The rooted stem cutting is a method highly used for the propagation of olive tree. Its viability depends on the capacity of each species to form adventitious roots. However, it is necessary to study the different characteristics of this process. The objective of the present work was to evaluate the effect of IBA concentrations, the dilution carrier, the substrate and the times of collection on the rooting of the semi-hardwood stem cuttings of olive tree "Ascolano 315'. Median branches of stock plants located at the EPAMIG unit in Maria da Fé-MG have been collected and cuttings about 12 centimeters in length with 4 to 6 units of internodes were prepared, with four leaves being kept in the apical region. The experimental design was the completely randomized in a factorial scheme 4 x 2 x 2 x 5, with four replications and fifteen cuttings per plot. The experiment was carried out in a moist chamber with the supply of heat at the bottom of the rooting trays. After the experiment was established, a treatment was accomplished with a solution of 3% copper oxychloride to prevent occasional fungal attacks and every seven days, the chamber was opened for a few minutes for air renewal and irrigation for maintenance of moisture. The evaluations were accomplished 65 days after the staking of cuttings from each collection time. The cuttings collected in April and treated with 3,000 mg.L-1 IBA showed increased percentage of rooting and average number of roots. The perlite + vermiculite (1:1 v/v) enhanced the average length of the roots. The dilution of IBA in NaOH or alcohol + water did not present difference.
Olea europaea L.; propagation; rooting; dilution media
