Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Sheikh MA, Amarjeet Singh Sundouri, MA Mir, Sajad Ahmad Bhat, Mushtaq Ahmad Beigh, Nageena Nazir and MA Parray

Abstract:
The field experiment entitled “Effect of IBA and NAA concentrations and types of media on rooting and survival of cuttings in fig (Ficus carica L.)” was carried under polyhouse conditions at SKUAST-K, during 2021-2022. The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design with factorial concept having three repetitions. The treatment consists of three levels of IBA and NAA concentration G₁ (Control), G₂ (IBA 15000 ppm), G₃ (IBA @ 2000 ppm), G₄ (IBA 3000 ppm), G₅ (NAA @ 1000 ppm) G₆ (NAA 1500 ppm), G₇ (NAA @ 2000 ppm) and three level of different media M₁ (soil), M₂ (sand) and M₃ [soil + sand (1:1)]. Among the different IBA concentration, G3 (IBA @ 2000 ppm) recorded significantly the minimum days of sprouting (28), maximum survival percentage (76 per cent), number of primary roots (14.33 cm), number of secondary roots (42), average root length (9 cm), root mass (14.68 cm) and dry weight of roots (1.84 g) after 120 DAP. Cuttings treated with IBA @ 2000 ppm and planted in soil + sand (1:1) media were found better for the propagation of fig through cutting. This is the first study on evaluation of fig (Ficus carica L.) in Kashmir region (India).