Tillers induction in Bactris gasipaes var. gasipaes seedlings
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4336/2014.pfb.34.77.549Keywords:
Gibberellic acid, Cytokinin, Basal shoots, Stem anatomyAbstract
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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