EXOGENOUS APPLICATION OF IBA AND NAA IMPROVED ROOTING AND SURVIVAL OF HARDWOOD CUTTINGS OF FIG (FICUS CARICA L.) CV. DINKAR

Fig (Ficus carica L.) stem-cutting propagation method is slow and a lower percentage of the cuttings finally survive due to poor rooting, making it challenging to adopt.This study investigated six distinct concentrations of Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) with control.Treatment T 6 demonstrated the most favourable outcome, displaying a rooting percentage of 69.22%, a maximum root length of 23.18 cm, the highest number of roots of 26 per cutting, roots weights of 2.53 g (fresh) and 0.79 g (dry).Additionally, it exhibited a higher survival rate of 87.35% at 90 days after planting (DAP).Treating fig hardwood cuttings with 2000 ppm of IBA and 2000 ppm NAA and growing them under shade house conditions can be recommended to researchers and the nursery industry to significantly improve rooting success and the overall survival rate of fig cuttings.