Influence of different physiological stages of cuttings and plant bioregulators on rooting potential of hazelnut

Abstract

Hazelnut locally known as virin belongs to family betulaceae. It. It is deciduous tree or shrub scattered over the temperate regions of northern hemisphere. Its kernels are used for food, eaten raw or in cookery. It is also used in making delicious chocolates. Hazelnut has also a habitat in high reaches of Kashmir. An ample amount of seedling trees can be seen growing in the natural habitate of high reaches of mountainous region of Kashmir. Dachigam Sanctuary of Srinagar and Karnah area in Kupwara also witnessed good variability. Corylus Jacquemontiii close relative of colurna found in Kashmir. Some promising cultivars introduced in Kashmir long back, but could not be exploited and popularized due to lack of techniques for its multiplication. Therefore in order to register the high value crop for orchard diversityan attempts were made to standardized the technique for mass multiplication