Greek strawberry tree (Arbutus andrachne L.) genotypes propagation
Date Issued
2022
Author(s)
Aleksandar Markovski, L. Velkoska Markovska,
Abstract
In the period 2014-2015 possibility of generative and vegetative propagation of the rare fruit
tree Greek Strawberry tree (Arbutus andrachne L.) genotypes, located in natural stands, on the
middle course, from the left side of Konjska River, in South part of North Macedonia are
investigated. The Type 2 is characterized with the largest seeds (in average, seed area 4.31 mm2,
perimeter 8.72 mm and 1.81 mm width). The results show that the seed from the Greek Straw-
berry tree genotypes (A. andrachne L.) has low germination percent and very low survival rate
of the seedlings. The exception from this rule is the Type 2 with about 78 % survived exemplars
after four months observations. The highest germination percent has the Type 4 (25 %). Rooting
of cuttings gives the higher percent of live plants. Rooting in sand in average gives better results
than the rooting in vermiculite. The Type 2 is characterized with the highest ability of rooting
cuttings in sand (49.3 %).
tree Greek Strawberry tree (Arbutus andrachne L.) genotypes, located in natural stands, on the
middle course, from the left side of Konjska River, in South part of North Macedonia are
investigated. The Type 2 is characterized with the largest seeds (in average, seed area 4.31 mm2,
perimeter 8.72 mm and 1.81 mm width). The results show that the seed from the Greek Straw-
berry tree genotypes (A. andrachne L.) has low germination percent and very low survival rate
of the seedlings. The exception from this rule is the Type 2 with about 78 % survived exemplars
after four months observations. The highest germination percent has the Type 4 (25 %). Rooting
of cuttings gives the higher percent of live plants. Rooting in sand in average gives better results
than the rooting in vermiculite. The Type 2 is characterized with the highest ability of rooting
cuttings in sand (49.3 %).
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