Growth of leaf cutting of orange lemon (Citrus limon L. Osbeck) with red onion extract treatment

Cultivation of lemons needs to be increased due the increasing demand for lemons. This requires a large amount seedling. One alternative material cuttings lemongrass nurseries with lots supplies is leaf cuttings. The aims this study were determine effect onion extract concentration on growth and best shallot experimental research was in form treatment, which consisted 5 levels, namely control (without immersion), immersion water, 10% extract, 20% 30% extract. Leaf soaked at various concentrations 2 hours. observed variables included percentage living cuttings, roots formed, number roots, length damaged leaves, shoots formed shoots. All treatments showed 100% survival rate root formation percentage. Treatment can increase length, shoot from lemon lime 60 days after observation. results provide information that leaves used as an vegetative propagation extracts regulators.