Potential of Paclobutrazol for Controlling Excessive Growth of Acacia mangium and Storing Recalcitrant Dipterocarp Seedlings for Forest Rehabilitation

ABOD, SHEIKH ALI and FADZIN, MUHAMAD BOKHARI (2003) Potential of Paclobutrazol for Controlling Excessive Growth of Acacia mangium and Storing Recalcitrant Dipterocarp Seedlings for Forest Rehabilitation. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci. , 26 (1). pp. 59-64. ISSN 1511-3701

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Abstract

Acacia mangium seedlings often overgrow in size when the timing between plant production and field planting cannot be synchronized. Dipterocarp seeds, on the other hand, are short-lived and when available need to be sown immediately for the production ofplanting stocks. Since conventional storage methods have not been proven to be successful in maintaining the viability of these seeds, storing their seedlings at a slow growth phase with paclobutrazol and applying gibberellic acid to induce growth recovery when needed for field planting is an attractive option. This paper reports the results of various experiments on the use ofpaclobutrazol and gibberellic acid for A. mangium, Shorea leprosula and S. parvifolia seedlings. The results are discussed with implications for practical application.

Item Type:Article
Keyword:Paclobutrazol, gibberellins, Acacia mangium, dipterocarp seedlings, growth control, recovery
Subjects:Not Available
ID Code:3455
Deposited By:Farhana Yusof
Deposited On:26 Nov 2009 11:37
Last Modified:26 Nov 2009 11:37

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