Research Article | Published: 01 June 2002

Vegetative propagation of Himalayan Yew (Taxus baccata Linn.) through branch cuttings

Vishnu Kumar and G. S. Shamet

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 9 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 32-36 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2002-PRT29D | Cite this article

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the effect of various chemicals including auxins, crown position, cutting portion and preconditioning (girdling) treatments on rooting behaviour of Taxus baccata - a taxol yielding tree of moist temperate Himalaya. Application of 0.75% IBA + 5% captan + 5% sucrose in August resulted in highest 72.22 per cent rooting in the species. The girdled cuttings produced significantly higher rooting than non-girdled ones. Similarly, the lower portion of cuttings resulted in significantly better success as compared to upper ones.

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Kumar, V. and Shamet, G.S., 2002. Vegetative propagation of Himalayan Yew (Taxus baccata Linn.) through branch cuttings. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 9(1/2), pp.32-36. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2002-PRT29D

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