Studies on vegetative propagation of Rosa canina

Abstract

Current research was performed with the goal of investigating latest vegetative propagation method dogrose (Rosa canina), which mainly used as rootstock for hybrid tea scion varieties. A mixture of cocopeat and perlite was found effective for rooting stem cuttings having a size of 10 cm and with two leaves. Treatment of graft portion with 5000 ppm IBA in stentling method showed higher graft success (68.7%) and root number (2.09) with cv. Dolcevita. IBA treatment at the graft portion was more successful than control cuttings and was ready for transplant, i.e., 20 days earlier.