Effects Of Method And Duration Of Storing Seedpieces On Shoot Emergence And Growth Of Abaca

Arsenio  D. Ramos,; Nestor  M. Gloria,

Effects Of Method And Duration Of Storing Seedpieces On Shoot Emergence And Growth Of Abaca

Abstract:

Percentage weight loss of abaca seed pieces placed in jute sacks and stored in a well-aerated nipa hut was higher than those covered with fresh banana leaves and stored in shaded field. These methods did not significantly affect percentage emergence, number of shoots produced per seed piece, plant height, stem diameter and number of functional leaves per plant of 4-month old abaca. Duration of storage prior lo planting significantly affected all the aforementioned parameters. Storing seed pieces for not more than 3 weeks by either method still favored vigorous growth of abaca plants. No significant interaction effects existed between methods and duration of storing abaca seed pieces on shoot emergence and growth.

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