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Maturation and rejuvenation in woody species

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Micropropagation of Woody Plants

Part of the book series: Forestry Sciences ((FOSC,volume 41))

Abstract

In the development of all woody plants from seed there is a so-called juvenile phase lasting up to 30–40 years in centain forest trees, during which flowering does not occur and cannot be induced by the normal flower-initiating treatment or conditions. In time, however, the ability to flower is achieved and maintained under natural conditions; at this stage, the tree is usually considered to have attained the adult or mature condition. The length of the juvenile period can be influenced by environmental and genetic factors [20]. Maturation is distinct from aging as used by Wareing [47] to describe changes such as reduced growth rate and type of branching due to increased size and complexity of the tree, which disappear when a scion is grafted onto a young rootstock or when a stem cutting is rooted.

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Hackett, W., Murray, J. (1993). Maturation and rejuvenation in woody species. In: Ahuja, M.R. (eds) Micropropagation of Woody Plants. Forestry Sciences, vol 41. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8116-5_6

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