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Abstract
This experiment was conducted at the Experimental Station of Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Egypt under plastic house conditions during the two successive seasons of 2010 and 2011 on two species of Ficus, Ficus benjamina and F. hawaii
This investigation was carried out in tow separated experiments. Each experiment containing three tests as follows: the first test was concerned with evaluating the effect different concentrations of indole-3-butyric (IBA) on the rooting of Ficus cuttings. While, the second test aimed to achieve the best culture media. Finally, the third test aimed to investigate the optimum concentration of mineral fertilizer to optimum growth of Ficus plants.
The soft stem cuttings of Ficus benjamina and F.hawaii were treated with indole-3-butyric (IBA) at 0.0, 1000, 2000 and 4000ppm concentrations in form powder in February.
Rooted cuttings of F. bejamina and F.hawaii were transplanted in the 15th May during both seasons in 15cm pots filled with the different culture media as follows Four culture media were tested peat moss (control), peat moss + perlite (1:1 [v:v]), Peat moss +sand (1:1 [v:v]) and peat moss + perlite +Sand (1:1:1 [v:v:v]). Each medium received the mineral fertilizer at rates of (2 or 4 g/pot) in addition to the control (without fertilization). Fertilizer was applied three times during this experiment; in June 5th, August 5th and October 5th.
Conclusion:
According to the aforementioned results, it could be recommended for the best propagation and growth of Ficus benjamina and Ficus hawaii under plastic houses conditions :
1-Treating of soft stem cuttings of F. benjamina taken in February with IBA at 2000ppm then raising transplants in the medium peat moss + perlite + sand (1:1:1 by volume) with the adding of 2g/pot of the mineral fertilizer (20:20:20) three times during the growth season.
2-Treating of soft stem cuttings of F. hawaii taken in February with IBA at 4000ppm then the planting in peat moss + perlite + sand (1:1:1 by volume) with fertilization with 2 g/plant of mineral fertilizer (20:20:20) three times during the growth season.