Soil temperature and precipitation affect the rooting ability of dormant hardwood cuttings of Populus

Ronald S. Zalesny Jr.; R.B. Hall; E.O. Bauer; Don Riemenschneider

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Soil temperature and precipitation affect the rooting ability of dormant hardwood cuttings of Populus

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Authors:

Ronald S. Zalesny Jr., R.B. Hall, E.O. Bauer, Don Riemenschneider

Year:

2005

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Silvae Genetica. 54: 47-58.

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Abstract

In addition to genetic control, responses to environmental stimuli affect the success of rooting. Our objectives were to: 1) assess the variation in rooting ability among 21 Populus clones grown under varying soil temperatures and amounts of precipitation and 2) identify combinations of soil temperature and precipitation that promote rooting. The clones belonged to five genomic groups ([P. trichocarpa Torr. & Gray x P. deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh] x P. deltoides 'BC'; P. deltoides 'D'; P. deltoides x P. maximowiczii A. Henry 'DM'; P. deltoides x P. nigra L. 'DN'; P. nigra x maximowiczii 'NM').

Keywords

hybrid poplar, growing degree days, adventitious rooting, Populus deltoides, P nigra, P maximowiczii, P trichocarpa

Citation

Zalesny, R.S., Jr.; Hall, R.B.; Bauer, E.O.; Riemenschneider, D.E. 2005. Soil temperature and precipitation affect the rooting ability of dormant hardwood cuttings of Populus. Silvae Genetica. 54: 47-58.