Abstract:
Cuttings of the saltbush (Atriplex halimus L.) were rooted by keeping them at high humidity in cheap &am- hers of transparent plastic sheeting for two months. The method could be useful in propagating improved plant material.
Conclusion:
Results show that cuttings of the saltbush up to 5 mm diameter, taken at the peak of the spring growth flush or in the autumn of a Mediterranean climate, can be rooted in cheap plastic chambers within less than 2 months. Since hundreds of such cuttings can be taken quickly and easily from a single medium-sized saltbush selected on the basis of chemical analyses and other criteria, this method provides a good and inexpensive means of prop agating improved planting material