Abstract
Melia composita is a fast-growing tree favoured for Agroforestry plantations. Clonal propagation is desirable to commercially produce the species at an economical cost. Effect of different concentrations of IBA and diameter of juvenile shoot cuttings on sprouting, rooting, number of leaves, number of roots, shoot length and root length was studied in this experiment. 9 mm - 12 mm diameter juvenile shoot cuttings treated with IBA 3000 ppm gave the maximum sprouting per cent, rooting per cent and other parameters studied. With the conclusion of this experiment, the technology for clonal propagation of Melia composita stands developed. The single nodal juvenile cuttings with half-leaf cut having 9 mm - 12 mm diameter obtained from 20-25 days old sprouts treated with IBA 3000 ppm through quick-dip method and kept under mist chamber conditions can be used for clonal propagation of Melia composita. The plantable size clonal propagules can be obtained after 70-90 days by this method.
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