Effects of Radicule Tip Pinching and Gibberellic Acid on the Growth of Container Grown Pistacia Seedlings Under the Glasshouse Conditions

Effects of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), bacteria and radicle tip-cutting on lateral root induction in Pistacia vera

“…Some nut species, such as pistachio, have a typical tap-root system, but do not have enough lateral roots. In pistachio, seedling survival is an important problem after transplanting in the field Kaska et al, 1992;Nikpeyma and Kaska, 1995). In nursery tree production, a well-developed and branching root system is a pre-requisite for a high percentage of bud development (Mulas et al, 1989).…”

“…In nursery tree production, a well-developed and branching root system is a pre-requisite for a high percentage of bud development (Mulas et al, 1989). Growers therefore attempt to eliminate the tap-root in pistachio and other seedling species using radicle-tip cutting (RC) treatment Gungor et al, 1995;Nikpeyma and Kaska, 1995;McCreary, 1996). Because traditional RC methods to encourage lateral rooting in pistachio are time-consuming and require extensive labour, an easier solution needs to be explored.…”