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		Seeds and Plant Propagation. Agroforestry Technology Information Kit (IIRR, 1992, 105 p.)
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			Workshop to revise the agroforestry technology information kit (ATIK)
			Workshop to revise the agroforestry technology information kit (ATIK) - November 16-21, 1992 IIRR, Silang, Cavite
			Current program thrusts in upland development
			Seeds and plant propagation: An overview
			Timing of seed collection
			Seed processing
			Seed quality testing
			Hastening seed germination
			Seed treatement for better and faster germination
			Seed storage and longevity
			Agroforestry seed storage
			Tree nursery: Establishment and management
			Vegetative propagation
			Asexual propagation methods for commonly used agroforestry species: Fruit crops
			Rooting of cuttings in homemade mist chambers

Vegetative propagation

1. SUCKER SEPARATION -- For example: banana, pineapple

BANANA

PINEAPPLE

2. CORM DIVISION - For example: banana, gabi (taro)

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3. STEM OR ROOT CUTTING - For example: rimes, siniguelas

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4. MARCOTTING OR AIR-LAYERING - For example: chico

Remove a ring of bark from a branch.

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Gently scrape off cambium.

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Apply a pall of rooting medium. Wrap with a sheet of plastic, coconut leaf sheath or any material that could help prevent drying-up.

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Tie both ends.

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Wait for roots to fully develop. Cut stem below ball and unwrap sheet.

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Plant the marcot.

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5. INARCHING - For example: rambutan

Make a side cut on rootstock (A) and scion branch (B)

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Join rootstock and scion together. Tie with a string.

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After 1-3 months or upon complete union, cut above rootstock and below the scion.

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6. CLEFT GRAFTING - For example: mango

Make vertical incision on rootstock.

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Cut scion budstick into a short wedge.

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Insert budstick into rootstock.

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Wrap union with thin strip made of plastic, cloth dipped in wax, or any material that could help prevent drying up.

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Cover with plastic bag or anything that could help reduce drying up.

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Remove plastic bag as new shoot emerges.

Remove strip before planting.

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7. PATCH BUDDING - For example: santol

Remove a rectangular piece of bark from rootstock (A) scion (B).

Fit scion bud into cut on rootstock

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Cover with a thin strip of plastic or any material that could help reduce drying up.

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After 2 weeks, remove strip to expose bud. Cut back rootstock above union.

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8. SHIELD BUDDING - For example: calamansi

Make an inverted T cut on the bark of rootstock (A)

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Remove a shield bud from scion (B)

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Insert bud into rootstock.

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Cover with a thin strip of plastic or any material that could also prevent drying up.

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After 2 weeks, remove plastic strip to expose bud. Cut back rootstock above union.

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