Thickening agent

Auxin conc. (ppm)

Stem maturity

Root dry mass (g)

Shoot length (cm)

Rooting percent

H₂O

0

0 - 12"

46.4 f

0 f

0

H₂O

0

12 - 24"

58.3 f

0.54 def

10

H₂O

4000

0 - 12"

88.8 cde

0.09 ef

70

H₂O

4000

12 - 24"

133.0 a

0.86 cd

100

H₂O

6000

0 - 12"

101.7 bcd

0.15 ef

50

H₂O

6000

12 - 24"

112.0 abcd

0.44 def

70

H₂O

8000

0 - 12"

68.4 ef

0.30 ef

70

H₂O

8000

12 - 24"

121.7 ab

1.55 ab

100

Natrosal

0

0 - 12"

101.9 bcd

0.22 ef

90

Natrosal

0

12 - 24"

128.4 a

1.79 a

100

Natrosal

4000

0 - 12"

97.2 bcd

0.20 ef

90

Natrosal

4000

12 - 24"

110.7 abcd

1.14 bc

90

Natrosal

6000

0 - 12"

96.3 bcd

0.07 ef

90

Natrosal

6000

12 - 24"

118.9 ab

0.59 de

100

Natrosal

8000

0 - 12"

87.4 de

0.31 def

100

Natrosal

8000

12 - 24"

113.9 abc

1.55 ab

100