Effects of different soil media on the growth of Dracaena dermensis var. janet craige cuttings
2003
Wazir, M.G. | Noor-ul-Amin | Ishtiaq, M. | Aziz, A. (NWFP Agricultural Univ., Peshawar (Pakistan). Dept. of Horticulture) | Khan, I.A.
Effects of different soil media on the growth of Dracaena dermensis var. Janet Craige cuttings were studied at the Ornamental Nursery, Horticulture Department, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar. Direct cuttings of were planted in 6 inch clay pots containing different soil mixture such as silt sawdust, leaf mould and garden Data showed that soil media of silt + garden soil + leaf mould + sawdust gave maximum number of leaves (62.5) thickness of stem (3.0 cm) number of roots (19.8) and root weight per plant (9.1 g) while minimum number of leaves (55.0), stem thickness (2.4 cm). number of roots (12.3) and root weight (5.0 g) were noted in silt + sawdust. Soil media of silt + sawdust gave maximum days to sprouting (40.5 day) while minimum days to sprouting were noted in Silt + Garden Soil (35.6 days). Maximum length of stem (27.3 cm) and length of roots per plant (41.8 cm) were measured in garden soil while minimum length of stern (19.6 cm) was measured in silt + sawdust and minimum root length (34.8 cm) in silt + garden Soil + leaf mould + sawdust.
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