Vegetative Propagation of Tasar Silkworm Host Trees

摘要

Vegetative propagation techniques of three host trees on which tasar silkworm are reared were standardized through cutting, layering and grafting methods. Grafting followed by layering was found to be the best method of propagating Terminalia arjuna and T. alata, whereas Ziziphus mauritiana responded well to all the three vegetative propagation techniques. T. alata also responded to high concentration (1000 or 10000 ppm) of IBA.