[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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