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MINI CLONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR TREE CROPS

Approach for commercialization of the technology
The technology has already been commercialized through NAIP beneficiary farmers and rural industry. Further it can be commercialized through the following stake holders.

Through wood based industries across the country
Nursery and rural industries
NGOs and self help groups
Government department like stat forest department/ rural development etc.,

Comparison of Mini Clonal Technology with the existing macro clonal technology

Mini Clonal Technology :
	Rooting ability of mini clonal technology is high when compared to macro clonal technology
	Propagules expressed variability due to epigenetic or somatic variations in the existing clonal technology and variability is avoided through the mini clonal technology.
	This technology can produce more number of cuttings per year and per unit area when cmpared to macro clonal technology
	Mini clonal technology can be maintained upto 5 years
	Mini clonal technology does not require rooting hormone.
	This technology have shown great potential for offering technical and economic advantages,comparing macro clonal technology
	Increased uniformity greatly reduced topophysis effects in mini clonal technology
	Compared to existing clonal technology, the mini clonal technology have improved rooting potential, rooting speed, quality root systems as well as reduced cost
	Cuttings can be taken from 60 days onwards and after that once in every 15-20 days against the periodic collection in the existing technology