Factors affecting adventitious root formation in isolated stem segments of Rhododendron.

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  • R.L.M. Pierik

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https://doi.org/10.18174/njas.v17i3.17372

Abstract

Stem expiants of the rhododendron cultivar Catawbiense Album rooted more easily in vitro than those of Pink Pearl, agreeing with the experience of nursery practice. Rooting occurred only on segments of young soft shoots and was strongly promoted when the expiants were placed inverted on the medium. Continuous light inhibited, whereas continuous darkness promoted rooting. Rooting occurred only in the presence of an auxin together with a sugar in the culture medium. There was no evidence that mineral nutrition and temperatures between 21 degrees and 29 degrees C. play an important role.-Univ. Wageningen. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

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1969-08-01

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