(2023). Effect of Cutting Type and IBA Concentration on Propagation of Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims). test, 1(3), 81-88. doi: 10.21608/hrj.2023.321775
. "Effect of Cutting Type and IBA Concentration on Propagation of Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims)". test, 1, 3, 2023, 81-88. doi: 10.21608/hrj.2023.321775
(2023). 'Effect of Cutting Type and IBA Concentration on Propagation of Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims)', test, 1(3), pp. 81-88. doi: 10.21608/hrj.2023.321775
Effect of Cutting Type and IBA Concentration on Propagation of Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims). test, 2023; 1(3): 81-88. doi: 10.21608/hrj.2023.321775

Effect of Cutting Type and IBA Concentration on Propagation of Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims)

Horticulture Research Journal
Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2023, Pages 81-88    PDF (782.92 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/hrj.2023.321775
Abstract
Thisstudywascarriedoutintwoconsecutiveseasons(2022and2023)attheAgriculturalResearchCenterHorticultural Research Institute,Giza,Egypt,wheredifferentconcentrationsofindolebutyricacid(IBA)wereappliedtorootingabilityandleafgrowthofcuttings.WeinvestigatedtheeffectonthepromotionofVegetativepropagationbypassionfruitcuttings.Thesecuttingsarefromhealthyfifth-yearmothertreesalreadygrownintheHorticulturalLaboratorynurseryattheAgriculturalResearchCenterinGiza,Egypt.Thecutlengthwas10-14cm,3knots,thetrunkthicknesswas5-7mm,anditwasmadebycuttingtheupperpartobliquelyandflatteningthelowerpart.Cuttings,ontheotherhand,arecleanedbyremovingtheoldleaves,exceptfortwonewleaves.Rapidlydipthebottom(1-2cm)ofthecuttingsintovariousconcentrationsofIBA(0,1000,2000,and3000ppm)for15-20seconds.Cuttingsplantedinmediumthencontainedamixtureofsoil + sand + FYM (1:1:1v/v/v)ina40x60cmplasticboxata45-degree angle.Thesecuttingswereplantedtwice(MarchandAugustinbothseasons)inagreenhouseunderamistirrigationsystemandautomaticallysprayedwithwatereveryhourfor5minutes.Theresultsshowedthatcuttingstreatedwith3000ppmIBAandplantedinMarchhadthehighestsurvivalrateinbothseasons,withimprovedrootnumber,rootlength,andshootandleafnumbers.
Keywords
Passion fruit; cuttings; growth regulator; IBA; rooting; viability
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