Journal article
Grafting in the cultivation of Kunzea pomifera
International Plant Propagators' Society. Combined Proceedings of Annual Meetings, Vol.50, pp.109-114
2000
Abstract
Kunzea pomifera is an Australian native food species that has a potential place in the fresh berry market. Cultivation of the species could ensure a consistent, high quality, and reliable supply in this market. A potentially useful modification of K. pomifera for commercial production is graftage on to a rootstock such as K. ambigua. Such grafting could possibly extend its geographical range, increase resistance to root disease, and improve the cultivated form. Wild-collected K. pomifera was grafted on to K. ambigua rootstock using the side-veneer technique (Garner, 1988; Hartmann, 1997). In this trial a union rate of 50% was achieved which was encouraging, considering that the scion material was collected directly from the wild and the rootstock was pot-bound and the pots were intermittently dried out in the fog house.
Details
- Title
- Grafting in the cultivation of Kunzea pomifera
- Authors
- Tony Page (Author)
- Publication details
- International Plant Propagators' Society. Combined Proceedings of Annual Meetings, Vol.50, pp.109-114
- Publisher
- International Plant Propagators' Society, Inc.
- Date published
- 2000
- ISSN
- 0538-9143
- Organisation Unit
- Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449565502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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