Effect of Stem Cutting and Growth Regulators on Rooting and Survival of Fig (Ficus carica L.) Cv. Black Ischia
Y. M. Desai
Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.
J. S. Patel
Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.
H. L. Chaudhary *
Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.
Amita Parmar
Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study was conducted at Horticultural research farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand to evaluate effect of stem cutting and growth regulators on rooting and survival of fig (Ficus carica L.) cv. Black Ischia. The experiment was laid out in completely randomized design with factorial concept (FCRD) replicated thrice with twelve treatments. Among the all treatments basal cutting with IBA 750 mg/l gave significantly maximum value for shoot : root ratio (7.09), fresh weight of root (2.10 g), dry weight of root (0.403 g), rooting percentage (78.33) and survival percentage (76.66) at 60 days after planting.
Keywords: Fig, IBA, NAA, basal cutting, tip cutting