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Prospects for Vegetative Propagation in the Genus Castanea

Literature concerning the vegetative propagation of chestnut by grafting, rooting cuttings, layering, and tissue and organ culture is reviewed. It is concluded that attempts to develop a system of propagating desirable chestnut clones should be continued. The most promising techniques are concluded to be nut grafting, rooting cuttings and tissue and organ culture.


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Author(s): Roy N. Keys

Publication: American Chestnut Proceedings - 1978