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Originally Posted by harveyc
Here's one applicable research paper. I only did a quick search so there may be others with different findings, but it documents that that there has clearly been the assertion by some that hybrids can be formed via grafts: Heredity - New insights into plant graft hybridization |
harveyc, I think I have a proof of graft hybridization in my farm. I have a grafted orange tree which grew a branch in the scion, of course, with complete different characteristic of the other branches. I am sure it it not a shoot from the root stock. I bought this orange tree from a nursery, so I don't know what root stock was used. The scion is the Okinawan Shikuwasa, a little orange very famous in Okinawa. The tree produced a lot of fruits last year but this individual branch did not and it has many thorns which the original Shikuwasa does not have. The graft, joint, in the stem is few inches above ground while this branch I am talking about is in the top of the tree. I grew this plant since it was quite small so there is now way someone grafting a new scion on the stem. Thank you for all the good information.
Best Wishes,
Mauro