Branch Cutting Propagation of Different Bamboo Species Through Varying Levels of Alpha Naphthalene Acetic Acid Supplementation

Abstract

A study was conducted to determine the survivability and growth performance of different bamboo species supplemented with varying levels of Alpha Naphthalene Acetic Acid (ANAA). The study is a two-factor experiment arranged in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The study revealed that the different bamboo species had influenced the growth characteristics of bamboo cuttings in terms of number of shoots developed, height of shoots, number of leaves developed, length of leaves, number of roots, and survival rate. Supplementation of ANAA to different species of bamboo had a positive effect on the growth performance of bamboo cuttings in terms of length of leaves, width of leaves, number of roots, and survival rate. There was a significant interaction effect observed between the different species of bamboo and the level of ANAA supplementation on the survivability of bamboo cuttings. For higher survivability of bamboo cuttings, supplementation of 2 parts per million ANAA is recommended to obtain better growth performance in propagating bamboo and faster multiplication of planting materials. Keywords: Bolo, Kawayang Kiling, Kawayang Tinik, ANAA, Propagation