Clonal Propagation of <I>Bambusa nutans</I> through Culm and Culm-branch Cuttings

Abstract

The suitability of culm and culm-branch cuttings for adventitious rooting under the influence of various auxin treatments was investigated in view of the problem of inadequate adventitious rhizogenesis in Bambusa nutans. Induction and growth of adventitious rhizogenesis in both types of cuttings was noted to be more in April than May. However, culm cuttings exhibited markedly better adventitious root formation and growth, compared to culm-branch cuttings. The cuttings responded more positively to exogenous auxin treatments in the month of May and administration for 24 h of 2.00 mM indole 3-butyric acid consistently enhanced adventitious rooting in both months.