Abstract
The study was conducted to ascertain the effect of IBA- chemical formulations and cutting types on rooting behaviour of Lagerstroemia indica during monsoon and spring seasons. The cuttings taken in monsoon (August) performed remarkably better than those taken in spring (March). Application of 0.4% IBA + 1% captan + 2% sucrose- talc registered the best sprouting (68.89%), rooting (75.56%) and root characteristics. The lateral cuttings resulted in significantly better rooting and root characteristics as compared to terminal and sub- terminal cuttings. Interaction effect revealed a maximum 86.67 per cent rooting when lateral cuttings were treated with the formulation of 0.4% IBA + 1% captan + 2% sucrose- talc and planted in monsoon. The study also revealed that cuttings with higher levels of total phenol, total carbohydrate and C/N ratio and low level of nitrogen exhibited better results.
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