scholarly journals Germination and Initial Growth Performance of Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall) Parker -A Threatened Medicinal Tree Species in Bangladesh

2001 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gufu Oba ◽  
Inger Nordal ◽  
Nils C. Stenseth ◽  
Jørn Stave ◽  
Charlotte S. Bjorå ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-166
Author(s):  
Abdul Azeez Hussain ◽  
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Ramachandra Kurup Rajvikraman ◽  

Detailed study on seed storage and germination trailed in Knema attenuata (Wall. ex Hook. f. & Thomson) Warb.– the IUCN Red Listed ‘least concern’ medicinal tree species revealed that seeds were of recalcitrant nature. Viability of the seeds could be maintained for a longer period of up to 6 months with 47% Moisture content (mc) when kept in closed polycarbonate bottles at seed bank condition [20±20C Temp. and 40% Relative Humidity (RH)]. The 55% seed germination under normal climatic condition could be enhanced to a much higher percentage (75±5) inside the mist house chamber (34±30C Temp. and 70-80% RH).


2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
Gallo Josef ◽  
Baláš Martin ◽  
Linda Rostislav ◽  
Kuneš Ivan

We measured the initial growth performance of a young plantation of European beech treated with a brassinosteroid compound prior to planting and compared it with a control treatment: we assessed heights, root collar diameters and mortality rate during the period 2012–2015. The trees showed posterior damage by ground frost after a substantial late frost event on the night of 4–5 May 2014. Therefore, we evaluated the post-stress vitality of trees, subsequent height increment from spring to August, and the height range of the damage.<br />Mean height, root collar diameter, and mortality rate did not show any significantly better performance in the brassinosteroid treatment over the control treatment. Neither did the application treatment have a significant positive effect on the resistance of beech to late frosts. The severe frost damage was most intense at 30 cm above ground, and rapidly declined with increased height.


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