1995 Volume 57 Issue 3 Pages 103-110
A function check model, in which the elemental techniques necessary for mechanical grafting were combined, was manufactured, and the possibility of mechanical graftting was examined through cucumber grafting. ‘Cutting-a-Cotyledon-off-Grafting’ as a grafting method, seedling feeding method by hunging on a hanger at the joint of the cotyledons and hypocotyl, urethane rubber finger, cutting by razor and gluing by clip were all performed successfully. Grafting times of 7 seconds per stock was possible. The efficiency of the function check model was as low as 83% for fixing 65% for agglutination and 60% for union. The clip fixing method and improvement in the cutting performance of stock were the remaining problems. As a result of the grafting test, we judged that mechanical grafting is possible.
