Effects of light on the propagation and growth of bulbs of Hippeastrum hybridum cv. Apple Blossom (Amaryllidaceae) Efeitos da luz na propagação e crescimento de bulbos de Hippeastrum hibridum cv. Apple Blossom (Amaryllidaceae)

Commercially bulbs of Hippeastrum hybridum are propagated by twin scales, which are cultured in wet vermiculite in the darkness until bulbil appearance. We showed that twin scales kept under sun light produced bulbils, that once transferred to the field, did not undergo severe light stress. They had...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: G.C. Stancato, P. Mazzafera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 1995-08-01
Series:Scientia Agricola
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90161995000200021