Adventitious root formation in cuttings
By: edited by Tim D. Davis, Bruce E. Haissig, Narendra Sankhla.
Contributors: Davis, Tim D.; Haissig, Bruce E.; Sankhla, Narendra.
Series: Advances in plant sciences series ;; v. 2
Publisher: Dioscorides Press
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 315
Subjects: Plant cuttings -- Rooting.; Roots (Botany) -- Formation.
Description: This text presents a comprehensive treatment of the striking of roots from above ground parts of plants. The subject is addressed from the points of view of genetics, plant nutrition and water status, plant enzymology, plant hormones (auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins) and other metabolic, soil, and environment factors. Practical propagation problems are also addressed.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.