Interactive Effect of Calcium and Magnesium on Rooting of Schefflera arbolicola Cuttings

Abstract

An experiment ‘‘Interactive effect of calcium and magnesium on rooting of Schefflera arboricola cuttings’’ was conducted at Ornamental Nursery Farm, Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar during 2012-13.  Calcium and magnesium each at 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20% were used alone and in combination. Calcium at the rate of 20% caused highest number of roots (11.07), root weight (2.65g) and root length (23.97cm) whereas magnesium alone at the rate of 10% resulted in better root length (24.21cm) and root weight (2.17g). Cutting treated with calcium and magnesium at the rate of 20% and 10% respectively produced highest root length (28.53cm) and root weight (2.93g), whereas highest number of roots (12.67) were observed in cuttings treated with 20% calcium and no magnesium respectively. Hence 20% calcium and 10% magnesium each alone and in combination respectively are recommended for the good quality root growth of Schefflera arboricola propagation through cuttings.