Abstract
Côte d'Ivoire's forests are a reservoir of biodiversity. Indeed, they offer a diverse ecosystem service. However, they are subject to strong anthropogenic pressures, which have resulted in the disappearance of several plant species. This was the case of Mansonia altissima, a species renowned for the quality of its wood. Given the importance of this species, there is an urgent need to focus on its conservation. It is in this context that this study aims to improve seed multiplication and the growth of M. altissima seedlings with a view to using them in reforestation. To achieve this, three pretreatments were applied to the seeds. These were the control (T0), shelled and unsoaked winged fruit (T1) and winged fruit soaked in cold water for 48 hours and then shelled (T2). Data collected using a data collection form were subjected to statistical analysis. Results showed that T2 treatment recorded the best germination rate (83%). In terms of seedling growth, the pretreatments had a significant effect on seedling diameter (P > 0.05). As for height, which averaged around 8 cm, and number of leaves, which averaged 6 per individual for each pretreatment, no significant effect was observed. However, for a multiplication of the species, the pretreatment (T2) where the winged fruits are soaked in ordinary water for 48 h and then shelled is recommended.
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Claims 5
Claim · model-written summary
T2 had the best germination rate, 83%.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissima
Mansonia altissimat0 - Treatment
- T2e0
- Outcome
- germination ratee0
- Direction
- beste0
- Value
- 83%e0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Results showed that T2 treatment recorded the best germination rate (83%).”
t0“Mansonia altissima”
Claim · model-written summary
Pretreatments significantly affected seedling diameter.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
- Treatment
- pretreatmentse0
- Outcome
- seedling diametere0
- Qualifier
- P > 0.05e0
Not reportedComparatorDirection
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Verbatim
e0“the pretreatments had a significant effect on seedling diameter (P > 0.05)”
t0“Mansonia altissima”
Claim · model-written summary
Pretreatments had no significant effect on height, which averaged around 8 cm.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
- Treatment
- pretreatmente0
- Outcome
- heighte0
- Direction
- no significant effecte0
- Value
- 8 cme0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“As for height, which averaged around 8 cm, and number of leaves, which averaged 6 per individual for each pretreatment, no significant effect was observed.”
t0“Mansonia altissima”
Claim · model-written summary
Pretreatments had no significant effect on leaf number, which averaged six per seedling.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
- Treatment
- pretreatmente0
- Outcome
- number of leavese0
- Direction
- no significant effecte0
- Value
- 6 per individuale0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“As for height, which averaged around 8 cm, and number of leaves, which averaged 6 per individual for each pretreatment, no significant effect was observed.”
t0“Mansonia altissima”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend T2 soaking and shelling for multiplication.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
- Outcome
- the pretreatment (T2) where the winged fruits are soaked in ordinary water for 48 h and then shellede0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the pretreatment (T2) where the winged fruits are soaked in ordinary water for 48 h and then shelled is recommended”
t0“Mansonia altissima”