Abstract
In this research, in order to study the effect of different concentrations of IBA and time of taking cutting on rooting, growth and survival of F. binnendijkii 'Amstel Queen' cuttings, a test was conducted in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Treatments were consisted of four levels of hormones: 0 (control), 2000, 4000 and 6000 mg/l, with two intervals of time for taking cuttings (late June and early September). Results showed that highest root percentage, root number and fresh weight of root were for IBA concentrations of 4000 and 6000 mg/l and cuttings taken early in September. The maximum of mean length of root and longest root were achieved in concentration of 6000 mg/l IBA, taking cutting in early September. The highest survival percentage of plants was recorded in concentrations of 4000 and 6000 mg/l IBA, early September being the appropriate time of taking the cutting. The greatest length of new shoots was obtained in concentration of 4000 mg/l IBA, cutting in late June, while the maximum number of new leaf was in IBA concentration of 2000 and 4000 mg/l, with cuttings taken also in late June.
Highlights
Ficus binnendijkii ‘Amstel Queen’ is suitable for various applications, known as Ficus Amstel Queen and belongs to family Moraceae
As it can be seen in Tab. 2, Indole butyric acid (IBA) concentrations of 6000 mg/l correlated with time of taking cutting in early September has maximum of mean length of roots (6.14 cm)
The highest rooting percentage and the maximum of root number were obtained in IBA concentrations of 4000 mg/l and 6000 mg/l, while traits such as mean length of root and longest root length were noted for plants treated with 6000 mg/l IBA and reached the highest values
Summary
Ficus binnendijkii ‘Amstel Queen’ is suitable for various applications, known as Ficus Amstel Queen and belongs to family Moraceae. This plant is used for several purposes, including indoor environments and topiary art. This plant is propagated through vegetative method (Shah et al, 2006). Cutting is at the moment the easiest and cheapest technique to mass propagation and production of plants more uniform and genetically similar to the genitors (Hartman et al, 2011). Several studies have reported the benefit of auxin application in promoting adventitious root development of cuttings. Indole butyric acid (IBA) has been successfully used to rooting of Poinsettia pulcherrima L. (Ramtin et al, 2011), Shores parvifolia (Aminah et al, 2006), Camellia japonica (Blythe et al, 2004) and Stevia rebaudiana (Debnath, 2008)
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