%0 Journal Article
%T Propagation of Citrus Rootstock Cuttings Success Depends on Season
%A Beeson RC
%A Silva D
%J Open Journal of Immunology
%D 2017
%R 10.4172/2376-0354.1000213
%X Propagation of citrus rootstock cuttings in a phyto-santitary greenhouse during summer months was highly successful with the right combination of shoot maturity, diluent, and auxin concentration; however, propagation of citrus cuttings over the course of a year has not been reported. Results of a yearlong trial indicate that common citrus rootstocks can be easily and quickly rooted when started from mid-March until early November at latitudes around N 28.5¡ã. However, in December through late February, rooting success of citrus cuttings varied with auxin concentration, but was generally commercially unacceptable (24%) in greenhouses with minimum air temperatures above 19¡ãC. If bottom heat of 27¡ãC was applied during this period, average success was around 60%, achieving above 80% in late in the winter period. Rootstocks propagated during this period exhibit no abnormalities and could be budded when rootstock size and cambium activity are sufficient
%K Beeson RC
%K Silva D
%K Rootstock
%K Citrus
%K Citrus cuttings
%K Propagation
%U https://www.longdom.org/abstract/propagation-of-citrus-rootstock-cuttings-success-depends-on-season-16693.html