Figure 5.

Splice grafting between micropropagated Ficus palmata as a rootstock and Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’ as a scion. (a) Front view of the rootstock cut surface, (b) placing the scion on rootstock, (c) tying the scion and rootstock together with grafting tape, (d,e) scion growth on the rootstock after 3 and 8 weeks of grafting, respectively (f), side view of the grafted area showing junction between the scion and rootstock after 12 weeks of grafting, and (g) scion growth on the rootstock after 7 months of grafting.