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  Cuttings as an Alternative for Propagation of Tillandsia recurvata: An Epiphytic Species of Ethnobotanic Value
  Author(s): Díaz SV, España PC, Arango ICP, Zapata EV, Aparicio AR and Palacios AF Díaz SV, España PC, Arango ICP, Zapata EV, Aparicio AR and Palacios AF
  
  Tillandsia recurvata has anticancer properties as well as horticultural value. Production through seed germination is non-viable since the species produce low numbers of seeds with low viability, longevity and germination rates. We explored propagation using cuttings and tested different inert substrates and plant growth, regulators. In 2008, cuttings were taken from T. recurvata plants and sown in/on three different substrates (red lava rock, gravel and electricity cable) to which growth regulating cytokinins [6-Benzilaminopurine (BAP) and Kinetin (KIN)] were added. The effects of substrate and cytokinin addition were determined in terms of cutting survival and four different relative growth indices (length, weight, number of live leaves and the number of new leaves). Cutting weight, a number of new leaves and survival did not differ among the different substrate types and plant grow.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0354.1000202

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