Effect of Rooting Media, Nephtheline Acetic Acid and Gibberelic Acid (GA 3) on Growth Performances of Chirita moonii

Abstract

The effects of rooting media and Naphthelene Acetic Acid (NAA) on rooting as well as Gibberallic Acid (GA3) on growth and flowering of the endemic wild plant Chirita moonii were investigated. Two rooting media (i.e. sand alone and sand + coir dust (1:1)) with four levels of NAA (0 mg/l, 100mg/l, 150mg/l and 200mg/l) in factorial combinations were used to investigate the most suitable rooting media and NAA levels for rooting of soft wood cuttings. Three rooting media of sand, coir dust and sand + coir dust (1:1) with four levels of NAA (0 mg/l, 1000mg/l, 2000 mg/l and 3000 mg/l) were tested on rooting of leaves. Effect of five concentrations of Gibberalline (0 mg/l, 50 mg/l, 100 mg/l, 150 mg/l and 200 mg/l) on growth and flowering of seedlings were investigated. Significantly higher (p