Vegetative propagation methods for Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) improvement
2001
Redei, K. | Osvath-Bujtas, Z. (Forest Research Institute, Budapest (Hungary)) | Balla, I. (Research Institute for Fruit Growing and Ornamentals, Budapest (Hungary))
Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) is one of the most important stand-forming tree species in Hungary and its importance is increasing in many countries. The primary requirement for reproducing black locust clones (cultivars) for setting up seed orchards and wood production was to develop reliable vegetative metods. Propagation from root cuttings and tissue culture propagation are sustainable for reproduction of superior individuals or varieties. By applying these methods, superior traits of the selected trees can be preserved in the clones. Rapid clonal micropropagation has been achieved using shoot cultures. It is possible to produce about ten thousand plantlets in one year from one hundred shoots with eighty percent plantlet survival rate.
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