Open AccessClonal selection of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) in Hungary: a review
Author(s) -
Károly Rédei,
Z. OsváthBujtás,
Zs. Keserű
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of horticultural science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2676-931X
pISSN - 1585-0404
DOI - 10.31421/ijhs/13/3/763
Subject(s) - robinia , locust , seed orchard , biology , horticulture , botany , selection (genetic algorithm) , cultivar , orchard , computer science , artificial intelligence
Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) is the most important fast growing stand-forming tree species in Hungary. Its importance is increasing in many other countries, too. As a result of a new selection programme 13 black locust clones have been improved for setting up clones trials and seed orchard. In 2003 five of them (R.p. `Bácska', `Homoki', 'Szálas', `Oszlopos' and `Vacsi') were registered as cultivarcandidates. Tissue culture method has proved as a suitable mean of propagating superior individuals. The micropropagated plants have been growing successfully in the clone trials.