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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

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Multiplication and development in the nursery of Pterocarpus erinaceus, an endangered agroforestry species in Cote d'Ivoire

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Golou Gizèle ZANH 1, *, Lisette Zeh TOKPA 2, Kouame Jean-Marc KOUMAN 1, Claude Bernard AKE 1 and Yao Sadaiou Sabas BARIMA 1

1 Biodiversityand Tropical Ecology Laboratory, Environmental Training and Research Unit, Jean Lorougnon Guédé University, BP 150, Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire
2 Laboratory for the Amelioration of Agricultural Production, Agroforestry Training and Research Unit, Jean Lorougnon Guédé University, BP 150, Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(01), 2250-2256
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.1.3223
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.1.3223
 
Received on 12 September 2024; revised on 19 October 2024; accepted on 21 October 2024
 
Pterocarpus erinaceus is a multi-purpose species threatened with extinction. The present study aims to contribute to the improvement of multiplication and nursery growth of Pterocarpus erinaceus hulled seeds. To this end, four pre-treatments were applied to Pterocarpus erinaceus hulled seeds to lift their dormancy in order to facilitate germination of the species. These were: untreated seeds as Control (To), soaking in ordinary water for 24 h (T1), soaking in hot water at 60°C (T2) and soaking in sulfuric acid (H2SO4) for 20 min (T3). Germination parameters such as germination rate, germination time and average germination time were evaluated. Growth in height, diameter, number of leaves and root length were determined. Germination data and growth parameters were collected. Analyses showed that soaking shelled seeds in ordinary water for 24 h was the best treatment, with a germination rate of 43%. Pre-treatment of the seeds with sulfuric acid for 20 min showed the lowest germination rate (1%), due to the sensitivity of the seeds. Furthermore, these pre-treatments had no effect on seedling growth in the nursery. Those interested in producing Pterocarpus erinaceus seedlings are advised to soak shelled seeds in ordinary water for 24 hours to ensure better germination in the nursery.
 
Endangered species; Germination improvement; Nursery growth; Pterocarpus erinaceus; Côte d'Ivoire
 
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Golou Gizèle ZANH, Lisette Zeh TOKPA, Kouame Jean-Marc KOUMAN, Claude Bernard AKE and Yao Sadaiou Sabas BARIMA. Multiplication and development in the nursery of Pterocarpus erinaceus, an endangered agroforestry species in Cote d'Ivoire. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(1), 2250-2256. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.1.3223

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