Development of a Computer Database for Vegetative Propagation of Trees and Shrubs

Abstract Rooting data from more than 40 different publications for the last 60 years were collected and organized into a computer database. The database contains 1400 records representing 300 genera, 700 species and 750 cultivars. Information can be retrieved from the database using keywords common to rooting literature including genus, type of cutting, time of year, rooting medium, time to root and location. The information in the database details specific propagation techniques which is retrieved using the MS-DOS software askSam™.