Rapid seedling obtaining from European ash species Fraxinus excelsior (L.) and Fraxinus angustifolia (Vahl.)

Abstract

Three different dissection treatments were applied to mature seeds of two European ash species: Fraxinus excelsior (L.) and Fraxinus angustifolia (Vahl.) in order to compare their relative efficiency for germination and further development. The in vitro embryo culture appeared to be the most efficient for both species (nearly 90% of viable plants). The two species expressed differences in germination rate without embryo culture.