@article{fdi:010083757,
  title = {{I}nfluence of different environments on germination parameters and seedling morphology in {K}haya senegalensis ({D}esr.) {A}. {J}uss ({M}eliaceae)},
  author = {{A}dji, {B}.{I}. and {A}kaffou, {S}.{D}. and {K}ouassi, {K}.{H}. and {H}ouphouet, {Y}.{P}. and {D}uminil, {J}{\'e}r{\^o}me and {S}abatier, {S}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{K}haya senegalensis is one of the largest and most majestic trees in {A}frica. {O}verexploited for its precious wood and medicinal values, the natural stands of this species are in danger of extinction in {C}ote d'{I}voire. {I}ts sustainable management through regeneration techniques and assessment of its degree of adaptation to the changing climate is necessary. {T}he aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of different environments on seedling germination and development in {K}haya senegalensis. {A} total of 2160 seeds from different mother plants and 540 individuals from seed germination were selected and evaluated. {T}he trials were conducted on three sites that were distinct by their microclimate (two nurseries in {C}ote d'{I}voire and one greenhouse in {F}rance). {A}nalysis of variance showed that germination and morphology parameters were not influenced by the characteristics of the mother plants used (p > 0.05), but rather by the study sites ({P} < 0.05). {T}he stable and controlled greenhouse climate was more advantageous for latency time (12.66 ± 0.80 days), germination delay (16.96 96 ± 0.54 days), germination speed (19.66 ± 2.95 days), germination duration (10.83 ± 2.27 days) and germination rate (88.88 ± 7.97) with more vigorous sowing than the other two sites. {T}he results showed in general that the higher the height of the seedlings, the thicker the diameter of the seedlings (r = 0.796) and the higher the number of leaves (r = 0.946). {T}his savannah species is native to the arid zones of {A}frica, but this study highlighted its adaptive potential to changing and different climates. {T}hese results are decision support tools for the regeneration of native pioneer forest species with high agroforestry potential and socio-economic importance such as {K}haya senegalensis. {T}his study could be extended to other species in order to restore disturbed ecosystems.},
  keywords = {{COTE} {D}'{IVOIRE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}merican {J}ournal of {P}lant {S}ciences},
  volume = {11},
  numero = {10},
  pages = {1579--1600},
  ISSN = {2158-2742},
  year = {2020},
  DOI = {10.4236/ajps.2020.1110114},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010083757},
}