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Abstract
Grafting creates physical hybrids. We want these hybrids to be superior to their ungrafted counterparts, whether it is in how they withstand stress, use inputs, produce fruit, or in the characteristics of fruit we take from grafted plants. My research has included tests of seedling preparation for grafting, grafting methods, and of grafted plant performance. Pepper does not callus aggressively. So, tests of seedling trimming asked if the wound healing process could be jump-started before grafting. The answer is marginally. New materials to secure graft unions may be useful. So, other tests asked whether standard clips or glue may be better for the purpose. The answer is clips generally give better results. Other tests asked if the position on the shoot axis where seedlings are cut at grafting affects graft success or the production of unwanted shoots from the rootstock or roots from the scion. The answer is yes. Finally, I have also asked whether grafting and rootstock-scion variety combination affect, vegetative growth, fruit yield and physical and chemical characteristics. The answer is yes, grafted plants have out-yielded ungrafted ones and the fruit taken from grafted plants can be different chemically and physically.