Table 4. Some parameters describing adventitious rooting in carnation stem cuttings grown in vitro.
| Cultivar code a | RA (cm2) | ARD (mm) | MXR | RD (mm) | Rooting performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 R | 1.22 ± 1.01AB | 0.76 ± 0.18 B | 7.27 ± 3.83 A | 2.43 ± 1.29 ABC | Intermediate |
| 2000 MFJ 7 | 1.34 ± 0.76 AB | 0.57 ± 0.18 A | 10.77 ± 3.94 BC | 2.83 ± 1.33 BCD | Intermediate |
| 2003 R 8 | 0.61 ± 0.40 A | 0.57 ± 0.19 A | 6.57 ± 2.74 A | 1.97 ± 1.19 AB | Bad |
| 2101–02 MFR | 3.16 ± 1.68 C | 0.69 ± 0.16 AB | 13.32 ± 4.98 C | 3.16 ± 1.68 CD | Good |
| 2441–7 R | 0.72 ± 0.52 A | 0.69 ± 0.25 AB | 8.67 ± 3.94 AB | 1.57 ± 1.15 A | Bad |
| N 576 B | 1.87 ± 0.92 B | 0.57 ± 0.16 A | 10.90 ± 3.78 BC | 3.64 ± 0.94 D | Good |
aA minimum of 15 stem cuttings were analyzed, except for 2441–7 R (n = 5). Average RA, ARD, MXR and RD correspond to those measured at 29 DAP. Different letters indicate significant differences (P < 0.01) between the cultivars.