Propagation studies on the Saskatoon
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1979-09
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Considerable interest has been shown towards the development of
the saskatoon, Amelanchier alnifolia Nuttal, into a major fruit crop
and as an ornamental shrub for the Great Plains region of North
America. In much of this region blueberries lack sufficient hardiness
or the soil is too calcareous while the saskatoon is widely adapted.
The collection and breeding of saskatoons dates back to 1918 at
Beaverlodge, Alberta. Only very recently, however, have the problems
facing the development of a commercial saskatoon crop been actively
investigated. Of the many problems involved in such an endeavor
perhaps the one which should have top priority is the production of
uniform planting stock by an efficient method.
In order to determine how best to satisfactorily propagate clonal
stocks of saskatoon, a propagation study including cuttings and shield
budding was conducted from May 1975 to September 1976 at the Department
of Horticulture Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan.
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Master of Science (M.Sc.)
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Horticulture
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Horticulture