Effects of different nut pretreatments and substrates on germination and seedlings growth of Neocarya macrophylla Sabine in Basse Casamance, Senegal

doi:10.3832/ifor4528-017

Effects of different nut pretreatments and substrates on germination and seedlings growth of Neocarya macrophylla Sabine in Basse Casamance, Senegal

Antoine Sambou , Joseph Saturnin Dieme, Boubacar Camara, Fatoumata Dione, Bineta Balde

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Volume 17, Issue 6, Pages 346-352 (2024)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor4528-017
Published: Nov 03, 2024 - Copyright © 2024 SISEF

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Neocarya macrophylla Sabine (Gingerbread plum) is a tree species that plays an important role in providing ecosystem services. Despite its importance, the diversity and density of N. macrophylla stands have decreased significantly due to natural and anthropogenic factors. There is a need for better knowledge of N. macrophylla seedling production techniques for successful reforestation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of pre-treatment and substrates on germination and growth of N. macrophylla seedlings. A completely randomized design with three replications and 12 elementary plots of nine polyethylene bags was installed. The three studied factors were provenances (Enampor and Mlomp), pre-treatments (crushed and non-crushed nuts), and substrates (cow and peanuts manures and control-sand). Nut and kernel size and weight, germination, growth parameters (height, diameter, number of leaves and lateral roots, and length of main root), and dry biomass were measured. The results showed that nut size and weight varied significantly (p<0.0005) among the provenances. Nuts from Enampor were longer (3.41 ± 0.04 cm), wider (2.89 ± 0.03 cm), and heavier (16.15 ± 0.32 g) than those from Mlomp. Pretreatments significantly (p<0.05) influenced germination rate and duration. Crushed nuts had the best rate (43.27 ± 5.19%) and germinated significantly faster (26.23 ± 1.61 days) than non-crushed nuts. Substrate significantly influenced growth parameters and biomass. Peanuts manure promoted a larger growth in height (8.92 ± 0.17 cm), diameter (0.072 ± 0.01 cm), leaf production (10.05 ± 0.18), and biomass (1.80 ± 0.20 g). Leaves (2.03 ± 0.16 g) and roots (2.10 ± 0.16 g) produced more biomass than stems (0.69 ± 0.05 g). The best performance of Neocarya macrophylla seedlings was recorded in peanuts and cow manures.

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Neocarya macrophylla, Germination, Performance, Provenance, Pretreatment, Substrates

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0000-0002-2604-3223
0000-0002-9094-1378
0000-0002-0340-9704

Department of Agroforestry, Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, 27000 Ziguinchor (Senegal)

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Antoine Sambou
tonysambouegos@yahoo.fr

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Sambou A, Dieme JS, Camara B, Dione F, Balde B (2024). Effects of different nut pretreatments and substrates on germination and seedlings growth of Neocarya macrophylla Sabine in Basse Casamance, Senegal. iForest 17: 346-352. - doi: 10.3832/ifor4528-017

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Received: Nov 26, 2023
Accepted: Nov 02, 2024

First online: Nov 03, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 31, 2024
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