Vegetative Propagation of Three Tree Species With Cultural and Ecological Importance From the Tropical Dry Forest

Abstract

The tropical dry forest is a diverse ecosystem, but it is poorly protected. In Mesoamerica, this forest is among the most threatened by anthropogenic activities, which makes necessary agricultural practices that incorporate local germplasm preservation. We propose the propagation with stakes of Bursera copallifera, B. fagaroides, and Ipomoea pauciflora, three tree species of the tropical dry forest of Morelos, Mexico. We evaluated if stake survival was related to their diameter, height, and leave's presence for each tree species in a one-year greenhouse experiment. After one year, 79%, 39%, and 9% of the stakes of B. fagaroides, B. copallifera, and I. pauciflora became established, respectively. Only the leaf's presence influences stake survival. The propagation of stakes is a highly viable method for the two Bursera species. With stakes, peasants can develop live fences inside agricultural fields, preserve local germplasm, and simultaneously, the ecological interactions and the ecosystem functions of the species in the landscape. Our work contributes original and transferable knowledge for the vegetative propagation of tree species of the tropical dry forest. This knowledge can help with the conservation of the tropical dry forest and the sustainable management of tree species with ecological and cultural importance.

Acaricidal and insecticidal activity of essential oils obtained from the aerial parts of three Mexican Bursera species

“…lancifolia , and Bursera linanoe (La Llave) Rzed., Calderón & Medina with respect to their pesticidal activity. The distribution of these three Mexican Bursera species is closely associated with the country’s tropical and subtropical dry forests (García-García et al 2022 ; Hernández-Pérez et al 2011 ). While B .…”

“…glabrifolia and B . linanoe have been employed as natural sources for wood and the aromatic resin copal (Blancas et al 2022 ; García-García et al 2022 ; Gigliarelli et al 2015 ; Hernández-Pérez et al 2011 ). Production of the latter, in particular, for ritualistic and medicinal use, usually in the form of an incense, dates back to the Pre-Columbian era (Abad-Fitz et al 2020 ; Blancas et al 2022 ).…”