Abstract:Trees of forest importance are a group of special interest for conservation actions due to their use value. To determine whether they can be conserved in seed banks, we studied the tolerance to desiccation and storage behaviour of four species from north-eastern Argentina: Handroanthus impetiginosus, Jacaranda mimosifolia, Neltuma alba y Pterogyne nitens. Desiccation tolerance was evaluated by decreasing the moisture content of the seeds to 4-5%. Storage behaviour was determined by storing dried seeds at -20, … Show more
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