Horticultural Studies (HortiS) 2000, Vol 17, Num, 4     (Pages: 171-176)

THE EFFECT OF ETHREL ON ROOTING OF WALNUT (J. regia L.) HARDWOOD CUTTINGS

Fatma KOYUNCU 1 , Kenan YILDIZ 2

Viewed : 1144 - Downloaded : 489 This investigation was carried out to determine of effect of ethrel and auxin on adventitious root formation of walnut hardwood cuttings. The cuttings were taken from of 1 year old shoots 3-4 year old seedlings. In December 1996, the cuttings treated with different 4 dose of IBA and ethrel as together and seperately planted in perlite with bottom heat. As a result, it was determined that the treatment of 100ppm ethrel increased formation of callus significantly according to another treatments and control. Keywords :