Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Propogation and planting

Propagation

• Fig is mainly propagated by hardwood stem cuttings, Air layering, budding and grafting.
• The rooted hardwood cuttings of 4 weeks old are used for planting. IBA may be used for better rooting. Cuttings collected from base of shoots; root better than those collected from top or middle portion.
  
• The Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi, developed the CMS-closed Media Sachet technique where in the rooting media is filled in the polythene bag and planted the required numbers of cuttings, after watering the mouth of Sachet/bag is closed, until rooting is observed and planted the cuttings for further growth.
  
• Air layering is also successful.


Planting

• Planting is done in early spring / monsoon – during August and September.
  
• The pit size of 60 cm3 with the distance of 3 x 3 m to 8 x 8m.