RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Evaluation of fall versus spring Dormant Planting of Hardwood Willow Cuttings with and without soaking treatment
JF Native Plants Journal
JO NATIVE PLANTS JOURNAL
FD University of Wisconsin Press
SP 288
OP 294
DO 10.2979/NPJ.2009.10.3.288
VO 10
IS 3
A1 Tilley, Derek J
A1 Hoag, J Chris
YR 2009
UL http://npj.uwpress.org/content/10/3/288.abstract
AB Coyote willow (Salix exigua Nutt. [Salicaceae]) cuttings harvested in a dormant state during the fall and soaked in cold water for 14 d prior to planting had significantly greater root production after 70 d than did spring-harvested cuttings soaked for 14 d or non-soaked cuttings harvested in fall or spring. Similarly, dormant peachleaf willow (S. amygdaloides Andersson [Salicaceae]) harvested and planted in the fall after soaking for 14 d had significantly greater root production after 42 d than did cuttings harvested in the spring and not soaked prior to planting. Survival rates were similar for all treatments. Soaking and planting dormant hardwood cuttings in the fall may cause cuttings to be in a better pre-rooting condition, which can translate to better root vigor the following spring.