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100			_aSeneviratne P
245		4	_aThe growth of stock plants and its effect on the scion growth of young buddings of Hevea brasiliensis (Muell Arg).
260			_bJournal of Plantation Crops _c1996
300			_a119-125
520			_aStock plants for young buddings are raised in polythene bags toachieve vigorous growth for early budding and minimize root damage at planting. The use of polybags and frequent application of fertilizer in liquid form, contributes to the vigorous and uniform growth in young buddings. The diameter of the stock plant at bud grafting showed a highly significant positive correlation (r=0.90932,p=0.0001) with the growth of the scion at field planting. The correlation between the stock and scion diameter at the time of field planting was also significant (r=o.91580, p=0.001). The diameter of the scion shoot after six months of field planting was also correlated (r=0.23175, p=0.001) with the diameter of the stock at bud grafting.
650			_aGrowth
650			_aHevea brasiliensis
650			_aScion growth
650			_aStock plants
700			_aNugawela A
700			_aRamawickrama D
700			_aSamarakoon S M A
942			_cJS
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