Multiplication, morphogenesis and foliar abscision of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. in vitro

The objective was to evaluate plant growth regulators and ethylene inhibitors on the development and leaf abscission of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. Zeatin (ZEA) was evaluated in concentrations combined with concentrations of indolacetic acid (IAA), naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and indolbutyric acid (IBA). ZEA and 6-benzylamino purine (BAP) were evaluated in concentrations plus a control. Ethylene inhibitors, silver nitrate and cobalt chloride were evaluated in four concentrations. The addition of 0.2 mu L-1 of NAA to 0.4 mu L-1 of ZEA promotes a greater number of barauna sprouts. At concentrations of 5 and 10 mu M, cobalt chloride is more efficient than silver nitrate for reducing leaf abscission in barauna. IAA is the most suitable auxin to be associated with ZEA for higher shoot length and number of buds. Silver nitrate from a concentration of 20 mu M completely avoids leaf abscission while cobalt chloride has a maximum reduction in abscission at a concentration of 40 mu M.