthi, J Rema Division of Crop Improvement and Biotechnology ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode-673 012, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25081/josac.2019.v28.i1.5746

Keywords:

air layering, Myristica fragrans, nutmeg, propagation

Abstract

Nutmeg is an important perennial spice crop, which is dioecious in nature. Vegetative propagation is the norm in commercial propagation of the tree. The existing practice of propagation is grafting and budding which needs good skill and expertise for reasonable success. As an alternative to these two methods, air layering was attempted in matured trees for the first time in the country. Air layering was successful in plagiotropic and orthotropic shoots with 100 per cent survival. This method is cost effective and is easy for adoption.

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How to Cite

Nissar, V. A. M., Sasikumar, B., & Rema, S. A. J. (2019). Air layering in nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.). Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 28(1), 66–69. https://doi.org/10.25081/josac.2019.v28.i1.5746

Issue

Vol 28 No 1 (2019): JUNE: Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops

Section

Research Notes