In vitro propagation of acacia Senegal (L) Willd in Kenya

Abstract

Acacia senegal (L.) Willd is an economically and ecologically important species.It produces gum arabic, which is highly sought for its diverse qualities by food industry and others.The bark and leaves are used to treat gastric disorders, haemorrhage, opthalmia, diarrhoea and colds.Foliage and pods provide good fodder for goats and sheep.Seeds can be dried and eaten as vegetables.Ropes are manufactured from root bark fibres.The tree improves soils mineral content through symbiosis with rhizobia and mycorrhiza and is one of the characteristic of the African Sahel where rainfall varies from 250-750 mm.In Kenya, A. senegal is confined in the Magadi/Garba Tula and Wajir climate types.A .senegal is not a prolific seeder sometimes going for five years between peak production with little or no seeds produced.Germination of the seed is poor.This calls for establishment and refining of alternative multiplication techniques.

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