Effect of PGRs and Immersion Time on the Growth of Green Jordan Fig Cuttings (Ficus carica L.)

Liberty Chaidir (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Sains and Technology UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Alma Shera (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Sains and Technology UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Budy Frasetya Taufik Qurrohman (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Sains and Technology UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)

Jurnal Biodjati
Vol 11 No 1 (2026): May

The Green Jordan variety of fig (Ficus carica L.) is widely propagated through stem cuttings in Indonesia. Selecting the appropriate plant growth regulator (PGR) and determining the optimal immersion time for cuttings is essential to enhance their growth. This research aimed to study the interaction and determine the most effective combination of PGR and immersion time. The research was conducted from March to August 2023 at the Horticulture Seed Center in Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency, West Java. The research used a completely randomized design with two factors: PGR (control, shallot extract, and NAA). The second factor was immersion time (15 minutes and 30 minutes). The results showed no interaction between PGR and immersion time on cutting growth. Independently, shallot extract PGR increased the number of shoots (47.4%) and leaves (212.5%, or 2 times) compared with water-only immersion, while NAA increased root volume by 22%. A 30-minute immersion time influenced shoot emergence time, shoot number, leaf number, and root volume. Shallot extracts, with a 30-minute immersion time, were the most effective treatment for enhancing the growth of Green Jordan fig cuttings.