Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
HS Pooja and Fatima Sadatulla

Abstract:
The present investigation was done to study the effect of IBA concentrations (0, 1000, 2000 and 3000 ppm) on rooting of V-1 mulberry cuttings with varying number of buds (one, two, three and four). The experiment was taken in factorial completely randomized design (FCRD) with sixteen treatment and they were replicated thrice. The results recorded highest in three budded cuttings treated with 3000 ppm of IBA with respect to rooting percentage (93.33%), length of longest root (11.83 cm) and fresh weight of roots (1.52 g), which was followed by two budded cuttings treated with 3000 ppm of IBA. Poor rooting percentage (60.00%), length of longest root (5.70 cm) and fresh weight of roots (0.45 g) recorded in one budded cuttings without IBA treatment. Hence treatment of cuttings with IBA has proven to be crucial for improving the rooting of mulberry saplings.