Types of cuttings

IBA mg/L

Roots percentage (%)

Number of roots

Fresh weight of roots (g)

Dry weight of roots (g)

Softwood

cuttings

Control 0

66.25 ± 4.78d

11.9 ± 2.024g

1.48 ± 0.20i

0.079 ± 0.016h

500

75.00 ± 5.77c

18.75 ± 2.10e

2.15 ± 0.20g

0.146 ± 0.019f

1000

90.00 ± 4.08b

23.95 ± 2.44c

2.72 ± 0.47ef

0.207 ± 0.020d

1500

91.00 ± 4.78b

24.85 ± 2.70c

2.88 ± 0.37de

0.230 ± 0.029c

2000

100.00a

28.15 ± 2.68b

3.33 ± 0.37b

0.287 ± 0.023b

Semi-hardwood

cuttings

Control 0

68.75 ± 4.78d

14.15 ± 1.63f

1.79 ± 0.13h

0.112 ± 0.014g

500

80.00 ± 4.08c

20.40 ± 1.39d

2.55 ± 0.22f

0.168 ± 0.016e

1000

100.00a

27.00 ± 2.47b

3.04 ± 0.26cd

0.239 ± 0.035c

1500

100.00a

28.15 ± 2.13b

3.13 ± 0.46c

0.248 ± 0.050c

2000

100.00a

35.05 ± 2.70a

3.94 ± 0.25a

0.328 ± 0.031a