Identification of the Most Suitable Method of top-working Vineyards in Markazi Province

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1 , Horticulture Crops Research Department, Markazi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Markazi, Iran

2 Researcher, Horticulture Crops Research Department, Markazi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO),arak, Iran

Abstract

Yield and quality of grapes in Markazi province vineyards are highly affected by the features such as age of vines and type of cultivars, so a new approach is required to improve those factors. One of solutions to upraise yield and quality in the current condition is changing cultivars. This is possible by top-working old vines, which are unsuitable cultivars. For this, research was conducted in the Markazi province for three years in a private garden (Shazand city - Basri village). An experiment arranged to compare two grafting methods: woody cleft and herbaceous grafting, each including 10 replications (3 vines per each replication). Woody cleft was performed on April 9, and herbaceous grafting in early June on grapevines. Results showed although success rate was higher in herbaceous grafting, growth and lignification of the branches obtained from the cuttings were higher in the woody cleft grafting method compared. So, when we consider the climate condition of the region with prolong cold season it recommends that woody cleft as a more suitable method would better be used for vine grafting in vineyards of Markazi Province.

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  • Receive Date: 16 July 2025
  • Revise Date: 29 July 2025
  • Accept Date: 30 September 2025

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