Evaluate the possibility of producing citrus grafted plant simultaneously rooting cuttings

In order to evaluate the possibility of producing citrus grafted plant simultaneously rooting cuttings, was performed an experiment as factorial arrangement in completely randomized design by using Bakraei (C. reticulate × C. limmetta) as rootstock and Sweet lime (C. limmetta) as scion with four replications. The 15-cm-cuttings were prepared from annual shoots of Bakraei and were budded by Sweet lime scion. The treatments for scion growth simulation were consisting GA3 and BA 50 mgL-1, which was applied before budding operation. The budded cuttings were treated by IBA 0, 1000, 2000 and 3000 mgL-1 before plantation and then were cultured in the pots containing peat-moss and were transferred to the greenhouse equipped by mist system. The traits were measured after 120 days. Based on the obtained results, IBA had significant influence on rooting and the highest rooting percent (54.2%) obtained from IBA 3000 mgL-1 treatment. The effect of BA on graft union percent and scion length was significant than GA3. Generally, in order to production of Sweet lime grafted plant simultaneously rooting of Bakraei cutting can be used IBA 3000 mgL-1 as rooting simulator and BA 50 mgL-1 as graft union simulator.