Optimum conditions for seed propagation of Garcinia brasiliensis: mimicking natural habitats allows better results
Abstract: Garcinia brasiliensis is a tropical tree species of economic importance to local populations in the Amazon and Atlantic forests. The plant propagation of this species occurs mostly through seeds and despite that very little information about seedling emergence and growth is currently avail...
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| description | Abstract: Garcinia brasiliensis is a tropical tree species of economic importance to local populations in the Amazon and Atlantic forests. The plant propagation of this species occurs mostly through seeds and despite that very little information about seedling emergence and growth is currently available. Here we assessed basic information on the seed and seedling ecophysiology of G. brasiliensis aiming at providing key details for seed propagation. Seeds are large and contain high levels of water when recently collected (c. 50%). Seed storage, especially under low temperature, resulted in very low seedling emergence. Fruit storage at c. 25 °C, on the other hand, was demonstrated to be the best option for maintaining seed viability in the short term. Removal of the seed coat considerably hastened and increased the percentage emergence of seedlings, despite the light condition. Similarly, a higher percentage and index of seedling emergence was observed under 35 °C over 25 °C, despite the substrate. Amongst all the substrates tested, sand resulted in lower seedling emergence. Cultivating seedlings in vermiculate and at 25 °C provided the best condition for root and shoot growth. Ideal conditions of light and temperature for seedling emergence and development mirror the environmental conditions under which plants of G. brasiliensis establish in nature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ecf62ee6e784fa0906f9594587f2c3a2022-12-21T21:28:57ZengAssociação Brasileira de Tecnologia de SementesJournal of Seed Science2317-15452021-07-014310.1590/2317-1545v43248633Optimum conditions for seed propagation of Garcinia brasiliensis: mimicking natural habitats allows better resultsAmanda A. Cardosohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7078-6246Sandro Barbosahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7321-0007Breno R. Santoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3980-9013Abstract: Garcinia brasiliensis is a tropical tree species of economic importance to local populations in the Amazon and Atlantic forests. The plant propagation of this species occurs mostly through seeds and despite that very little information about seedling emergence and growth is currently available. Here we assessed basic information on the seed and seedling ecophysiology of G. brasiliensis aiming at providing key details for seed propagation. Seeds are large and contain high levels of water when recently collected (c. 50%). Seed storage, especially under low temperature, resulted in very low seedling emergence. Fruit storage at c. 25 °C, on the other hand, was demonstrated to be the best option for maintaining seed viability in the short term. Removal of the seed coat considerably hastened and increased the percentage emergence of seedlings, despite the light condition. Similarly, a higher percentage and index of seedling emergence was observed under 35 °C over 25 °C, despite the substrate. Amongst all the substrates tested, sand resulted in lower seedling emergence. Cultivating seedlings in vermiculate and at 25 °C provided the best condition for root and shoot growth. Ideal conditions of light and temperature for seedling emergence and development mirror the environmental conditions under which plants of G. brasiliensis establish in nature.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2317-15372021000100113&tlng=enClusiaceaeplant establishmentplant growthseed germinationtropical evergreen species |
| spellingShingle | Amanda A. Cardoso Sandro Barbosa Breno R. Santos Optimum conditions for seed propagation of Garcinia brasiliensis: mimicking natural habitats allows better results Journal of Seed Science Clusiaceae plant establishment plant growth seed germination tropical evergreen species |
| title | Optimum conditions for seed propagation of Garcinia brasiliensis: mimicking natural habitats allows better results |
| title_full | Optimum conditions for seed propagation of Garcinia brasiliensis: mimicking natural habitats allows better results |
| title_fullStr | Optimum conditions for seed propagation of Garcinia brasiliensis: mimicking natural habitats allows better results |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimum conditions for seed propagation of Garcinia brasiliensis: mimicking natural habitats allows better results |
| title_short | Optimum conditions for seed propagation of Garcinia brasiliensis: mimicking natural habitats allows better results |
| title_sort | optimum conditions for seed propagation of garcinia brasiliensis mimicking natural habitats allows better results |
| topic | Clusiaceae plant establishment plant growth seed germination tropical evergreen species |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2317-15372021000100113&tlng=en |
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