Studies on Effect of IBA Concentrations and Planting Times on Propagation of Different Varieties of Rose (Rosa hybrida Vill.)

The conventional method of rose propagation involves budding on one year old field established rootstock plants. For multiplication of plants, cutting is the simplest way of propagation of desirable rose varieties. There are relatively few varieties that develop roots, so exogenous application of growth promoters is essential. In order to study the effects of different concentrations of IBA (0, 500, 1000 and 1500 ppm) on rooting of different varieties (English Holiday, Eiffel Tower, Don Don, Confetti and Iceberg) of rose, during planting times viz., February, July, October and December, It was found that 500 ppm IBA resulted in maximum number of roots (15.66), number of leaves (22.33), the percentage of survival (50%), shoot length (13.23 cm), fresh weight of roots (4.80 g) and stem (5.93 g), dry weight of roots (4.36 g) and stem (4.33 g) and took minimum days (13.00) for leaf bud initiation, whereas,the maximum root length (7.80 cm) was found in 1000 ppm IBA in Eiffel Tower variety and control treatment had the lowest effect on the different traits of rooting in rose cutting . Among different varieties, Eiffel Tower was found to be best in terms of different traits, whereas English Holiday and Confetti didn't respond to any of the planting times and treatments. Cuttings planted in February showed the highest effect on their evaluated traits with a significant difference with those planted in July and October, whereas in December planting time, zero survival rates was observed.