Research Article | Published: 01 March 2011

Effect of Auxins on Clonal Propagation of Gluta Travancorica Bedd. – An Endemic tree of Southern Western Ghats

P. A. Jose, A. G. Pandurangan and Abdul Azeez Hussain

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 85-88 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-XQJ9Q9 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present study is Gluta travancorica Bedd. (Anacardiaceae) on different aged stems for initiating roots by treating with IAA, IBA and NAA, at concentrations of 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 ppm had resulted in rooting of juvenile stem cuttings from1-2 year old plants. The highest rooting of 75% achieved with the use of NAA 1000 ppm from juvenile stem cuttings indicated that juvenility along with the type of auxin were critical for the successful conventional clonal propagation of the species. Thus, the clonal propagation through juvenile stem cuttings of G. travancorica is recommended as a promising method for multiplication, conservation and management of this timber resource.

Keywords

Juvenile, Stem cuttings, Relative humidity, Rooting, Planting stocks, Inhibit

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Jose, P.A., Pandurangan, A.G. and Hussain, A.A., 2011. Effect of Auxins on Clonal Propagation of Gluta Travancorica Bedd. – An Endemic tree of Southern Western Ghats. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(1), pp.85-88. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-XQJ9Q9

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