Factors Affecting the Softwood Cuttings of Legume Forage
Legume forage are widely distributed in China because of their high economic value.Propa-gation by cuttings is commonly employed in the production of legume forage,primarily involving two meth-ods:hardwood cuttings and softwood cuttings.However,given the diverse species of legume forage,each may require different propagation techniques.Currently,there remain challenges and limitations in the research on softwood cutting propagation techniques for legume forage.This review examines current research on softwood cutting propagation for legume forage,focusing on cutting selection,plant growth regulator,and growth environment factors.This information is intended to provide a reference for further research on optimizing softwood cutting propagation protocols for various legume forage.