METHOD OF PREPARING GRAFTED GRAPE CUTTINGS FOR PLANTING Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: method involves spraying graft with growth inhibitor and subjecting to stratification; coating cutting with antitranspirants, when graft buds are in resting or slightly swollen state through distance of 20-25 cm below grafting place; dipping basal ends of graft in rooting stimulant solution; providing additional stratification; holding for 10-15 days in nutrient solution layer on open grounds in shadow; planting grafted cuttings in nursery by open planting method to depth of from 10 to 25 cm; planting on vineyard so that grafting place is 7-10 cm above ground surface. Method allows planting material of fruit or forest crops to be grown in case of performing bench grafting by manual or mechanical facilities, open or closed stratification. EFFECT: increased efficiency and improved quality of planting material. 1 tbl, 2 ex