1. 100% TECHNOLOGY COPYING –HORTICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION
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Author: REY MARTIJA – FEDERAL TVET TRAINER
FEDERAL TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION AND TRAINING AGENCY
100% TECHNOLOGY COPYING
HORTICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION
LEARNING
GUIDE
UNIT OF COMPETENCE: IMPLEMENT
PROPAGATION PLAN
ASEXUAL PROPAGATION
MARCOTTING & SPLIT
CUTTING (NESTLE
TECHNOLOGY)
Marcotting is a form of vegetative reproduction that consists in
inducing rooting of part of a tree branch. After rooting is induced,
the branch is cut and put in a nursery to develop buds and
become an independent plant. Marcotting allows for the
reproduction of exact copies of the mother tree and for early
fructification.
Care of Marcotts
• Water the marcott and place it inside the humidity chamber.
• When the buds appear, take out the marcott immediately and
place it at a location that is fresh and where temperature and
humidity are close to those outside. This will enable the
marcotts to develop shoots and to harden-off.
• One to two weeks later, place the marcott still at a location that
is fresh but where there is light sunshine to achieve greater
acclimatization of the marcott.
• When the leaves develop well, the marcott can be transplanted.
• Once the marcott is planted on the farm, it should be given the
same attention and care as other plants.
Information
Sheet-1
MARCOTTING
2. 100% TECHNOLOGY COPYING –HORTICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION
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Author: REY MARTIJA – FEDERAL TVET TRAINER
I. Purpose: To perform the asexual plant propagation using
Marcotting Technique
II. Conditions/Situations
This technique is applicable for fruit trees and ornamental
plants
III. Tools and Equipment
A. Tools – Knife/Cutter, Scissor
B. Materials- Fruit trees/ornamental
plants, Rooting Hormone, plastic
cover, tie/rope, hand sprayer,
garden soil,
IV. Procedure
1. Prepare all the tools and materials
2. Choose the good branches
(orthotropic branches with a
diameter of about 5 cm).
3. Peel bark with a knife over a
length of 5 to 10 cm
4. Scratch the peeled surface to
eliminate the slippery part
(cambium) to avoid healing.
5. Spray with Rooting
hormone(optional)
6. Cover the peeled part with well-decomposed wet
sawdust or garden soil.
7. Cover with a plastic .Tie with strings below and above
the wounded section.
8. Inspect the marcotts once every two weeks.
9. When roots emerged (generally 2-4 months) cut in the
base
10.Cover the roots with
VERMICAST
11.Transfer in the pot
12.Cover with Plastic to avoid Drying
13.Remove the plastic if the first new
leaf emerged.
V. Pre-caution
1. Be careful of using sharp tools
VI. Quality Criteria
1. Activities must be done according to procedures.
Operation Sheet MARCOTTING
