Vegetative Propagation of Vitellaria Paradoxa by Stem Cuttings: Effects of Rooting Substrate and Planting Technique
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A study to evaluate the effects of rooting substrate and planting
techniques on the rooting of Vitellaria paradoxa stem cuttings
is being conducted at Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and
Development Institute (Lira district-Northern Uganda).
Between October 2011 and April 2012, coppice cuttings of both
soft and recent growth have been evaluated under three
different substrates and survival rate assessed using two planting
techniques (planting singly in pots and placement in mass of
substrate). Cuttings rooted in vermiculite produced a
significantly higher number of rooted cuttings than those rooted
in other substrates. Although pine bark supported formation of
new shoots considerably, no rooting was observed in cuttings
rooted in this medium. The placement of cuttings in pots
significantly enhanced their survival rate.
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