Growth and union acclimation process of sweet pepper grafted by a tubing-grafting robotic system. Hort
Journal
Environmental Biotechnology
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
2
Pages
93-101
Date Issued
2012
Author(s)
Abstract
Sweet pepper 'Andalus' (Capsicum annuum L. 'Andalus') was grafted on chili pepper 'P' (Capsicum chinense 'P') by hand and by using a tubing-grafting robotic system. After grafting, the growth and condition of the seedlings grafted by machine were similar to that of the seedlings grafted by the traditional hand method. Although the cut interfaces on the mechanically grafted seedlings were more irregular, seedlings' acclimation process was similar to that of those which had been grafted by hand. This indicates that the tubing-grafting robotic system can be applied generally to grafting operations, thus allowing improvements in production efficiency. © 2012 Korean Society for Horticultural Science.
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journal article