Effect of IBA and NAA on propagation of Barbados cherry through layering

An experiment was carried out during 2008-09 at Main Experimental Station, Department of Horticulture, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U. P.) with the objective to find out optimum concentration of IBA, NAA and their combinations on air layering of Barbados cherry. Amongst various concentrations of IBA, NAA and their combinations, IBA 1500 ppm treatment proved best treatment in respect of per cent rooted air layers, number of primary roots, number of secondary roots, root quality and per cent establishment.