Experiment on Cutting Propagation of Akebia trifoliata
In order to explore the cutting propagation technology of Akebia trifoliata,the effects of different sub-strates and different cutting time on the cutting effect of Akebia trifoliata hard branches were studied by using 3-year-old hard branches of Akebia trifoliata as cutting spikes in the experimental base of Akebia trifoliata in Teach-ing Forest Farm of Sanming Forestry School in Fujian Province.The results showed as the following aspects.The mixed matrix prepared by vermiculite:perlite:fine river sand=2:1:2(volume ratio)had the best cutting effect.The matrix prepared with vermiculite:perlite:fine river sand=2:1:2 had the best rooting effect in late March cutting.The average rooting rate was 79.31%,the average number of roots was 8.31,and the average root length was 10.02 cm.In mid-June,mid-September and mid-December,although cutting could achieve a certain sur-vival rate,other rooting indexes were significantly lower than those in late March.