Use of plant growth regulators in fig tree seedlings ‘Roxo de Valinhos’

Jackson Mirellys Azevêdo Souza,Rafael Augusto Ferraz,Rafael Bibiano Ferreira,Marcelo De Souza Silva,Sarita Leonel,Marco Antonio Tecchio,Joyce Helena Modesto

doi:10.14393/bj-v35n2a20198-41758

Abstract

Use of plant growth regulators in fig tree seedlings ‘Roxo de Valinhos’

Highlights

The fig tree (Ficus carica L.) is considered one of the most important grown fruits in the world
The cultivar Roxo de Valinhos is commonly used in Brazil, since it is easier adapted to drastic form of pruning, due to its rusticity, vigour and productivity compared to others (CAMPAGNOLO et al, 2010)
The current study aims to evaluate the implications of using plant growth regulators in seedling production of ‘Roxo de Valinhos’ fig tree

Summary

INTRODUCTION

The fig tree (Ficus carica L.) is considered one of the most important grown fruits in the world. The use of cuttings with low carbohydrate reserves or even plant hormones develops plants with low vigour compared to cuttings collected at ideal times. Several practices can be used to improve the quality in seedlings production, such as plant growth regulators that are quite common around the world (TECCHIO et al, 2015). Fig trees are still restricted to synthetic auxins for rooting within seedlings production, since plant growth regulator becomes expendable at this stage. There has not been many studies on the use of plant growth regulators for developing better seedlings in cutting propagation. The use of plant growth regulators may enable the production of high quality fig tree seedlings. The current study aims to evaluate the implications of using plant growth regulators in seedling production of ‘Roxo de Valinhos’ fig tree

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