Development of Chrysanthemum Cuttings: The Influence of Age and Position of the Axillary Buds

In three experiments (two in-vivo , one in-vitro ), an attempt was made to separate the possible effects of age and position of axillary buds of chrysanthemum on bud outgrowth and the subsequent quality of cuttings. In the in-vivo experiments, bud age and bud position were not significant factors in bud outgrowth and subsequent quality of cuttings. Nevertheless, most outgrowth parameters showed slightly higher values for the lower positioned buds and the time needed to produce a cutting tended to decrease with the age of the axillary bud. In the in-vitro experiment, the relationship between age and the various parameters showed an optimum.