@article{fdi:010077186,
  title = {{E}ffect of the seeds provenance and treatment on the germination rate and plants growth of four forest trees species of {C}ote d'{I}voire},
  author = {{A}kaffou, {S}. {D}. and {K}ouame, {A}. {K}. and {G}ore, {N}. {B}. {B}. and {A}bessika, {G}. {Y}. and {K}ouassi, {H}. {K}. and {H}amon, {P}erla and {S}abatier, {S}. and {D}uminil, {J}{\'e}r{\^o}me},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he rapid rate of deforestation in {C}ote d'{I}voire has led to loss of plant species diversity and also threatens some commercial tree species with extinction. {S}ome reforestation and afforestation has been completed. {H}owever, for some species, the numbers of surviving transplants has declined. {H}ence, it is necessary to develop properly adapted and resilient genotypes that can effectively support the programs of forest restoration. {I}n this context we evaluated the effects of the provenances of seeds and of various treatments on the germination rates and on plant growth of four commercial trees species ({P}ycnanthus angolensis, {T}erminalia superba, {M}ansonia altissima and {P}terygota macrocarpa). {W}e analyzed these parameters for seeds of three provenances ({D}aloa, {A}koupe and {D}aoukro) of four species and for thirty plants aged 6 months per provenance. {T}ime to begin germination and time to reach maximum germination were similar among species, and were not influenced by either treatment or provenance. {U}ntreated seeds and those soaked for 24 and 48 h in water at room temperature yielded the highest germination rates, irrespective of species or provenance. {T}he one exception was {P}. angolensis, for which no germination was recorded. {W}ithin species, some provenances produced higher germination percentages than did others. {N}o clear relationship was computed between the germination rate and the morphometric characteristics of the seeds which varied significantly between provenances. {P}lant growth and morphological variability also depended greatly on provenance. {G}enetic factors might be implicated, therefore provenance trials should be undertaken and evaluated. {F}urthermore, molecular analysis should be undertaken to confirm the implications of genetic factors and allow for genetic selection.},
  keywords = {{F}orest trees ; {S}eed germination ; {P}lant growth ; {P}rovenance ; {C}ote d'{I}voire ; {COTE} {D}'{IVOIRE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {F}orestry {R}esearch},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[9 p.]},
  ISSN = {1007-662{X}},
  year = {2019},
  DOI = {10.1007/s11676-019-01064-y},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010077186},
}