Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Kamala Deepthi G, Harshavardhan A, Vinaya Kumar Reddy P and Paratpara Rao M

Abstract:
Fig cultivation in India is having lot of potential and the demand for plants is increasing. Yet no or little work has been done so far on propagation of fig. Hence the present experiment entitled “Studies on effect of IBA and different environmental conditions on basal stem cuttings of fig (Ficus carica L.) in variety Deanna” was conducted. Two factors were used in the current experiment at unequal levels, and it was duplicated three times using a Factorial Randomized Block Design. Days to initial sprouting was recorded at 30 DAP and shoot length, the fresh weight and dry weight of the shoot were recorded at 90 DAP. The results showed that, the minimum days to initial sprouting, the maximum shoot length, the fresh weight of the shoot, and the dry weight of the shoot were recorded in IBA @ 2000 ppm under shade net conditions (G₂E₁). While control under open conditions (G₅E₃) took the greatest number of days to initiate sprouting, the shortest shoot length, and the lowest fresh and dry weight of shoot.