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Natural root suckering of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. in Togo

Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development

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Title Natural root suckering of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. in Togo
 
Creator Agbogan, Akouethe
Tozo, Koffi
Wala, Kpérkouma
Bellefontaine, Ronald
Bammite, Damigou
Dourma, Marra
Akpavi, Sêmihinva
Woegan, Yao Agbelessessi
Akpagana, Koffi
 
Description Knowing how well fruit species root sucker naturally, can be used to start development programs, based on methods to multiply vegetatively, which do not cost much, especially in zones of adverse pedoclimatic and socioeconomic conditions. This study was carried out on the densities of natural root suckers of S. birrea in three areas (reserved forests, mature and new fallows), as well as on particular characteristics of these root suckers. This up to date study shows that the amount of root suckers in the mature fallows (34.28 ± 22.28 root suckers / ha) is significantly superior (p = 0.005) to those of the new fallows (12.36 ± 7.98 root suckers / ha). 41.1% of mature S. birrea produces some, and more than 70 % of the mature ones, which root sucker, have 1 to 3 suckers. Half of the root suckers are carried by roots with a diameter between 2 and 4 cm. Under the crown of the mother plants, we can count 41 % of the root suckers, whereas the rest grow in the full light. Less than 17 % escaped by creating adventitious roots. These root suckers ability could be used for woodland management.
 
Publisher Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
 
Contributor International Foundation of Sciences (IFS), International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
 
Date 2015-12-23
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://www.iao.florence.it/ojs/index.php/JAEID/article/view/336
10.12895/jaeid.20152.336
 
Source Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development; Vol 109, No 2 (2015); 209-220
Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development (JAEID); Vol 109, No 2 (2015); 209-220
2240-2802
1590-7198
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://www.iao.florence.it/ojs/index.php/JAEID/article/view/336/153
 
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