Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis L.) is an important vegetable and medicinal climber whose successful establishment from vegetative cuttings depends strongly on the rooting environment were studied at research-cum-instructional farm, K.D. College of Horticulture and Research Station, Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), India. This study evaluated the effects of Three types of media with different combinations on rooting and growth performance under nursery conditions and on subsequent field growth and yield following transplanting. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design, with nine treatment combinations, and replicated thrice. Results showed that the medium, (Termitarium soil : Cocopeat : Vermicompost in 2: 1: 2 ratio) proportion gave the maximum number of primary roots (7.78), longest average root length (30.70 cm), highest root fresh weight (1.53 g), and root dry weight (0.52 g) were observed in T6, indicating its superior rooting potential. The results indicate that a well-aerated, moisture-retentive medium particularly Termitarium soil, cocopeat, and vermicompost in a 2: 1: 2 ratio optimizes vegetative propagation of ivy gourd and improves subsequent field productivity. Adoption of such media can increase establishment success, shorten nursery duration, and enhance yield potential.
Gendle et al. (Wed,) studied this question.