COMPARISON OF BUDDING TECHNIQUES IN WALNUT (JUGLANS REGIA L.) PROPAGATION

Annular and patch budding methods in walnut were compared with a view to standardize the technique and time of budding. Budding was performed from 2^nd July to 19^th August at 8 days interval. Annular budding on 2^nd and 26^th July and 3^rd August gave highest bud take success of 80.0 per cent however, the success was lowest (12.6 per cent) on 10^th July. Patch budding, performed on 2^nd July, gave the highest bud take success of 80.0 per cent and on 3^rd August, it was 60.0 per cent. Linear and radial growth at the end of the growing season was also highest in annular budding. On the whole, annular budding proved to be the best method for the vegetative propagation of walnut.