Effects of Naphthaleneacetic Acid, Indole-3-Butyric Acid and Zinc Sulfate on the Rooting and Growth of Mulberry Cuttings
The mulberry tree (<i>Morus alba</i>) is a perennial and fast-growing tree distributed worldwide under different climatic conditions. Most of the world’s silk production (>90%) is facilitated by the feeding of silkworm larvae on the leaves of mulberry (<i>Morus alba</i> L....
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| author | Reza Sourati Peyman Sharifi Mohammadreza Poorghasemi Evandro Alves Vieira Alireza Seidavi Naser A. Anjum Zebus Sehar Adriano Sofo |
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| description | The mulberry tree (<i>Morus alba</i>) is a perennial and fast-growing tree distributed worldwide under different climatic conditions. Most of the world’s silk production (>90%) is facilitated by the feeding of silkworm larvae on the leaves of mulberry (<i>Morus alba</i> L.) varieties. Therefore, exploration of the protocol for improving the propagation efficiency and increasing the reproductive capacity of <i>M. alba</i> varieties could be of great significance. This study aimed to determine the effect of four concentrations (0, 100, 200 and 400 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) each of naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), and zinc sulfate (0, 100 and 200 mg L<sup>−1</sup>), supplied separately or combined, on the rooting and growth of mulberry cuttings. <i>M. alba</i> cuttings were immersed for 5 s in each solution using the quick-dip method and subsequently, the cuttings were dried and planted in plastic pots and maintained in a greenhouse for 60 days. The number of leaves (NL), longest root size (LRS), longest stem size (LSS), number of rooted cuttings (NRC), number of stems per tree (NSP), rooting percentage (RP), wet root weight (WRW), dry root weight (DRW), wet stem weight (WSW), dry stem weight (DSW), wet leaf weight (WLW) and dry leaf weight (DLW) were evaluated. The results obtained showed an increase in all growth parameters of the mulberry cuttings. Treatments of hormones (IBA and NAA) and Zn sulfate were effective on LSS, LRS and WSW. The highest values of LSS were obtained for the treatments T5, T6, T14, T15, T16 and T18. Moreover, T5, T12 and T10 showed the highest values of LRS. The highest value of WSW was observed for T18, T5, T14, T15 and T16. The highest values of WLW and DLW were observed in T20 and T14. Dry stem weight (DSW) was high in T18 and T14. The application of NAA (at 200 mg L<sup>−1</sup>), IBA (200 and 400 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) and Zn sulfate (200 and 400 mg L<sup>−1</sup>), either alone or in double combination, can be a suitable and reliable method for mulberry propagation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1cdfd9eb6c224242a160513bcad50bda2023-11-23T16:51:58ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Plant Biology2037-01642022-08-0113324525610.3390/ijpb13030021Effects of Naphthaleneacetic Acid, Indole-3-Butyric Acid and Zinc Sulfate on the Rooting and Growth of Mulberry CuttingsReza Sourati0Peyman Sharifi1Mohammadreza Poorghasemi2Evandro Alves Vieira3Alireza Seidavi4Naser A. Anjum5Zebus Sehar6Adriano Sofo7Iran Silk Research Center (ISRC), Rasht 416353479, IranFaculty of Agriculture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, IranFaculty of Agriculture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, IranPostgraduate Program in Plant Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas, Rua Monteiro Lobato, 255, Campinas 13083-862, BrazilFaculty of Agriculture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, IranPlant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, IndiaPlant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, IndiaDepartment of European and Mediterranean Cultures: Architecture, Environment and Cultural Heritage (DiCEM), University of Basilicata, Via Lanera, 20, 75100 Matera, ItalyThe mulberry tree (<i>Morus alba</i>) is a perennial and fast-growing tree distributed worldwide under different climatic conditions. Most of the world’s silk production (>90%) is facilitated by the feeding of silkworm larvae on the leaves of mulberry (<i>Morus alba</i> L.) varieties. Therefore, exploration of the protocol for improving the propagation efficiency and increasing the reproductive capacity of <i>M. alba</i> varieties could be of great significance. This study aimed to determine the effect of four concentrations (0, 100, 200 and 400 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) each of naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), and zinc sulfate (0, 100 and 200 mg L<sup>−1</sup>), supplied separately or combined, on the rooting and growth of mulberry cuttings. <i>M. alba</i> cuttings were immersed for 5 s in each solution using the quick-dip method and subsequently, the cuttings were dried and planted in plastic pots and maintained in a greenhouse for 60 days. The number of leaves (NL), longest root size (LRS), longest stem size (LSS), number of rooted cuttings (NRC), number of stems per tree (NSP), rooting percentage (RP), wet root weight (WRW), dry root weight (DRW), wet stem weight (WSW), dry stem weight (DSW), wet leaf weight (WLW) and dry leaf weight (DLW) were evaluated. The results obtained showed an increase in all growth parameters of the mulberry cuttings. Treatments of hormones (IBA and NAA) and Zn sulfate were effective on LSS, LRS and WSW. The highest values of LSS were obtained for the treatments T5, T6, T14, T15, T16 and T18. Moreover, T5, T12 and T10 showed the highest values of LRS. The highest value of WSW was observed for T18, T5, T14, T15 and T16. The highest values of WLW and DLW were observed in T20 and T14. Dry stem weight (DSW) was high in T18 and T14. The application of NAA (at 200 mg L<sup>−1</sup>), IBA (200 and 400 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) and Zn sulfate (200 and 400 mg L<sup>−1</sup>), either alone or in double combination, can be a suitable and reliable method for mulberry propagation.https://www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/13/3/21auxin regulatorscutting timesmulberrypropagationrooting |
| spellingShingle | Reza Sourati Peyman Sharifi Mohammadreza Poorghasemi Evandro Alves Vieira Alireza Seidavi Naser A. Anjum Zebus Sehar Adriano Sofo Effects of Naphthaleneacetic Acid, Indole-3-Butyric Acid and Zinc Sulfate on the Rooting and Growth of Mulberry Cuttings International Journal of Plant Biology auxin regulators cutting times mulberry propagation rooting |
| title | Effects of Naphthaleneacetic Acid, Indole-3-Butyric Acid and Zinc Sulfate on the Rooting and Growth of Mulberry Cuttings |
| title_full | Effects of Naphthaleneacetic Acid, Indole-3-Butyric Acid and Zinc Sulfate on the Rooting and Growth of Mulberry Cuttings |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Naphthaleneacetic Acid, Indole-3-Butyric Acid and Zinc Sulfate on the Rooting and Growth of Mulberry Cuttings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Naphthaleneacetic Acid, Indole-3-Butyric Acid and Zinc Sulfate on the Rooting and Growth of Mulberry Cuttings |
| title_short | Effects of Naphthaleneacetic Acid, Indole-3-Butyric Acid and Zinc Sulfate on the Rooting and Growth of Mulberry Cuttings |
| title_sort | effects of naphthaleneacetic acid indole 3 butyric acid and zinc sulfate on the rooting and growth of mulberry cuttings |
| topic | auxin regulators cutting times mulberry propagation rooting |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/13/3/21 |
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