Tillers induction in Bactris gasipaes var. gasipaes seedlings

Authors

  • Ernani Augusto Ochekoski Mossanek Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Botânica
  • Ivar Wendling Embrapa Forestry
  • Henrique Soares Koehler Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Fitotecnia e Fitossanitarismo
  • Katia Christina Zuffellato-Ribas Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Botânica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4336/2014.pfb.34.77.549

Keywords:

Gibberellic acid, Cytokinin, Basal shoots, Stem anatomy

Abstract

Bactris gasipaes produces heart-of-palm. Peach palm is a perennial crop that has a tillering capacity, being an alternative to illegal extraction. There is a lack of studies about vegetative propagation technics for this species. The present study aimed to analyze different tillering induction methods in Bactris gasipaes var. gasipaes seedlings in four different seasons. The treatments were: 1) stem bending; 2) stem bending and application of 150 mg kg-1 of benzylaminopurine; 3) stem bending and application of 150 mg kg-1 of gibberellic acid and; 4) stem girdling. The experimental design was random with 4 replicates of 20 plants per treatment. Anatomical analyses were conducted at the stem, and the tillering and mortality of the treated plants were evaluated. It was possible to identify the stem tissues and the meristematic apex site by anatomical analysis. The stem bending treatments were inefficient; but girdling presented potential as tillers inducer.

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Author Biographies

  • Ernani Augusto Ochekoski Mossanek, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Botânica
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/4464460396835501
  • Ivar Wendling, Embrapa Forestry
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/0359473031967049
  • Henrique Soares Koehler, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Fitotecnia e Fitossanitarismo
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/6197351546393048
  • Katia Christina Zuffellato-Ribas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Botânica
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/1298025007119630

Published

2014-04-04

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How to Cite

MOSSANEK, E. A. O. et al. Tillers induction in Bactris gasipaes var. gasipaes seedlings. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, v. 34, n. 77, p. 39–48, 4 Apr.2014.

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