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| Publication Type | S |
| Authors | Trench, CA; Webber, MK |
| Editors | Benkeblia, N |
| Author Full Name | Trench, C. A.; Webber, M. K. |
| Title | Nursery Propagation of Jamaican Coastal Forest Species |
| Source | I INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TROPICAL HORTICULTURE |
| Series | Acta Horticulturae |
| Language | English |
| Document Type | Proceedings Paper |
| Conference Title | 1st International Symposium on Tropical Horticulture |
| Conference Date | NOV 22-26, 2010 |
| Conference Location | Kingston, JAMAICA |
| Conference Sponsors | Int Soc Hort Sci (ISHS) |
| Author Keywords | coastal forests; mangrove species; nursery; germination; seedlings |
| Keywords Plus | MANGROVE |
| Abstract | The impact of natural and anthropogenic factors on the depletion of coastal forest is quite noticeable in the Caribbean. Coastal pressure has resulted in the depletion of 50% of the world's original coastal forest areas. The project was therefore designed to establish a nursery for the production of coastal forest species; the first phase being the production of mangrove seedlings. Methodologies for naturally occurring Jamaican mangrove species (Rhizophora mangle - red mangrove, Laguncularia racemosa - white mangrove, Avicennia germinans - black mangrove and Conocarpus erectus - button mangrove) were developed. Seedling production (indicated by successful germination) in the nursery was compared to that established plots in the forest. Red mangrove seedling production increased from 10% in the forest to 93% in the nursery and the best nursery conditions were achieved in conditions of low salinity and low light. Germination reduced by approximately half in nursery conditions of high light and high salinity. Button and Black mangroves showed similar survival in the nursery as in the forest but black mangrove seedling survival is improved by replanting in areas not affected by tidal flushing. |
| Author Address | [Trench, C. A.; Webber, M. K.] Univ W Indies, Dept Life Sci, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica |
| Reprint Address | Trench, CA (reprint author), Univ W Indies, Dept Life Sci, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica. |
| E-mail Address | mona.webber@uwimona.edu.jm |
| Funding Agency and Grant Number | Mona Webber and Camilo Trench; Forest Conservation Fund of Jamaica |
| Funding Text | The establishment of the coastal forest nursery was funded by a grant to Mona Webber and Camilo Trench from the Forest Conservation Fund of Jamaica. |
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| Cited Reference Count | 15 |
| Times Cited | 2 |
| Total Times Cited Count (WoS, BCI, and CSCD) | 2 |
| Publisher | INT SOC HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE |
| Publisher City | LEUVEN 1 |
| Publisher Address | PO BOX 500, 3001 LEUVEN 1, BELGIUM |
| ISSN | 0567-7572 |
| ISBN | 978-90-66050-67-9 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | ACTA HORTIC |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Volume | 894 |
| Beginning Page | 185 |
| Ending Page | 190 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Web of Science Category | Agronomy; Horticulture |
| Subject Category | Agriculture |
| Document Delivery Number | BGR07 |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000323843600020 |
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