Article 1588 Table 2

Table 2. Combined effect of methods of propagation on sprouting and leaves emergence ability of juvenile stem cuttings of G. kola.

Traits

Methods of propagation

Stat

Non-mist Poly-propagator

Shaded nursery bed

Semi-hardwood

Softwood

Semi-hardwood

Softwood

Powder (IBA)

Dipped in IBA solution
(2.5 g l^–1)

Control

Powder (IBA)

Dipped in IBA solution
(2.5 g l^–1)

Control

Powder (IBA)

Dipped in IBA solution
(2.5 g l^–1)

Control

Powder (IBA)

Dipped in IBA solution
(2.5 g l^–1)

Control

Sprouting (%)

79.2 ± 7.1^a

80.5 ± 11.8^a

63.9 ± 11.1^b

72.0 ± 15.0^a

77.0 ± 11.2^a

74.1 ± 17.4^a

37.2 ± 17.1^d

47.5 ± 11.8^c

65.0 ± 7.1^b

54.0 ± 1.1^bc

29.0 ± 4.1^d

28.2 ± 2.0^d

P < 0.05

Nb sprout

1.0 ± 0.0^c

1.2 ± 0.4^c

2.9 ± 0.4^a

2.8 ± 0.4^a

1.1 ± 0.2^c

1.1 ± 0.9^c

1.4 ± 0.5^bc

1.2 ± 0.5^c

1.8 ± 0.4^b

1.7 ± 0.4^b

1.0 ± 0.0^c

P < 0.05

Sprouting (day)

68.8 ± 14.8^c

54.9 ± 13.0^b

57.1 ± 13.0^b

27.7 ± 9.7^a

25.1 ± 9.3^a

54.4 ± 12.5^b

63.3 ± 1.0^c

53.8 ± 20.2^b

51.3 ± 14.8^b

37.5 ± 16.7^a

44.0 ± 10.4^a

81.3 ± 3.3^d

P < 0.05

Leafing (day)

77.5 ± 7.1^de

83.2 ± 7.4^e

87.7 ± 8.4^e

55.5 ± 7.0^bc

36.8 ± 8.4^a

72.6 ± 3.4^d

78.4 ± 11.3^de

76.7 ± 12.2^de

74.5 ± 5.3^d

49.4 ± 15.9^a

63.9 ± 11.1^c

84.2 ± 8.7^e

P < 0.05

Mean values in a line followed by the different letters are significantly different at P < 0.05 (Newman-keuls -test)
Nb = number; IBA = indole-3-butyric acid