An evaluation of wounding and hormone on the rooting of cutting : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the National Diploma in Horticulture in New Zealand

Abstract

Wounding the basal tissues of many different types of cuttings from a wide range of plant material has been the standard practice of many nurserymen throughout the world. This practice has been passed onto new generations of plant propagators as a successful technique for propagating many different species.