<div style="text-align: justify;">Sapota [Manilkara zapota (L) P. Royen] is an important commercial fruit crop of Sapotaceae family grown for fresh fruits and chicle production. Sapota when propagated by vegetative means, produce true to type plant material and reduces juvenile period and result in early commercial production. Various propagation techniques on different rootstocks were tried for the purpose. Among different rootstocks, khirni (Manilkara hexandra) was found most successful and is used for commercial plant propagation as it possesses high graft compatibility with sapota and plants produce fruits of excellent quality with high yield. Various vegetative propagation techniques have been standardized and used on large scale depending upon season and region. The general techniques used for sapota propagation are softwood grafting, veneer grafting, side grafting, inarching and air layering. Softwood grafting is employed in regions with moderate temperature and high relative humidity which prevent desiccation of scion stick. Veneer and side grafting using mature scion stick is also found effective in regions with variable climates. Inarching technique possess high graft survival rate and is practiced by private nurseries. Propagation through cuttings is not successful in sapota even when treated with rooting hormones. Micro-propagation in sapota by tissue culture techniques have been tried but application remains limited to academics only. This may be due to high phenolic contents and sap exudation in explant. Special protocols for successful root and shoot regeneration are required to be standardized for commercial scale plant propagation.</div>

<div style="text-align: justify;">Propagation Studies in Sapodilla [Manilkara zapota (L.) P. Royen]: A Review</div>

Background: The present investigation was carried out at Punjab Agricultural University, Regional Fruit Research Station, Bahadurgarh, Patiala during the year 2018-19 to standardize various propagation techniques and their commercial economic feasibility in sapota under North Indian conditions. 
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Methods: The, cultivar Kalipatti was used as scion and Khirni (Manilkara hexandra) as rootstock. The plants were propagated by different propagation techniques viz., wedge grafting, side grafting, tongue grafting, veneer grafting and inarching at monthly intervals from February to September. 
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Result: The maximum average graft survival was recorded in inarching (70.56%) followed by side grafting and veneer grafting. The plants grafted in June (63.33%) had the maximum average graft survival percentage followed by July (62.0%). The maximum benefit-cost ratio was worked out in side grafting followed by veneer grafting. Despite maximum graft survival in the inarching technique, the B:C ratio was less due to high input cost. 
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Studies on Propagation Techniques and Economic Feasibility in Sapota [Manilkara achras (Mill.) Fosberg] Cv. Kalipatti under North Indian Conditions