Influences of Branch Maturity on Cutting Propagation of the Local Fig (Ficus spp.)
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Background and Objective: Local figs are plants in the Moraceae family commonly found in empty areas. They can be utilized in various ways, such as consuming the fruit and using the roots and leaves for medicinal purposes. Additionally, they can serve as rootstock for propagating figs. It is possible to achieve a size similar to that of high-quality varieties by taking cuttings for propagation. This study aimed to investigate the influence of branch maturity on the cutting propagation of local figs.
Methodology: The study investigated three types of branch maturity: young branches, semimature branches, and mature branches. The propagation methods involved cuttings of four local fig varieties: Uthumporn fig, Plong fig, Ching fig, and Huchang fig. Branches were cut to a length of approximately 15−20 cm, and all the cuttings were soaked in an IBA solution for 2–3 minutes. The experiment was planned as a 4 x 3 factorial in a completely randomized design.
Main Results: The survival of local fig cuttings was influenced by a combination of maturity and variety. Mature branches exhibited the highest survival rate in Uthumporn figs, Plong figs, and Huchang figs, at 46.67%, 66.00%, and 48.00%, respectively. The survival rate in Ching figs of mature and semi-mature branches ranged between 38.00% and 40.67%, respectively.
Conclusions: There was an interaction between the variety and the age of the branches. The appropriate age of the branches for propagation by cutting was mature branches (Brown) in all four fig varieties.
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