Vegetative propagation of stevia [<i>Stevia rebaudiana</i> (Bertoni) Hemsl.] through stem cuttings

Vegetative propagation of stevia [<i>Stevia rebaudiana</i> (Bertoni) Hemsl.] through stem cuttings

Authors

  • G. R. Smitha Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Boriavi, Anand 387310
  • K. Umesha Division of Horticulture, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru 560 065, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Bio-inoculants, Environmental conditions, Growth regulators, Rooting media

Abstract

Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Hemsl. is a non-caloric bio-sweetener wherein seed propagation is difficult. Propagation of stevia through stem cuttings was evaluated under two environmental conditions (natural shade and greenhouse with intermittent mist) and four combinations of sand, soil, FYM, vermicompost, and coir dust, with growth regulator (IBA), bio-inoculants (Trichoderma viride), and cow’s urine treatments. Stem cuttings treated with T. viride, placed in soil, sand, and vermicompost rooting media (1:1:1) under greenhouse conditions recorded better shoot and root growth parameters, besides better field establishment (90%), over other treatment combinations.

Author Biography

G. R. Smitha, Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Boriavi, Anand 387310

Scientist (Horticulture)

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Published

17-10-2012

How to Cite

Smitha, G. R., & Umesha, K. (2012). Vegetative propagation of stevia [<i>Stevia rebaudiana</i> (Bertoni) Hemsl.] through stem cuttings. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 50(1), 72–75. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/271

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