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PERCENTAGE OF SUCCESSFUL CUTTINGS OF RED STAR BEGONIA PLANTS ON THE USE OF CUTTINGS MATERIAL AND ROOTZONE F Latifah, Zahrotul; Widiwurjani, Widiwurjani; Sutini, Sutini
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Literature Vol. 3 No. 3 (2024): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND LITERATURE
Publisher : Yayasan Education and Social Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53067/ijomral.v3i3.214

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Begonia is an ornamental plant in demand among the public because of its attractive leaf shape. With this, the needs of ornamental plants need to be met. One of them is by doing plant propagation. Plant propagation can be done vegetatively, namely with leaves. The weakness is that the cutting material quickly dries, rots, and dies. It can be overcome by using ZPT(Growth regulator). This research aims to determine the percentage of success of the best cuttings of begonia plants in the combination treatment of cuttings material and several concentrations of Rootone F. The research used a planting model in germination tanks with 25 cuttings. The factors used in the study were cutting material (sliced ​​leaves, whole leaves) and Rootone F concentration (250 ppm, 300 ppm, 350 ppm, 400 ppm) soaked for 30 minutes. Observations were made seven weeks after planting. The research showed that the best combination treatment was whole leaf cuttings and 400 ppm concentration, with the highest percentage of rooted cuttings at 92%, rooted cuttings at 80%, and live cuttings at 80%.
Impact of cutting types and commercial plant growth regulators on the propagation of red star begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum) Latifah, Zahrotul; Wurjani, Widi; Sutini, Sutini
Jurnal Ilmiah Pertanian Vol. 21 No. 2 (2024): Jurnal Ilmiah Pertanian
Publisher : Universitas Lancang Kuning

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/jip.v21i2.19126

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Begonia is an ornamental plant known for its beautiful, variegated leaves. Propagation of this plant via vegetative means, particularly using leaves, often encounters challenges such as drying, rotting, and mortality of cuttings, necessitating the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs) to support their development. This study aims to determine the optimal combination of cutting type and commercial PGR concentration for the growth of red star begonia leaf cuttings. A factorial completely randomized design (CRD) was employed with two factors: cutting type (whole leaves and leaf slices) and PGR concentration (250 ppm, 300 ppm, 350 ppm, and 400 ppm), each replicated three times. The results indicated that the best combination for leaf number, root length, primary root number, and survival rate was whole leaves with a PGR concentration of 400 ppm. For the earliest sprout emergence, the best treatment was a PGR concentration of 350 ppm. These findings can enhance the efficiency of vegetative propagation of red star begonia, reduce propagation failure rates, and provide practical guidance for growers and ornamental plant enthusiasts in selecting optimal methods and PGR concentrations.