Optimization of Macro-propagation of Schizostachyum dullooa (Gamble) through Culm Cuttings

Author: Mohd Ibrahim, Ritashree Khanikar, Sasankar S. Dutta and Monpi Hazarika

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Abstract

Schizostachyum dullooa (Gamble) R.B. Majumdar is an important bamboo species, known for its long internodes and having wide applications in kite making, baskets, mats, small boxes, and other handicrafts. Optimization of vegetative propagation is needed for commercial production of quality planting material of the species. An experiment was performed to assess the rooting performance of S. dullooa at different levels of IBA concentration during the year 2021. Three different concentrations of IBA (200, 500 and 1000 ppm) mixed with talc powder were tested, along with a control. Analysis of the results reveals that the sprouting and rooting were significantly high, i.e., 92.50% and 86.66%, respectively, when treated with 1000 ppm IBA mixed with talc powder.

Keywords

Schizostachyum dullooa, culm cutting, IBA, talc powder

Conclusion

The perusal of the study revealed that vegetative propagation of S. dullooa through culm cutting shows very good performance in terms of rooting and survival when treated with 1000 ppm of IBA mixed with talc powder and applied directly on the buds of the nodal region. The optimized method can be used for large-scale S. dullooa multiplication.

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Mohd Ibrahim, Ritashree Khanikar, Sasankar S. Dutta and Monpi Hazarika (2024). Optimization of Macro-propagation of Schizostachyum dullooa (Gamble) through Culm Cuttings. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(1): 228-230.