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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a well-known culinary and medicinal herb in the Lamiaceae family, which is native to the Mediterranean area. It is a source of antioxidants and has several benefits for the body's health, such as antiinflammatory, anti-fungal activity, anti-aging, and support of the digestive system. Rosemary has several habit types: trailing, creeping, and upright; its flowers can be blue, violet, pink, or white. It could be propagated by seeds or by vegetative methods. Seedlings can show a high level of genetic diversity; therefore, vegetative propagation is used to keep the mother traits of the cultivars. One of the common vegetative methods used is cuttings. A study was conducted to evaluate the ability of different sizes of cuttings to determine the best time for sticking cuttings. This experiment was done on a raised bed in a greenhouse at Morehead State University, Derrickson Agricultural Complex, in 2024. The rosemary was propagated at four different cutting sizes, including 50, 100, 150, and 200 mm, at two different times, September 18th and October 9th. All cuttings were treated with Auxin and inserted in the media (Pro-mix BX- mycorrhizae). Cuttings were evaluated after 45 days for their rooting formation. The roots were measured, and the data was collected and analyzed. The primary results show differences in cutting size and sticking times. The best rooting results were observed when 100 mm cuttings were taken on October 9, 2024. This project is still ongoing and in the second season with new cuttings.
Publication Date
4-16-1984
Disciplines
Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Recommended Citation
Miller, Emma R.; Cobb, Emily B.; Covell, Alyssa F.; Jackson, Mary H.; Mayabb, Mollie K.; Shelby, Ace B.; Shelby, Leo; Skinner, Seaanna G.; Walsh, Madeline; Young, Ricky C.; Collick, Amy S.; and Rahemi, Alireza, "Evaluation of Cutting Sizes and Sticking Cutting Times on Propagation of Rosemary" (1984). 2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 85.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2025/85