Effect of Rooting Media on Rooting Potential of Phalsa (Grewia asiatica l.) Stem Cuttings at Different Planting Dates

Krishankant Malgotra and Amarjeet Kaur*

Department of Horticulture, Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Corresponding Author E-mail: dr.amarjitkaur30@gmail.com

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.13.3.19

Article Publishing History

Received: 12 Aug 2025
Accepted: 07 Oct 2025
Published Online: 02 Dec 2025

Review Details

Reviewed by: Dr. Prerna Mehta
Second Review by: Dr. Veena Sharma
Final Approval by: Dr. Surendra Singh Bargali

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Abstract:

Phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.) is the chief underutilized fruit crop of India which can be propagated by rooting of hardwood cuttings but it depends upon the environmental conditions  and the rooting media used for it. Hence, a research study was conducted at the Horticultural Experimental area, Khalsa College, Amritsar during 2023-24 to determine the effect of rooting media on the rooting potential of phalsa stem cuttings at different planting time. The treatments included three planting times (Last week of June, July and August) and four types of rooting media (Canadian peat moss, sterilized river sand and soil (3mix) (1:1:1) (v/v/v) ;  Fermented pine bark and sterilized river sand (Bark mix) (1:1) (v/v) ; Soil  and sterilized river sand (Peat mix) (2:1) (v/v) and soil) laid out in factorial randomized design  replicated thrice. The results of the study stated that the June planting showed maximum results in all the observed parameters in terms of sprouting, rooting in terms of root number, length and root weight  and vegetative traits including shoot formation, diameter and shoot weight respectively under the soil alone and mixed with the other rooting media.

Keywords:

Phalsa; Planting time; Rooting media;  Sprouting; Stem cuttings

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