The mandarin 'Montenegrina' (Citrus deliciosa Ten.) yield from plants propagated either by grafting or cutting was evaluated at the 'Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul' experimental agronomic station, southern Brazil, from 1993 to 1998. Three rootstocks were used in the grafted plants. The rootstocks studied were: 'Swingle' citrumelo [Citrus paradisi Macf. x Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.] 'Troyer' citrange (Citrus sinensis x P. trifoliata) and trifoliate orange (P. trifoliata). The work was done using a randomized blocks design, with four replicates and five useful plants per plot. The yield and fruits number per plant were evaluated from 1993 to 1998. The 1995 yield was not significative due to alternation. 'Swingle' citrumelo rootstock promoted higher productive efficiency in 'Montenegrina' mandarins. Trifoliate orange decreased the vegetative development but induce low productive efficiency in 'Montenegrina' mandarins. Cutting was a worse plant propagation strategy than grafting when 'Swingle' citrumelo and 'Troyer' citrange were used as rootstocks.
Citrus deliciosa; Poncirus trifoliata; 'Swingle' citrumelo; 'Troyer' citrange; rootstocks
