TOMATO GRAFTING

1. IV. POST-GRAFT PLANT HEALING

1.1. Environment and acclimation process.

1.2. Place grafted plants in a new environment.

1.2.1. Humidity between 85 and 95% and temperature between 72°F and 85°F (48-72 hours)

2. I. INTRODUCTION

2.1. Control soilborne diseases

2.2. Improve crop yield.

2.3. Limitations

3. V. CONCLUSION

4. Raise healthy scion and rootstock plants.

5. Cut the rootstock at the stem at a deep angle.

6. II. PRE-GRAFT

6.1. Seed germination.

6.2. Manipulate temperature, light intensity, and water and fertilizer application rates.

7. III. GRAFTING

7.1. Step 1: Cut the Rootstock Stem

7.1.1. Cut the rootstock either above or below the cotyledons.

7.2. Step 2: Place a Grafting Clip on the Rootstock

7.2.1. Place a grafting clip halfway over the cut stem.

7.2.2. Cut the scion stem at the same angle as the rootstock.

7.3. Step 3: Cut the Scion Stem

7.4. Step 4: Insert Scion Stem into Grafting Clip

7.4.1. The cut surfaces of the rootstock and scion are oriented correctly and in full contact with each other.