Utilisation of cocoapeat and empty fruit bunches in vegetative propagation and cultivation of Kacip Fatimah Labisia pathonia and Belimbing Tanah Tacca citrifolia

Mohd Noh H. J., . (2000) Utilisation of cocoapeat and empty fruit bunches in vegetative propagation and cultivation of Kacip Fatimah Labisia pathonia and Belimbing Tanah Tacca citrifolia. [Proceedings Paper]

Kacip Fatimah Labisia pathonia and belimbing tanah or keladi murai Tacca citrifolia can be propagated from seeds and through vegetative means. Seeds of both herbs take a very long time to germinate i.e. more than two months and with very low success less than 15. Propagation through vegetative means is simple but the success rate is still low. This paper discusses the use of cocopeat and empty fruit bunches EFB to improve the rate of sprouting and the production of plantlets. The use of cocopeat and EFB as mulching on the sand bed improved the success rate very significantly. The number of plantlets increased very significant by splitting rhizome of T. citrifolia into about 4-5 em pieces. In the case of L. pathonia the root was cut into 15 cm lengths to induce more plantlets. The methods for propagating these two herbs for commercial planting are discussed.

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Kacip Fatimah Labisia pathonia and belimbing tanah or keladi murai Tacca citrifolia can be propagated from seeds and through vegetative means. Seeds of both herbs take a very long time to germinate i.e. more than two months and with very low success less than 15. Propagation through vegetative means is simple but the success rate is still low. This paper discusses the use of cocopeat and empty fruit bunches EFB to improve the rate of sprouting and the production of plantlets. The use of cocopeat and EFB as mulching on the sand bed improved the success rate very significantly. The number of plantlets increased very significant by splitting rhizome of T. citrifolia into about 4-5 em pieces. In the case of L. pathonia the root was cut into 15 cm lengths to induce more plantlets. The methods for propagating these two herbs for commercial planting are discussed.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal QK99 A1S471 2000 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	MULCHING
AGROVOC Term:	TACCACEAE
AGROVOC Term:	VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION
AGROVOC Term:	CULTIVATION
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11325

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