Journal of Applied Horticulture. 2005: 7(1): 23-24

Chrysophyllum lanceolatum - a new rootstock for sapota (Achras zapota L.)

Kalesh, K S; Shareef, S M; Mathew, S P; Chemburkar, M S

Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 562, Kerala, India.

Propagation experiments were carried out in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, during 1999-2002 with C. lanceolatum as a new rootstock for sapota (A. zapota [Manilkara zapota]). Grafted plants were grown in different agro-climatic conditions of the Kerala State and had good fruit quality and yield. C. lanceolatum proved one of the best rootstocks for sapota.