Propagation of Sciadopitys Verticillata (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. by Stem Cuttings and Properties of its Latex-like Sap
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Description
To improve the success of vegetative propagation of Sciadopitys verticillata, stem cuttings were subjected to three treatments designed to minimize the accumulation of a latex-like sap at the cut ends of stems. A 24-hour soak in water before a hormone dip significantly enhanced rooting success and root mass. The water soak pretreatment was more beneficial to hardwood cuttings compared with softwood cuttings. Cuttings from shade-grown source trees showed the highest rooting success, but source tree age, height, and place of origin were not important factors. The water-insoluble latex-like sap had strong antibacterial activity against 3 of 11 bacterial species tested, but activity was not related to bacterial Gram reaction or the bacterial natural environment. In contrast, pine resins and latexes from selected angiosperms showed no antibacterial activity. The antibacterial component of the Sciadopitys latex-like sap was heat stable and therefore probably not protein based.
Citation Information
Yates, David; Earp, Brandi L.; Levy, Foster; and Walker, Elaine S.. 2006. Propagation of Sciadopitys Verticillata (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. by Stem Cuttings and Properties of its Latex-like Sap. HortScience. Vol.41(7). 1662-1666. https://doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.41.7.1662 ISSN: 0018-5345