Optimization of Indole Butyric acid concentrations in dragon fruit (Selenicereus polyrhizus)  stem cuttings under nursery condition of semi-arid region of Rajasthan, India

KEERTHIKA ARUMUGAM; A K SHUKLA; M B NOOR  MOHAMED; KAMLA K  CHOUDHARY; R S MEHTA; S R  MEENA

doi:10.56093/ijas.v96i4.171776

Authors

KEERTHIKA ARUMUGAM ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 059, India
A K SHUKLA Regional Research Station, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Pali Marwar, Rajasthan 306 401, India
M B NOOR MOHAMED Regional Research Station, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Pali Marwar, Rajasthan 306 401, India
KAMLA K CHOUDHARY Regional Research Station, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Pali Marwar, Rajasthan 306 401, India
R S MEHTA Regional Research Station, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 345 001, India
S R MEENA Regional Research Station, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Pali Marwar, Rajasthan 306 401, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v96i4.171776

Keywords:

Dragon cladode, IBA concentration, Root dry weight, Sprouting, Stem cuttings

Abstract

The study on effect of different concentrations of rooting hormone on dragon fruit (Selenicereus polyrhizus) stem cuttings was conducted in shade house established at Regional Research Station (RRS), ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Pali Marwar, Rajasthan during November to February, 2024–25. Dragon stem cuttings collected from two-year-old mother plant were treated with different Indole-3 Butyric Acid (IBA) concentrations @ 250ppm, 500ppm, 750ppm, 1000ppm and control (no treatment). The cuttings were planted in polybag filled with sand, soil and FYM (Farm Yard Manure). Five plants per treatment were removed and the observations on growth parameters was recorded. The results revealed that, irrespective of the length of cuttings, maximum sprouting (92%) was obtained in 250ppm closely followed by 88% in 500 and 750ppm. The mean cladode length and rooting parameters were better in IBA@750ppm. Rooting length and number of roots exhibited a strong linear relationship with root dry weight (R²=0.9). These results provide valuable insights into optimizing rooting hormone concentrations for mass multiplication of dragon plants under semi-arid region of Rajasthan.

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