Determination of properties of scion and rootstock of cashew for design of bench grafting tool

The information about properties of cashew scion and rootstock is scarce needs to be known design the bench grafting tool for cashew. Vengurla - 4 variety used softwood were determined. determination grouped in different diameter classes two extreme ages (3 months 8 after sowing), moisture content grafting. mean size D1, D2 D3 found as 6 mm, mm 10 respectively. 3 old R1, R2 R3 S1, S2 S3 approximately. -12 58.13% 82.58%. 3-10 67.08 90.09%. hardness 16.62 51.83 N/mm2. 2.01 33.24 maximum cutting strength 7.06