Vol. 10, Issue 10 (2021)

Author(s):
Aswin Sakthivel M, S Velmurugan, B Senthamizh Selvi and A Senthil

Abstract:
Murraya koenigii Spreng. (Curry leaf), belonging to the family Rutaceae, is one of the important medicinal cum aromatic plant which is grown throughout the world due to its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Despite having more medicinal values and good revenue, this plant has got the least attention among scientists and researchers. Not much research work has been done on propagation of curry leaf. Hence, a study entitled, “Studies on Vegetative Propagation in Curry leaf (Murraya koenigii Spreng.)” was carried out to identify the better hormonal concentration for rooting of stem cuttings and to graft rootstocks of wild relatives with commercially cultivated Senkambu scions. The experiment on cuttings was laid out in FCRD (Factorial Complete Randomized Design) and the results revealed that the four nodal cuttings treated with 3000 ppm IBA (T₁₄) sprouted earlier with more number of leaves and shoots, and the highest success percentage (60.00%) whereas the three nodal cuttings treated with 3000 ppm IBA (T₉) was found to be maximum in shoot length(cm), number of roots, root length (cm), fresh root biomass (g) and dry root biomass (g) with 53.34% success percent. In grafting study, by following the wedge/cleft method of grafting, the success percent was found to be 74.28% observed after 30 days of grafting. Further studies need to be carried out to study the overall success of cuttings/graftings raised by using these hormonal concentrations.