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 | | Stem cuttings of Castanopsis sclerophylla (Lindley & Paxton) Schottky were taken on three dates representing three growth stages (softwood, semi-hardwood, or hardwood). |
 | | Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings were treated with 0, 2500, 5000, 7500, or 10,000 ppm of the free acid of indolebutyric acid (IBA) dissolved in 50% isopropyl alcohol, whereas softwood cuttings were treated with the same concentrations of the potassium (K) salt of IBA (K-IBA) dissolved in distilled water. |
 | | Root mineral nutrient concentrations of N, P, K, and S increased with increasing NARs, reaching plateaus of 287, 53, 39, and 195 ppm respectively, whereas Ca and Mg were not affected by NAR. |
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