Research Article | Published: 01 June 2007

Auxin Induced Rooting in Taxus baccata Linn. Stem Cuttings

Mohd Aslam, Syed Arshad, Mohd Sidiq Rather, H. S. Salathia and C. M. Seth

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 30 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 221-226 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-20GVGW | Cite this article

Abstract

With the isolation of Taxol, an exciting drug, from Taxus baccata, the species is over exploited all over its distributional range in Kashmir Himalaya and other regions, putting it into the list of rare and endangered species. As the seed raised plants add little growth, propagation by stem cuttings within its original climatic zone was tried by the institute and a considerable success was achieved after making use of the different auxins (IAA, IBA and NAA) in different concentrations. Of the ten treatments studied, IBA at 500 ppm performed best of all the treatments regarding rooting behaviour viz.; callusing percentage, rooting percentage, number of roots and length of roots per cutting. The results achieved through the applications of auxins may possibly be the only practical and viable option for augmenting its natural regeneration and also for the large scale propagation and cultivation. The technique evolved will be most handy and can be applied anywhere in its natural habitat.

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Aslam, M., Arshad, S., Rather, M.S., Salathia, H.S. and Seth, C.M., 2007. Auxin Induced Rooting in Taxus baccata Linn. Stem Cuttings. Indian Journal of Forestry, 30(2), pp.221-226. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-20GVGW

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