| Imbuya (Ocotea porosa Nees et Martius ex. Nees, Lauraceae) is a species menaced of extinction. In 2003, Embrapa Florestas began a program for its conservation exsitu collecting germplasm at Colombo, Bocaiuva – Paraná state, Canoinhas and Caçador – Santa Catarina state, Brazil. Seeds were immersed in sulphuric acid 70% against dormancy of tegument. Low germination index were obtained, varying from 9,70% to 18,19% (june-october, 2003) due to the sulphuric acid. Inversely, seeds from Bocaiuva and Caçador not submitted to the treatment with sulphuric acid presented germination of 47% and 71%, respectively for these localities. Germination along this period increased from the 6th to the 7th month after sown. Beginning of germination occurred until 200 days... |
