Pear (Pyrus communis L.)

Pear (Pyrus communis L.) a member of family Rosaceae is the important temperate fruit next to apple in production ad diversity in India. Pear plants are commercially propagated on various rootstock. The wild pear (Pyrus pashia L) or kainth is a abundantly growing rootstock in Himalayan region of India this wild pear can serve as source of desirable rootstock with respect to stock and scion compatibility. The work well be helpful in drawing base line information on different grafting techniques and clonal rootstock multiplication of pear.