The study was conducted to know the effect plant growth hormones on rooting ability of pomegranate cuttings and this study was carried out in division of fruit science block at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir. This experiment comprised of five concentrations of IBA viz., 0, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 ppm and ten pomegranate varieties viz., Chawla, Nabha and Kandhari Kabuli, Ichakdana, Bhagwa, Arakta, Muskat, Mridula, P- 23 and Jodhpur Red in a randomized complete block design with five replications. The results revealed that different concentrations of IBA and varieties showed significant effect on rooting and other root growth parameters. The maximum percentage of rooting was observed when cuttings treated with 5000 ppm IBA in all the varieties, however the variety of Chawla (62.24%) recorded maximum rooting percentage than other varieties. In case of varietal performance the variety Chawla, Nabha and Kandhari Kabuli showed significant results

Pomegranate, Propagation, IBA, Root number and Root length

Based on the findings, we can conclude that with increase in IBA concentration, there will be increase in the rotting of hard wood cuttings and the rooting ability will be also depend on the varieties. From this experiment we can concluded that among the varieties Chawla, Nabha and Kandhari kabuli performed better in almost all root parameters followed by cvs. Ichakdana, Bhagwa, Arakta, Muskat, Mridula, P-23 and Jodhpur Red. The results showed that varieties Chawla, Nabha and Kandhari Kabuli were found to be the best suited for propagation under temperate conditions. Pre-treatments such as girdling and etiolation in combination with root promoters and their effect on rooting could be tried. Use of different types of bio fertilizers with different rooting hormones could be tried for the improving the rooting percentage in pomegranate cuttings.

Koteswara Rao, G. Siva, Bisati, I.A., Iqubal, U., Bhat, S.A., Mir, S.A. and Khan, F.U. (2021). Standardization of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Propagation through Cuttings. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(2): 17-23.