Auxin enrichness for enhanced rooting and biomass production in clonal propagation of thippili (Piper longum L.)
1S Madhavan, 1*S Sharvesh and 3P Rosika
1,2 and 3Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608002 (India) (*e-mail: sharveshkeerthi3@gmail.com)
ABSTRACT
Piper longum L., commonly known as long pepper or Thippili, is a valuable medicinal plant widely used in traditional Indian medicine. However, its commercial propagation is limited due to poor seed germination and low rooting efficiency in vegetative cuttings.