Mini-cutting of Plathymenia reticulata benth. with ministumps conducted in suspended seedbed and tubes

ABSTRACT Background: Despite the importance of Plathymenia reticulata for forestry and ecological purposes, a protocol vegetative propagation species remains unclear mainly due to low adventitious rooting propagules species. In this sense, work aimed evaluate mini-cuttings juvenile materials P. our hypothesis: (1) maintaining under mist chamber different periods affects process; (2) mini-stump management system restriction root production quality clonal seedlings. Results: It was not necessary more than 30 days in induce rooting. The highest percentage obtained 50 after staking. Mini-gardens set up suspended seed bed tubes (280 cm3) had average productivity 4.32 2.06, respectively, over 270 exploration (monthly collections). At 120 staking, there no difference survival final seedlings produced. However, from mini-garden higher height, leaf area, number first-order roots. Regardless management, seedling index 50%. Conclusion: We can conclude that via mini-cutting technique is possible.