The Effects of Coconut Milk on the Rooting Of Two Types of Cutting of Terminalia Catappa

Objectives: The trial investigated the effects of coconut milk on stem and root cuttings of Terminalia catappa. Methodology and results: Each cutting type treated with three coconut milk concentrations (0%, 50% and 100%).The experiment was a 2x3 factorial set, six treatment combinations replicated four times and laid out in a completely randomized design. The results showed that root cuttings produced significantly more cuttings with roots, number of roots on rooted cuttings and rooted cuttings with the longest roots (P<0.05) at 14 weeks after planting. Although cuttings treated with 100% coconut milk produced more cuttings with roots, number of roots on rooted cuttings and rooted cuttings with the longest roots, their results were not significantly better (P>0.05) than those treated with 50% and 0% coconut milk. There was a significant interaction (P<0.05) between cutting type and coconut milk concentration on the number of cuttings with roots, number of roots on rooted cuttings and rooted cuttings with the longest roots. Stem cuttings produced significantly more leaves (P<0.05) at 14 weeks after planting. Conclusion and recommendation: There was a significant interaction (P<0.05) between cutting type and coconut milk concentration on the number of leaves produced. It was recommend that root cuttings treated with 100% coconut milk should be used for vegetative propagation programs of the species.