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Upton JL

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• Research Article
  Anatomy of Rootstocks and Scions in Four Pine Species
  
  Author(s): Castro-Garibay SL, Villegas-Monter A, and López-Upton J Castro-Garibay SL, Villegas-Monter A, and López-Upton J
  
  When performing grafts, it is thought that by using plants of the same species the engraftment rate will be high; when the above is not fulfilled, the grafter, type of graft or the origin of the scions is blamed, but the anatomy of the parts forming the graft is not considered. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anatomy of four pine species used as rootstock and scion to define which species to use as rootstock based on cambium shape and bark thickness. Before grafting, 2-cm stem fractions were cut from plants that were used as rootstocks and scions. The evaluated species were Pinus patula, P. greggii, P. leiophylla and P. teocote. Cuts of 10 μm in thickness were made to determine bark and xylem thickness. Photographs were also taken with a photomicroscope to observe the "shape" of the vascular cambium. The experimental design was completely randomized with a 4x2 f.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2168-9776.1000211

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