Height and diameter affect survival rate of jujube suckers transplanted in a semi-arid farmland of New Mexico
Department of Biology, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico, 88130, USA. College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2019.v21i03.43
Key words: Ziziphus jujuba, propagation, medicinal importance
Abstract: Jujube, a a drought- and frost-tolerant fruit species can be widely planted across the state of New Mexico. Recently, interest in jujube from consumers and growers is surging. The major challenge is a very limited availability of jujube plants. The experiment was conducted in Portales, NM from 2017 to 2018 to study the effects of sucker height and diameter on jujube survival. Jujube suckers of four different sizes (height and diameter) were transplanted in the experimental field and replicated three times. Result show that the most suitable size of jujube sucker for transplantation is 50-100 cm height with 0.36-0.75 cm diameter. This result could be useful for growers who plan to plant jujubes trees in the semi-arid regions like New Mexico. It is expected that jujubes could become a valuable alternative fruit crop in the United States.
Full text PDF 