Cordia trichotoma (Vell.) Arrab. ex Steudel is a tree species that has roots with buds and, after the occurrence of natural or anthropic disturbances, sprouts develop from these buds. Considering the natural ability of regeneration by root system, it is assumed that these propagules contain tissues with high morphogenetic potential. The objective of this study was to evaluate the vegetative propagation of C. trichotoma root cuttings. In the first experiment, seedling roots were sectioned into 5.0 cm-long cuttings, classified into thick (1.6-2.5 cm) and thin (1.0-1.5 cm) according to its diameter. The root cuttings were treated in a solution of 0, 10, 20 or 30 mM IBA for 10 seconds. In the second experiment, roots were classified into basal, median and apical according to the position of collection and cut in cuttings with 1.0, 3.0 and 5.0 cm of length. The root cuttings were treated in a solution of 30 mM IBA. The use of IBA favored rooting of root cuttings, with the highest responses in treatments with a dose of 30 mM. Thick root cuttings had a greatest potential for sprouting when compared to thin root cuttings. The highest responses of sprouting and rooting occurred in basal and median root cuttings with 3.0 and 5.0 cm length. In conclusion, it is possible to perform the vegetative propagation of C. trichotoma by the technique of root cuttings.
Cordia trichotoma; Root cuttings; Seedling production; Tree species
