Vol. 11, Issue 11 (2022)

Madhunashini (Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. ex Schult.) is a highly valued medicinal crop for its anti-diabetic and immense therapeutic properties. The current investigation was carried out at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, to study the influence of types of cuttings and growth regulators on sprouting and rooting in Madhunashini. Among the three types of cuttings, basal cuttings recorded significantly higher values for sprouting per cent (40.60%), fresh (1.14g) and dry weight (0.62 g) of sprouts, per cent rooting (25.14%), fresh and dry weight of roots (0.84 and 0.48 g). Among growth regulators and their combination recorded significantly higher values for percentage sprouting (45.00%) and rooting (33.33%) as also for other root parameters. whereas, maximum fresh weight (1.89 g) and dry weight of sprouts (1.09 g) was observed in IBA @750 ppm + NAA @250 ppm treatment. The interaction effect of type of cutting, growth regulators and their combination on all sprouting and rooting parameters was found superior in basal cuttings treated with IBA @750 ppm + NAA @250 ppm. Therefore, basal cuttings treated with IBA @750 ppm + NAA @250 ppm are the best for propagation through cuttings.