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  1. Etiolation aids rooting of <em>Protea cynaroides</em> cuttings

    Etiolation aids rooting of Protea cynaroides cuttings

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: H.C. Wu --- Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, South Africa E.S. du Toit --- Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, South Africa C.F. Reinhardt --- Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, South Africa
    The role that starch content and blanching play in the rooting of Protea cynaroides cuttings was studied. P. cynaroides stems were blanched on the motherplant in the field, which resulted in a higher starch concentration in the cuttings. The relationship...