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Rooting of potato cuttings

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Cuttings from the vines of potato plants will root within 2 to 3 weeks in a perlite medium with intermittent mist and full greenhouse light. Heavy callus and numerous roots can be expected with high survival following potting. Mature tissues, however, should be avoided in selecting material for making cuttings.

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  1. H. W. Chapman
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  2. M. D. Clegg
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Published with the approval of the director as S.S. paper 642 Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station, Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Chapman, H.W., Clegg, M.D. Rooting of potato cuttings. American Potato Journal 38, 158–162 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02900790

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