Shield budding in Nagpur mandarin in shade net and open field condition

Studies were carried out at experimental orchard of AICRP (Tropical Fruits) Dr. PDKV, Akola Maharashtra on shield budding in Nagpur mandarin in shade net and open field conditions at 15 days interval from 15th November to 30 January. Height of bud graft, length of scion and Number of leaves on scion were higher under open field conditions. Maximum bud take per cent, bud survival per cent, leaf area and chlorophyll content was better under open field condition than shade net condition. Budding done at 15th December under open field condition gave maximum height of bud graft, length of scion, Number of leaves on scion, bud take per cent, bud survival per cent, leaf area and chlorophyll content than all other treatments.