An experiment was conducted in factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) at RARS, Lumle (1400 masl) during 199912000. Ten scions grafted/ budded in different months represented a treatment and replicated twice. The grafting and budding operations were carried out from 6 Oct 1999 to 14 Feb at I 5 days intervals. The results showed that there was a highly significant difference in plant height due to the time after grafting or budding. The maximum plant height (29.77 cm) and diameter (0.69 cm) was observed on 20 Nov, 12 months after grafting. However, maximum success percentage (87.5%) was observed on 31 Jan grafting and it was found at par with 16 Jan (85%), 14 Feb, (77.5 %}, 1 Jan (70 %) and 21 Oct (72.5%). Minimum (37.5%) was observed on 20 Nov grafting time. It clearly indicates that the grafting and budding can be successfully done from 1 Jan to 14 Feb.....

An experiment was conducted in factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) at RARS, Lumle (1400 masl) during 199912000. Ten scions grafted/ budded in different months represented a treatment and replicated twice. The grafting and budding operations were carried out from 6 Oct 1999 to 14 Feb at I 5 days intervals. The results showed that there was a highly significant difference in plant height due to the time after grafting or budding. The maximum plant height (29.77 cm) and diameter (0.69 cm) was observed on 20 Nov, 12 months after grafting. However, maximum success percentage (87.5%) was observed on 31 Jan grafting and it was found at par with 16 Jan (85%), 14 Feb, (77.5 %}, 1 Jan (70 %) and 21 Oct (72.5%). Minimum (37.5%) was observed on 20 Nov grafting time. It clearly indicates that the grafting and budding can be successfully done from 1 Jan to 14 Feb.....