Conclusions.....37 Chapter Four: The Influence of Juvenility and IBA Concentration on Rooting of the North American Pawpaw in a Mound Layering System Introduction.....41 Materials and Methods Plant Material.....44 2002 Experiment.....44 2003 Experiment.....45 Results.....45 Discussion.....46 Conclusions.....48 Chapter Five: Diversity in Flowering and Fruiting Characteristics of North American Pawpaw Introduction.....52 Materials and Methods Plant Material.....54 2002 Study.....54 2003 Study.....55 2004 Study.....55 Statistical Analysis.....56 Results 2002 Study.....56 2003 Study.....57 2004 Study.....59 Discussion.....60 Conclusions.....64 References.....74 Vita.....80

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