Rooting, Growth, and Root Morphology of the Cuttings of <i>Ficus carica</i> L. (cv. “Dottato”): Cutting Types and Length and Growth Medium Effects
The fig tree (<i>Ficus carica</i> L.) has gained renewed interest for its climate resilience and the health benefits of its fruit, driving demand for high-quality nursery plants. However, suboptimal propagation techniques limit the nursery production of figplants. This study evaluated th...
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| description | The fig tree (<i>Ficus carica</i> L.) has gained renewed interest for its climate resilience and the health benefits of its fruit, driving demand for high-quality nursery plants. However, suboptimal propagation techniques limit the nursery production of figplants. This study evaluated the influence of the type and length of the cutting and the growth medium on rooting success, biomass yield and allocation, and root morphology in fig plants of the “Dottato” cultivar. Results pointed out that distal and longer cuttings significantly enhanced rooting efficiency and biomass production and allocation, yielding optimal shoot and root morphology for transplanting success. Multivariate analysis identified critical traits differentiating fig nursery plants’ quality across treatments. Additionally, the results showed that favorable outcomes were achieved across various growth mediums. These insights provide practical strategies to optimize propagation techniques and improve plant quality for sustainable fig cultivation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-61ce78bf52a94b4c802bd130b4b9c3392025-01-24T13:46:33ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-01-0114216010.3390/plants14020160Rooting, Growth, and Root Morphology of the Cuttings of <i>Ficus carica</i> L. (cv. “Dottato”): Cutting Types and Length and Growth Medium EffectsRocco Mafrica0Marcello Bruno1Vincenzo Fiozzo2Roberta Caridi3Agostino Sorgonà4Department of AGRARIA, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyCalabrian Agriculture Development Regional Agency (A.R.S.A.C.), 87100 Cosenza, ItalyDepartment of AGRARIA, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment of AGRARIA, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment of AGRARIA, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyThe fig tree (<i>Ficus carica</i> L.) has gained renewed interest for its climate resilience and the health benefits of its fruit, driving demand for high-quality nursery plants. However, suboptimal propagation techniques limit the nursery production of figplants. This study evaluated the influence of the type and length of the cutting and the growth medium on rooting success, biomass yield and allocation, and root morphology in fig plants of the “Dottato” cultivar. Results pointed out that distal and longer cuttings significantly enhanced rooting efficiency and biomass production and allocation, yielding optimal shoot and root morphology for transplanting success. Multivariate analysis identified critical traits differentiating fig nursery plants’ quality across treatments. Additionally, the results showed that favorable outcomes were achieved across various growth mediums. These insights provide practical strategies to optimize propagation techniques and improve plant quality for sustainable fig cultivation.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/2/160cutting typerooted cuttingfig propagationroot morphologymultivariate analysis |
| spellingShingle | Rocco Mafrica Marcello Bruno Vincenzo Fiozzo Roberta Caridi Agostino Sorgonà Rooting, Growth, and Root Morphology of the Cuttings of <i>Ficus carica</i> L. (cv. “Dottato”): Cutting Types and Length and Growth Medium Effects Plants cutting type rooted cutting fig propagation root morphology multivariate analysis |
| title | Rooting, Growth, and Root Morphology of the Cuttings of <i>Ficus carica</i> L. (cv. “Dottato”): Cutting Types and Length and Growth Medium Effects |
| title_full | Rooting, Growth, and Root Morphology of the Cuttings of <i>Ficus carica</i> L. (cv. “Dottato”): Cutting Types and Length and Growth Medium Effects |
| title_fullStr | Rooting, Growth, and Root Morphology of the Cuttings of <i>Ficus carica</i> L. (cv. “Dottato”): Cutting Types and Length and Growth Medium Effects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rooting, Growth, and Root Morphology of the Cuttings of <i>Ficus carica</i> L. (cv. “Dottato”): Cutting Types and Length and Growth Medium Effects |
| title_short | Rooting, Growth, and Root Morphology of the Cuttings of <i>Ficus carica</i> L. (cv. “Dottato”): Cutting Types and Length and Growth Medium Effects |
| title_sort | rooting growth and root morphology of the cuttings of i ficus carica i l cv dottato cutting types and length and growth medium effects |
| topic | cutting type rooted cutting fig propagation root morphology multivariate analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/2/160 |
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