Основ methods for grafting in woody fruit species

On 22 April (Thursday) from 10:30 a.m. an online informational seminar will be held, organized by NAAS (Territorial District Office – Kyustendil), Agri.bg and the Institute of Agriculture – Kyustendil on the topic: “Basic grafting methods for woody fruit species”

During the online seminar, participants will receive information and will see in practice the basic grafting methods for woody fruit species. They will learn which are the most suitable periods for grafting. They will see in practice how grafting of woody fruit species is carried out – budding and scion grafting. They will learn when and how budding (oculation) is carried out and what materials are required for grafting fruit trees. Lecturer and demonstrator: Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Sotirov, PhD, Institute of Agriculture – Kyustendil at the Agricultural Academy.

The main topics of the informational seminar are as follows:

• Suitable periods for grafting;
• Budding – T-budding and chip budding;
• Types of scion grafting – simple whip graft, improved whip graft, side graft, bark graft, cleft graft and goat’s foot graft.

Participation in the seminar is free of charge, but prior registration is required!

Registration link: https://forms.gle/h38S6pJQd9nDJY3x7

Access link: https://zoom.us/j/91534659175

Seminar ID: 915 346 591 75

The event is organized by the National Agricultural Advisory Service (Territorial District Office – Kyustendil), Agri.bg and the Institute of Agriculture – Kyustendil at the Agricultural Academy.

For additional information and questions, you may contact Mrs. Ivona Novakova (Coordinator of the Territorial District Office – Kyustendil of NAAS), tel.: 0887 856767, email: kyustendil.m@naas.government.bg  or Mrs. Borislava Borisova, tel.: 0882 533 853, email: borisova@naas.governmet.bg

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