Propagation of Cestrum nocturnum cuttings as affected by different soil media and irrigation intervals
1997
Burki, R.A. | Ishtiaq, M. | Ahmad, M. (NWFP Agricultural Univ., Peshawar (Pakistan). Dept. of Horticulture)
Response of Cestrum nocturnum cuttings to different soil media and irrigation intervals was studied under the agro-climatic conditions of Peshawar. Four different combinations of sand, silt, clay and sawdust i.e sand + silt + sawdust (1:1:1), sand + clay + sawdust (1:1:1), silt + clay + sawdust (1:1:1), sand + silt + clay + sawdust (1:1:1:1) were made and were subjected to different irrigation intervals i.e. daily irrigation, irrigation with alternate days and at two days interval. Maximum values for number of cuttings sprouted (86.66%) plant height (38.95 cm), trunk thickness (0.489 cm), stem weight (19.15 g), leaf area (4.53 cm2), number of leaves (43.88), and branches per plant (3.77) were recorded for the plants growing in silt + clay + sawdust. While maximum plant survival (97.77%) was observed in sand + clay + sawdust. All the parameters were found maximum at daily irrigation. Media-irrigations interaction was highest in silt + clay + sawdust at daily irrigation as regards number of cuttings sprouted (100 %), plant height (50.70 cm), stem weight (30.35 g), leaf area (5.76 cm2), number of leaves per plant (62.66).
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