Effect of different growing media on the rooting of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. 'Phulearakta' cuttings

To identify the most efficient growing medium for root and shoot development in stem cuttings of pomegranate cv. ‘Phulearakta’ under arid conditions, a greenhouse experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design with three replications during 2014-15 at ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner. About 15-20 cm long hard wood cuttings, 0.5-1.0 cm diameter and having three to four buds were separated from the healthy trees and planted in mid-January. Detached cuttings were treated with 2500 ppm of IBA (3- Indole butyric acid) using quick dip technique (for 5 seconds) and planted in five rooting substrates i.e.sand, vermiculite, perlite, cocopeat and garden soil (control) alone and in combination at 1:1 (v/v). The response of perlite + vermiculite medium was best in terms of rooting (82.33 per cent), number of roots (32.67 per cutting), fresh and dry weight of roots (0.61 mg and 2.08 mg), shoots per cutting (80.33) and survival (76.0 per cent) than the other medium used. Vermiculite + Coco peat 1:1 (v/v) combination also resulted in rooting in more than 80 per cent of cuttings whereas cuttings raised in garden soil and sand showed very low rooting. Based on the findings, it appears that Perlite + vermiculite 1:1 (v/v) and vermiculite + cocopeat may be appropriate alternatives to the conventially used substrate, i.e., garden soil for the better rooting and establishment of pomegranate cultivar 'PhuleArakta' cuttings

Therapeutic Uses of Wild Plants by Rural Inhabitants of Maraog Region in District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

The main aim of this study is to document important ethnomedicinal plants from the Maraog region, located in the district of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, India. A total of 110 medicinal plant species belonging to 102 genera and 57 families were reported from the study site. All of the species were collected from wild habitats. The rural people of the Maraog region were surveyed through interview methods, group discussions, and participatory observations. In the current study, data were collected from 88 informants through the snowball method. A total of 110 plant species were collected from the study area, including 64 herbs, 24 shrubs, 9 trees, 5 climbers, 3 grasses, and 5 ferns. Most of the plant species, reported from the study area, belong to the Rosaceae and Asteraceae families, each contributing 12 plant species, followed by the Lamiaceae family with 6 plant species. The most used part of the plant in the preparation of herbal medications is the leaves, which have been reported in 62 plants, followed by roots in 14 plants, and flowers and other aerial parts in 9 plants. The ethnomedicinal data were analyzed using “Use Value,” a statistical quantitative method, with Artemisia vestita having the highest use value (1.00), followed by Cannabis sativa (0.79), Rhododendron arboreum (0.79), and Datura stramonium (0.71). Older people were found to have a vast knowledge of wild medicinal plants, while the younger generation’s knowledge was lacking. As a result, traditional knowledge about the use of plants as a source of medicine has decreased day-by-day.Therefore, there is a need to document traditional ethnobotanical knowledge. The data could serve as a basis for research by pharmacological and nutraceutical industries for the development of novel drugs

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Not AvailableThe present investigation was carried out to study the biochemical response of monoembryonic and polyembryonic rootstocks seedlings to saline irrigation water. Two rootstocks, Dashehari and Bappakai seedlings were subjected to different NaCl concentration (0, 15.8, 31.6, 37.48 and 74.97 g NaCl/10 kg pot soil). The result indicated that proline content was increased with enhanced salinity level and recorded the highest 0.042 and 0.033 µg/mg with 74.9 g NaCl salinity level in monoembryonic and polyembryonic rootstocks respectively, while total chlorophyll and carotenoids were decreased with increasing salinity level. Reducing sugar and total sugar increased from 0.003 to 0.010 percent in monoembryonic and 0.003 to 0.014 percent in polyembryonic with increasing salinity level from 0 to 74.9 g per pots, whereas starch content decreased in both type embryonic rootstocks. The polyembryonic seedlings was found more tolerant to NaCl by responding increased proline and sugar content, with low decline in chlorophyll and carotenoid content. Thus, polyembryonic seedlings proved to be the more adaptable rootstock to saline conditions.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableA greenhouse experiment was conducted to optimize the concentration of growth regulator IBA and to evaluate the efficacy of growing medium for root and shoot development in stem cuttings of pomegranate cv. ‘Phule Arakta’ under arid conditions. About 15-20 cm long cuttings, 0.5-1.0 cm diameter and having three or four buds obtained from the healthy pomegranate trees planted in mid-January. Before planting, the cuttings were treated with four levels i.e. 1000, 1500, 2000 and 2500 ppm of IBA using quick dip technique (for 5 seconds) and planted in five rooting substrates i.e. sand, vermiculite, perlite, cocopeat and garden soil (control). The maximum rooting and survival percentages were recorded in IBA @ 2500 ppm with vermiculite substrate. Similarly, the maximum numbers of shoots and roots per cutting as well as fresh and dry weights of roots were recorded with IBA @ 2500ppm in vermiculite. In contrast, IBA @ 2500ppm in combination with sand and perlite produced the maximum root length in cuttings. These findings suggested that dipping cuttings in 2500 ppm IBA and planting in vermiculite was the most effective treatment for enhancing establishment, survival and growth of pomegranate cv. ‘Phule Arakta’ cuttingsNot Availabl

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Not AvailableCitrus is an important fruit crop worldwide for its commercial and medicinal values. The successful cultivation of the citrus is depends on potentiality of the rootstock. In the present study, six rootstocks were morphologically characterized to assess the diversity at seeds and seedling stage. Among the rootstocks analyzed, CRH-12 is found better overall performance regarding to the seed parameters. Regarding to the seedlings and leaf characters, NRC-03 and Trifoliate type rootstocks were found better in unifoliate and trifoliate group respectively. The PCA analysis for morphological parameters of rootstocks revealed grouping of rootstocks according to the types. The clustering analysis based on morphological parameters of citrus rootstocks grouped them into two major groups according to seed and seedling characters. The Rangpur lime and Volkamericana is categorized in one grouped whereas CRH-12, CRH-47, Trifoliate orange and NRC-03 grouped in another group. The study can be undertaken for evaluating variation and association among citrus rootstocks which could provide beneficial information for further crop improvement programs in citrus at initial stage.Not Availabl

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