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FIELD PERFORMANCE OF IN VITRO-PROPAGATED ‘NORTHBLUE’ BLUEBERRIES
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241_30
Pages
191 – 194
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Abstract
Propagation method exerted significant influence upon both propagability and field performance of ‘Northblue’ half-high hybrid blueberries.
Tissue culture propagated stock plants produced longer shoots that rooted better when compared to shoots taken from stock plant propagated by leaf-bud cuttings.
Fruit yields from in vitro-propagated plants were significantly higher than from cutting-derived plants and this trend continued through three years of harvest.
Plants propagated via tissue culture had a bushier growth habit, resulting in a greater number of flower buds and hence better yield.
Fruit size and quality was not affected by propagation method.
Tissue culture propagated stock plants produced longer shoots that rooted better when compared to shoots taken from stock plant propagated by leaf-bud cuttings.
Fruit yields from in vitro-propagated plants were significantly higher than from cutting-derived plants and this trend continued through three years of harvest.
Plants propagated via tissue culture had a bushier growth habit, resulting in a greater number of flower buds and hence better yield.
Fruit size and quality was not affected by propagation method.
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Authors
Paul E. Read, David K. Wildung, Carol A. Hartley, Jeanne M. Sandahl
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