ISHS Acta Horticulturae 79: Symposium on Propagation and Raising of Nursery Stock
FACTORS INFLUENCING ROOTING IN HARDWOOD CUTTINGS OF APPLE CULTIVARS |
| Authors: | R.D. Child, R.F. Hughes |
| Abstract:
Hardwood cuttings of apple cultivars taken from trees growing in the "meadow orchard" system were found to root better and more consistently than cuttings taken from severely pruned hedgerow trees growing in nursery rows. Temperatures of 25–30°C at the base of the cuttings promoted rapid rooting in specially constructed rooting bins containing a medium of 50% peat, 25% Cornish grit and 25% sand. Very high percentages of cuttings rooted were obtained with Cox's Orange Pippin, Golden Delicious and Egremont Russett. If the rooting treatments do not adversely affect establishment, hardwood cuttings may provide nurserymen with an alternative method of propagating apples. | |
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