[pbs] Re: clones lose vigor
ConroeJoe at aol.com
ConroeJoe at aol.com
Tue Jul 6 18:13:40 EDT 2004
In a message dated 7/6/2004 7:33:09 AM Central Daylight Time,
pbs-zonneveld at RULBIM.Leidenuniv.nl writes:
> most
> clones of vegetatively propagated plants have to be replaced by
> new ones due to loss of vigour.
>
Hi,
I have seen this idea before; it has sometimes been mentioned in regard to
rose varieties too. For all I know, it may be correct.
Does anyone have published data (scientific data) to support or refute the
idea that clones generally lose vigor over time.
Cordially,
Joe,
90 F, humid,
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