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Amenability of African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) to vegetative propagation techniques

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dc.contributor.author Jenya, Herbert
dc.contributor.author Munthali, Chimuleke R.Y.
dc.contributor.author Mhango, Jarret
dc.date.accessioned 2020-09-14T12:38:52Z
dc.date.available 2020-09-14T12:38:52Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.citation Jenya, H., Munthali, C.R.Y. and Mhango, J. (2018). Amenability of African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) to vegetative propagation techniques. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2018.1449123 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1540-756X
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1080/10549811.2018.1449123
dc.identifier.uri 192.168.1.8:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/107
dc.description.abstract Adansonia digitata L. is a multi-purpose indigenous fruit tree. Rural communities in most parts of Africa depend on it as a source of food, medicine, and income. Developing vegetative propagation protocols would enhance domestication of this species and increase the supply of its products. Two grafting methods were assessed in the months of October and November 2016. The graft take and shooting were assessed 6 and 5 months after propagation. Significant difference (P≤ 0.003) was observed between grafting methods in October and November. Top cleft in October attained the highest grafting success rate of 66.6 ± 3.33%, whilst in November the success rate was 33.3 ± 16.7%. Side veneer attained 63.3 ± 12.0% grafting success in October as opposed to 30.0 ± 17.3% in November. The results indicate that baobab is easily amenable to grafting when done at the right time with the correct size of scions. Therefore, to promote the cultivation of the species in the agroforestry systems, grafting using scions from mother trees possessing desired attributes should be used and promoted. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Taylor and Francis en_US
dc.subject Domestication en_US
dc.subject grafting en_US
dc.subject top cleft en_US
dc.subject side veneer en_US
dc.title Amenability of African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) to vegetative propagation techniques en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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