COSTECH Integrated Repository

Rooting and growth potential of Leucadendron laxum (proteaceae) using different rooting mediums and indoleacetic acid growth regulators

Show simple item record

dc.creator Laubscher, Charles Petrus
dc.creator Ndakidemi, Patrick A.
dc.date 2021-02-18T09:38:34Z
dc.date 2021-02-18T09:38:34Z
dc.date 2009-01-01
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T09:20:45Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T09:20:45Z
dc.identifier https://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/1122
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/95217
dc.description This research article published by Sabinet African Journals, 2009
dc.description Leucadendron laxum (Proteaceae) is a South African plant species with a high commercial value as a flowering potted plant. Limited research information on the culture and propagation of this species is available in South Africa. The application of rooting hormone indole acetic acid (IAA) in various rooting mediums in L. laxum was tested. The treatments included: control, 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 ppm, and four rooting mediums: a) bark / polystyrene; b) peat moss / polystyrene; c) bark / river sand / polystyrene; and d) perlite / river sand. A randomised block design with three replicates was used. Compared with other mediums, bark and polystyrene had the highest significant results in root and shoot growth, and the percentage that callused, rooted and survived. The IAA treatments at different concentrations had significant effects on rooting, callusing, shoot growth, root lengths and numbers of roots per cutting.
dc.format application/pdf
dc.language en
dc.publisher Sabinet African Journals About Sabin
dc.subject Flower industry
dc.subject Potted plants
dc.subject Shoot growth
dc.title Rooting and growth potential of Leucadendron laxum (proteaceae) using different rooting mediums and indoleacetic acid growth regulators
dc.type Article


Files in this item

Files Size Format View
JA_LiSBE_2009.pdf 155.3Kb application/pdf View/Open

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record

Search COSTECH


Advanced Search

Browse

My Account