Towards the propagation of a critically endangered tree species Anisoptera scaphula

Anisoptera scaphula (Roxb.) Kurz, the tallest tree species in Bangladesh, is critically endangered worldwide due to its poor natural regeneration. This study describes the appropriate regeneration technique for A. scaphula through seed germination and clonal propagation by stem cutting. The fastest...

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Main Authors: Hossain, Md. Aktar, Ferdous, Jebin, M. Abdur Rahman, Azad, Md. Abul Kalam, Ab. Shukor, Nor Aini
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Published: Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Dendrology 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35875/
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author Hossain, Md. Aktar
Ferdous, Jebin
M. Abdur Rahman,
Azad, Md. Abul Kalam
Ab. Shukor, Nor Aini
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Ferdous, Jebin
M. Abdur Rahman,
Azad, Md. Abul Kalam
Ab. Shukor, Nor Aini
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description Anisoptera scaphula (Roxb.) Kurz, the tallest tree species in Bangladesh, is critically endangered worldwide due to its poor natural regeneration. This study describes the appropriate regeneration technique for A. scaphula through seed germination and clonal propagation by stem cutting. The fastest and highest germination percentage (65) was observed in dewinged seeds sown inverted orientation with half buried position (T10) followed by dewinged seeds (62.5%) sown horizontally in full buried (T7) and delayed germination with lowest percentage (15) was in control (T0). Optimum initial growth was also shown when seedlings were developed from the seeds under T7. Both winged and dewinged seeds sown vertically in full buried or half buried position produced curved seedlings. However, dewinged seeds sown in horizontal or inverted (winged side down) position produced otherwise i.e., straight seedlings. The highest rooting percentages (63%) and maximum number of root (4.8) per cutting were obtained when one node cuttings treated with 0.8% IBA solution followed by 0.4% IBA in turn affecting for better survival and growth of rooted cuttings in the nursery conditions.
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spelling upm-358752016-02-11T04:37:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35875/ Towards the propagation of a critically endangered tree species Anisoptera scaphula Hossain, Md. Aktar Ferdous, Jebin M. Abdur Rahman, Azad, Md. Abul Kalam Ab. Shukor, Nor Aini Anisoptera scaphula (Roxb.) Kurz, the tallest tree species in Bangladesh, is critically endangered worldwide due to its poor natural regeneration. This study describes the appropriate regeneration technique for A. scaphula through seed germination and clonal propagation by stem cutting. The fastest and highest germination percentage (65) was observed in dewinged seeds sown inverted orientation with half buried position (T10) followed by dewinged seeds (62.5%) sown horizontally in full buried (T7) and delayed germination with lowest percentage (15) was in control (T0). Optimum initial growth was also shown when seedlings were developed from the seeds under T7. Both winged and dewinged seeds sown vertically in full buried or half buried position produced curved seedlings. However, dewinged seeds sown in horizontal or inverted (winged side down) position produced otherwise i.e., straight seedlings. The highest rooting percentages (63%) and maximum number of root (4.8) per cutting were obtained when one node cuttings treated with 0.8% IBA solution followed by 0.4% IBA in turn affecting for better survival and growth of rooted cuttings in the nursery conditions. Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Dendrology 2014 Article PeerReviewed Hossain, Md. Aktar and Ferdous, Jebin and M. Abdur Rahman, and Azad, Md. Abul Kalam and Ab. Shukor, Nor Aini (2014) Towards the propagation of a critically endangered tree species Anisoptera scaphula. Dendrobiology , 71. pp. 137-148. ISSN 1641-1307 http://www.idpan.poznan.pl/content/vol-71
spellingShingle Hossain, Md. Aktar
Ferdous, Jebin
M. Abdur Rahman,
Azad, Md. Abul Kalam
Ab. Shukor, Nor Aini
Towards the propagation of a critically endangered tree species Anisoptera scaphula
title Towards the propagation of a critically endangered tree species Anisoptera scaphula
title_full Towards the propagation of a critically endangered tree species Anisoptera scaphula
title_fullStr Towards the propagation of a critically endangered tree species Anisoptera scaphula
title_full_unstemmed Towards the propagation of a critically endangered tree species Anisoptera scaphula
title_short Towards the propagation of a critically endangered tree species Anisoptera scaphula
title_sort towards the propagation of a critically endangered tree species anisoptera scaphula
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35875/
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