Natural vs Synthetic Rooting Hormone's Effect on Mulberry Cuttings
Disciplines
Agricultural Education | Agricultural Science | Botany | Horticulture | Plant Biology
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Numerous research has been done on rooting hormones and which concentrations and natural alternatives are the most effective for various plants. In this study, we will be looking at natural alternatives that one could find in one's urban environment either inside or outside. We tested these natural alternatives on hardwood fig cuttings. All cuttings grew in the same medium, which was composed of a 1:1 ratio of coco husks and perlite. We experimented with two natural alternative hormones, one control, and one synthetic hormone. Willow water and a mixture of cinnamon and honey served as our natural alternatives. As a result of this experiment, we wanted to see if these natural alternatives were equally or more effective as synthetic hormones, which can be expensive and not as sustainable. This experiment will help educate gardeners in urban environments about cheaper and more sustainable ways to produce successful cuttings.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - Geography & Anthropology
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Vanessa Slinger-Friedman
Natural vs Synthetic Rooting Hormone's Effect on Mulberry Cuttings
Numerous research has been done on rooting hormones and which concentrations and natural alternatives are the most effective for various plants. In this study, we will be looking at natural alternatives that one could find in one's urban environment either inside or outside. We tested these natural alternatives on hardwood fig cuttings. All cuttings grew in the same medium, which was composed of a 1:1 ratio of coco husks and perlite. We experimented with two natural alternative hormones, one control, and one synthetic hormone. Willow water and a mixture of cinnamon and honey served as our natural alternatives. As a result of this experiment, we wanted to see if these natural alternatives were equally or more effective as synthetic hormones, which can be expensive and not as sustainable. This experiment will help educate gardeners in urban environments about cheaper and more sustainable ways to produce successful cuttings.