clones lose vigor
ConroeJoe@aol.com (Tue, 06 Jul 2004 15:13:40 PDT)
In a message dated 7/6/2004 7:33:09 AM Central Daylight Time,
pbs-zonneveld@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,