Research Article | Published: 01 September 2007

Adventitious root formation in shoot cuttings of Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara Roxb. ex Lamb.) G. Don under mist chamber conditions

Sushma Tamta, L. M. S. Palni and S. K. Nandi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 14 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 231-238 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2007-V30S87 | Cite this article

Abstract

Cedrus deodara is an important tree species of the Himalayan region and its clonal propagation assumes particular importance for rapid multiplication of desirable biotypes (elite). Cuttings taken from young shoots (current season’s growth) were variously treated with solutions of root inducing chemicals for 24 h, planted individually in polybags which were then placed inside a mist chamber. The experiments were conducted in four different seasons, i.e., winter, summer, monsoon and autumn. The most effective treatment was noticed for commonly used fungicide, bavistin (0.05%), that induced good rooting across seasons. Out of the two auxins tried, namely indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and µ-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), lower concentration (0.5mM) of IBA was more effective. Auxins were also treated in combination with phloroglucinol and coumarin, which were tried on their own as well, and the rooting success varied considerably. The monsoon season was found most suitable for taking cuttings. The results of this mist chamber based study were also compared with an earlier study carried out under a polythene tunnel, and the root induction was found similar to favour when treated cuttings were placed under mist chamber conditions.

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Tamta, S., Palni, L.S. and Nandi, S.K., 2007. Adventitious root formation in shoot cuttings of Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara Roxb. ex Lamb.) G. Don under mist chamber conditions. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 14(3), pp.231-238. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2007-V30S87

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