Study on the effect of some physical and chemical treatments on rooting behaviour of Soapnut (Sapindus mukorosii Gaertn.) cuttings under nursery condition


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Authors

  • A.D. Mundhe Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni -173230, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)
  • G.S. Shamet Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni -173230, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)
  • L.C. Bandana Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni -173230, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)

Keywords:

Sapindus mukorossi, rooting behaviour, euxin, donor stage, pre- conditioning

Abstract

Cuttings of soapnut - Sapindus mukorossi were tested for their rooting response as affected by donor stage, pre-conditioning (girdling) and auxin treatments during monsoon (July-August) and spring (March-April) seasons. It was evident that girdled cuttings of seedling origin material exhibited significantly higher sprouting, rooting and root characteristics in the species. A maximum upto 90.00 per cent rooting was achieved when girdled cuttings from seedling donors were treated with 1.0% IBA+ 2% captan + 2% sucrose-talc during monsoon season. The treatment has potential to mass propagate species to produce uniform and quality planting stock for agroforestry and plantation forestry programme.

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Submitted

13-08-2020

Published

14-08-2020

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2011)

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How to Cite

Mundhe, A., Shamet, G., & Bandana, L. (2020). Study on the effect of some physical and chemical treatments on rooting behaviour of Soapnut (Sapindus mukorosii Gaertn.) cuttings under nursery condition. Indian Journal of Agroforestry, 13(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJA/article/view/103490