Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXIV, Issue 2
Written by George Nicolae CAZAN, Sorina PETRA, Florin TOMA
The research work conducted is of great importance both to professional growers and peonies lovers who like to admire them in gardens and parks, because of the method of herbaceous peony propagation that it presents and because of the measurements, observations and determinations made during the research. It is especially important because its outcomes. This experience brings new information regarding peony propagation by different methods. It contributes to the scientific enrichment regarding the culture technology and the propagation of the herbaceous peony through the studies conducted on this method of propagation. It brings in the contributions and benefits of the herbaceous peony cultivators regarding the propagation rate, percentage of rooting, rooting substrate, use of different solutions and rooting substances but also on the peony cultivars that can influence the rooting percentage. The research conducted is of topical importance, especially since the peony flower has a significant and high ornamental value regarding the culture and marketing of peony flowers which is growing on the flower production market, bringing information and solutions to the problems encountered in the culture. and peony marketing. The present research presents some results obtained: the propagation rate is high between 10 seedlings/plant in Kansas cultivar and 26 seedlings/plant in Dorren cultivar; although in this experience the rooting rate was below 30%, this method of propagation cannot be neglected but improved in the future; the method can be recommended with a high propagation rate; from the partial data obtained so far, this method can be recommended in order to propagate the herbaceous peony.
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