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  1. A review on the effects of donor maturation on rooting and field performance of conifer cuttings

    A review on the effects of donor maturation on rooting and field performance of conifer cuttings

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: The Southern African Forestry Journal • Authors: R.G Mitchell --- Sappi Forests Research, J. Zwolinski --- Forestry Programme, N.B. Jones --- Sappi Forests Research,
    The maturation and ageing effects of parent or donor plants have been reported to have both positive and negative influences on the performance of rooted cuttings. A general decline in rooting ability, root quality and speed of rooting in the...
  2. Rooting potential of the ‘vleitee’ honeybush (<em>Cyclopia subternata</em>) as affected by growth season and the manipulation of stock plant characteristics

    Rooting potential of the ‘vleitee’ honeybush (Cyclopia subternata) as affected by growth season and the manipulation of stock plant characteristics

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: --- Directorate Plant Sciences, South Africa --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa
    To ensure a high-quality, sustainable supply of South African indigenous honeybush (Cyclopia spp.) tea to domestic and international markets, a shift from wild harvesting practices to true-to-type clonal material is required. This study investigated the impact of stock plant rejuvenation...