Vegetative Propagation Of Taxus Chinensis By Leafy Stem Cuttings At Vietnam Forestry University

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

VIETNAM FORESTRY UNIVERSITY

STUDENT THESIS

VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION OF TAXUS CHINENSIS BY LEAFY STEM

CUTTINGS AT VIETNAM FORESTRY UNIVERSITY

Major: Natural Resources Management (Advanced Curriculum)

Code: D850101

Faculty: Forest Resources and Environmental Management

Student: Doan Thanh Tung Student ID: 1153091145

Class: K56 Natural Resources Management Course: 2011 - 2015

Advanced Education Program

Developed in Collaboration with Colorado State University, USA

Supervisor: Assoc.Prof .Dr. Vu Quang Nam

Hanoi, October 2015

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

I. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1

II. GOALS AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ...................................................................... 5

2.1. Goal ........................................................................................................................ 5

2.2. Specific objectives.................................................................................................. 5

III. STUDY SITE AND METHODS ............................................................................... 6

3.1. Study site................................................................................................................. 6

3.1.1. Location........................................................................................................... 6

3.1.2. Climate, Hydrology, and Soil.......................................................................... 7

3.2. Methods .................................................................................................................. 8

3.2.1. Preparation...................................................................................................... 8

3.2.2. Field work........................................................................................................ 9

3.2.3. Data collection............................................................................................... 10

3.2.4. Data analysis.................................................................................................. 10

IV. RESULT AND DISCUSSION................................................................................. 11

4.1. Influence of IBA on rooting ability of Taxus chinensis cutting............................ 11

4.1.1. Rooted rate of Taxus chinensis cutting.......................................................... 12

4.1.2. Rooted index of Taxus chinensis cutting ....................................................... 13

4.1.3. Influence of type of cutting on rooting ability ............................................... 14

4.2. Influence of NAA on rooting ability of Taxus chinensis cutting.......................... 14

4.2.1. Rooted rate of Taxus chinensis cutting.......................................................... 16

4.2.2. Rooted index of Taxus chinensis cutting ....................................................... 17

4.2.3. Influence of type of cuttings on rooting ability.............................................. 18

V. CONCLUSION............................................................................................................ 19

REFERENCES

APPENDIX

Appendix 1. Table

Appendix 2. Figure