The effects of girdling and scoring of cuttings on the rooting rate and quality of nursery plants of pomegranate

Yesiloglu T., GUBBUK H., POLAT E., ERKAN M.

5th International Symposium on Temperate Zone Fruits in the Tropics and Subtropics, Adana, Turkey, 29 May - 01 June 1996, pp.407-410 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume:
  • Doi Number: 10.17660/actahortic.1997.441.62
  • City: Adana
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.407-410
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this study, conducted in the Agricultural Faculty of Akdeniz University, 25 cm cuttings of 'Hicaznar' pomegranate were used. Girdling, single knife cut and double knife cut all the way around the base of cuttings were applied, and the cuttings were planted outdoors. Characteristics such as rooting rate, number of shoots, shoot length and shoot diameter were measured.