Cutting Diameter Influences Early Survival and Growth of Several Populus Clones

Donald Dickmann; Howard Phipps; Daniel A. Netzer

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-261

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Cutting Diameter Influences Early Survival and Growth of Several Populus Clones

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Authors:

Donald Dickmann, Howard Phipps, Daniel A. Netzer

Year:

1980

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-261

Source:

Research Note NC-261. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

The effects of cutting diameter on early survival and growth of several Populus clones were studied in field tests in Wisconsin and Michigan. Generally, large diameter cuttings survived and grew better than small diameter cuttings. Response differences among clones were evident.

Keywords

vegetative propagation, tree plantations, dormant hardwood cuttings

Citation

Dickmann, Donald; Phipps, Howard; Netzer, Daniel. 1980. Cutting Diameter Influences Early Survival and Growth of Several Populus Clones. Research Note NC-261. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station