Vegetative propagation of Azadirachta indica (Neem), Air Layering:

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Vegetative propagation of Azadirachta indica (Neem), Air Layering:

Air Layering:

What is air layering?
Air layering is a vegetative propagation technique in which a plant stem is wounded and wrapped in a
medium to allow for the growth of adventitious roots.
Roots around the cut area can grow until they are well developed and the new plant is severed from the parent plant by cutting it off just below the roots and potting it up separately.

Vegetative propagation of Azadirachta indica (Neem)

Select Shoots of uniform growth and size i.e. grade 50-60 cm length and 2-3 cm diameter on the tree. Remove a 4.0 cm wide strip of bark around the shoot.

Scrap the Exposed surface with a sharp knife to ensure the complete removal of both phloem and cambium.

Apply 3000 IBA and 2000 NA parts per million to the wound's surface.

Soak well-chopped sphagnum moss in water for three days and subsequently treat it with copper fungicide.

The stem is wrapped with moss to encourage roots to form.