Original Articles

Rapid vegetative propagation of pineapples by crown sectioning

Published in: South African Journal of Plant and Soil
Volume 5 , issue 1 , 1988 , pages: 27–31

DOI: 10.1080/02571862.1988.10634244

Author(s): Mariana Fitchet , Republic of South Africa , H.A. van de Venter , Republic of South Africa

Keywords: Crown sectioning , pineapple , rapid propagation

Abstract

Pineapples can be rapidly multiplied and propagated by means of crown sections in a peatmoss and vermiculite mixture (2:1). Each section can produce a new plantlet within 65 days and the development of dormant buds may be promoted by the removal of the daughter plant. Crown expiants could produce daughter plants under glasshouse or ambient conditions.

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