Propagation of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars by stem cuttings with indole butyric acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid

摘要

Pomegranate is generally propagated by cuttings. Hardwood stem cuttings of most of the pomegranate cultivars root easily and give rise to new plants. However, some cultivars are difficult-to-root. Auxin alone and in combination with phenolic compoundslike p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHB), which act as auxin synergists, are increasingly being found effective in root initiation of hard-to-root plant species (Debnath et al., 4). Hence, IBA and PHB were tried for quicker multiplication of some pomegranate cultivars.