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Direct sowing of treated mamane seeds: an ineffective regeneration technique

Author:
Scowcroft, Paul G.
Title:
Direct sowing of treated mamane seeds: an ineffective regeneration technique
Periodical:
Proceedings, Second Conference in Natural Science, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Year:
1978
Pages:
p.247-255
Subject:
Mamane Sophora chrysophylla Mamane-naio forest Plants reproduction
Summary:
An account of attempts at artificial regeneration of mamane (Sophora chrysophylla) in the mamane and mamane-naio (Myoporum sandwicense [sandwichensis]) ecosystems of Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, Hawaii, which have been degraded by feral herbivores (mainly sheep). Seeds were treated with acid, abraded with sand or soaked in hot water before sowing at 6 depths (down to 11 cm) in plots protected from browsing. Maximum emergence was only 54%, survival was low (3% after 4 years) and height growth poor. Planting of containerized seedlings gave 47% survival rate after 4 years.
URL:
http://hdl.handle.net/10125/18344
Collection:
Monographs