Vol. 11, Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Sajid Ali Malik, Neelofar Banday, IT Nazki, Ambreena Din and Muneeb Ahmad Wani

Abstract:
An investigation was carried out on propagation of snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus cv. Rocket Pink) under the heading “Effect of IBA and rooting media on propagation of snapdragon through stem cuttings”. The experiment comprised of 4 levels of IBA (Distilled water, 500 ppm, 1000 ppm and 1500 ppm) and 3 levels of rooting media (Sand, (Sand + Perlite) and (Sand + Perlite + Cocopeat), constituting a total of 12 treatment combinations. Application of IBA significantly decreased days to rooting (10.08), increased number of roots per cutting (10.52), root length (5.06 cm) and survival percentage (85.55). Rooting media also significantly improved the rooting characters. Minimum days to rooting (11.93), highest number of roots per cutting (11.43), root length (5.38 cm) were recorded by (sand + perlite + cocopeat) while sand recorded the highest survival percentage (85.62).