Fruit propagation

Propagation of fruit and berry crops is a fundamental skill that allows agronomists and gardeners to independently increase the amount of nursery plants while preserving the valuable cultivar characteristics of the plants. Understanding the biological foundations of reproduction is essential for quality control of nursery plants, selecting appropriate propagation methods, and ensuring the productivity of the future orchard. The efficiency of these processes directly depends on the knowledge of the mechanisms of both natural plant development and specialized technologies used in a nursery.

This collection of articles contains systematized information on the main methods of fruit crop reproduction. The reader will learn about the principles of natural vegetative propagation, as well as methods for artificial production of nursery plants: from harvesting woody cuttings and using layers to grafting techniques for combining the properties of a rootstock and a scion. The materials cover both practical techniques for working with nursery plants and theoretical aspects of choosing between seed and vegetative propagation, which will help specialists and enthusiasts approach the issue of renewing or expanding plantings on their plot in a competent manner.