Treatments

Rooting parameters

% bud break

Pair wise comparisons

ARL (cm)

MRC

ARL (cm)

MRC

Extended soak (24 h)

60 ppm

11.4 ± 2.42

2.8 ± 0.68

61.2 ± 4.58

13.7a

3.10a

80 ppm

13.9 ± 1.16

3.2 ± 0.73

57.6 ± 7.55

100 ppm

15.5 ± 1.24

3.3 ± 0.68

51.0 ± 5.57

Foliar spray

40 ppm

4.7 ± 0.87

4.5 ± 0.55

13.1 ± 3.61

5.07b

4.23b

60 ppm

5.4 ± 0.85

4.1 ± 1.35

8.4 ± 0.00

80 ppm

5.1 ± 1.00

4.1 ± 1.29

5.3 ± 0.58

Quick dip

2500 ppm

10.6 ± 2.67

6.2 ± 1.61

66.7 ± 5.57

8.57c

5.70c

3500 ppm

8.2 ± 2.65

5.9 ± 2.18

62.4 ± 4.58

4500 ppm

6.9 ± 2.36

5.1 ± 1.86

56.2 ± 3.61

Delayed IBA application

2500 ppm

11.6 ± 3.15

7.0 ± 2.01

74.1 ± 4.36

12.24a

6.71d

3500 ppm

12.3 ± 2.79

6.6 ± 2.37

75.7 ± 2.65

4500 ppm

12.7 ± 2.98

6.6 ± 2.19

73.8 ± 5.03

HSD_0.05

1.47

0.93