Open AccessEarly Development of Fig (Ficus carica L.) Root and Shoot Using Different Propagation Medium and Cutting Types
Author(s) -
Muhammad Syufihuddin Shamsuddin,
Rozilawati Shahari,
Che Nurul Aini Che Amri,
Nur Shuhada Tajudin,
Mohd. Radzali Mispan,
Mohd Syahmi Salleh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
tropical life sciences research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2180-4249
pISSN - 1985-3718
DOI - 10.21315/tlsr2021.32.1.5
Subject(s) - perlite , carica , ficus , shoot , horticulture , topsoil , sawdust , hardwood , botany , peat , mathematics , biology , environmental science , soil science , soil water , ecology
This study aimed at determining the effects of propagation medium and cutting types on the early growth performance of fig ( Ficus carica L. ) root and shoot. The experiment was conducted at the Glasshouse and Nursery Complex (GNC), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The split-plot design was employed with the main plot (propagation medium) and sub-plot (types of cutting). The propagation medium were sand:topsoil (1:3) (M1), topsoil:peat:sawdust (1:1:1) (M2) and peat:perlite (1:1) (M3). Two types of cutting were semi-hardwood (C1) and hardwood (C2). As a result, there were a significant effect of propagation medium on measured parameters. This study revealed that the most effective propagation medium and cutting types for the propagation of fig were a combination of peat and perlite at 1:1 ratio (M3) and hardwood cutting (C2), respectively as evidenced by significantly higher root and shoot growth quality as compared to other treatments.