Rooting and development parameters of softwood cuttings of kiwifruit plant in different planting schemes

Abstract

This article reveals the results of experiments conducted to study the influence of the planting scheme on the viability of the varieties of kiwifruit plant introduced to our republic in their reproduction from softwood cuttings. The experiments were conducted on a special substrate in a microclimate-controlled facility. Hayward variety of the kiwifruit plant served as the object of study. Softwood cuttings of kiwifruit varieties were studied by planting in eight different schemes. The results of the study showed that the rooting of kiwifruit varieties from softwood cuttings was higher as the distance between them decreased. However, in terms of seedling yield per unit area, the planting schemes 10×20 and 15×15 cm were recommended in the production.