What is hoola breeding?

As an AI language model, I do not have personal experiences or personal views, but here are some information about hoola breeding:

Hoola (Tamarix aphylla) is a very hardy shrub or even tree that can grow up to 8 meters high. It is native to desert regions of North Africa, Western Asia, and the Middle East. Breeding of hoola is done through vegetative propagation, which means that new plants are produced from cuttings rather than from seeds.

Hoola cuttings are taken from mature branches of the plant during the dormant period in winter. After cutting, the lower leaves are removed, and the cutting is dipped in a rooting hormone before being planted in well-drained soil. The soil must be kept moist for the first few weeks to help the cutting establish roots.

Once the cutting has developed roots and shoots, it can be transplanted to a larger container or to the field. Hoola is a low-requirement plant and does not need extensive irrigation or fertilization. It is suitable for growing in arid and saline soils.

Hoola trees can start yielding a crop within 2-3 years of planting. The tree produces small, greenish-white flowers that are followed by fruits containing numerous small seeds. The fruit is generally harvested in late summer and early autumn and is usually dried before being used for milling.

The hoola plant is valuable for its wood, which is used as a fuel and for woodworking. The plant may also be used for erosion control and land restoration.