Seasonal variation in rooting ability of myrtle ( Myrtus communis L.) cuttings

Cuttings of both `Rehovot' and `Tzfat' land-races of myrtle, when sampled throughout the year, had a significant temporal variation in the percentage of successful rooting. The rooting percentage of cuttings taken during December–February reached 70%, while only 20% of the cuttings taken d...

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Published in:Scientia horticulturae 2000, Vol.83 (1), p.71-76
Main Authors: Klein, Joshua D, Cohen, Shlomo, Hebbe, Yonit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
2,6-Dihydroxyacetophenone
Aeration
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agronomy. Plant production
growing media
indole butyric acid
landraces
Myrtus communis
plant cuttings
rooting
rooting capacity
Rooting medium
seasonal variation
soil air
vegetative propagation
Vegetative propagation. Micropropagation
Vegetative propagation. Sowing and planting. Harvesting
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Summary:Cuttings of both `Rehovot' and `Tzfat' land-races of myrtle, when sampled throughout the year, had a significant temporal variation in the percentage of successful rooting. The rooting percentage of cuttings taken during December–February reached 70%, while only 20% of the cuttings taken during May–August successfully rooted. The `Rehovot' type was sensitive to aeration in the rooting medium, while the `Tzfat' type rooted equally well in all media. Treating cuttings with 2,6-dihydroxy-acetophenone before dipping in rooting hormone (IBA) did not enhance rooting of `Rehovot', but increased rooting in `Tzfat' myrtle by an average of 6%.
ISSN:0304-4238
1879-1018
DOI:10.1016/S0304-4238(99)00069-2