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2025-09-01

Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum

Woody Plant Medium optimiza la germinación y el desarrollo de Calycophyllum spruceanum in vitro

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v78n3.119370

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Agar, Capirona, Culture media, Environmental restoration, Rubiaceae (en)
Agar, Capirona, medio de cultivo, Restauración ambiental, Rubiaceae (es)

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Climate change and biodiversity loss pose critical threats to ecosystems, making reforestation with native species an attractive mitigation strategy. However, seedling production systems need to be optimized. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different culture media and concentrations on the germination and in vitro morphological development of Calycophyllum spruceanum. A completely randomized design with five treatments was used: 100% Murashige and Skoog (MS), 50% MS, 100% Woody Plant Medium (WPM), 50% WPM, and a control treatment (agar), with seven replicates per treatment. Germination parameters were evaluated for 21 days, and morphological development at 70 days. The main results showed that WPM and agar obtained the highest germination percentages (73.33 and 75.24%, respectively) and germination rate (2.02 and 2.32 seeds per day, respectively), while WPM stood out in terms of final germination time. In morphological development, WPM recorded the highest values for number of leaves (8.18), nodes (5.25), plant height (16.83 cm), and fresh and dry biomass (147.27 and 16.07 mg), compared to the other treatments. In addition, principal component analysis showed that WPM was associated with germination and development variables, with significant correlations. In conclusion, the WPM medium optimized germination and promoted the development of healthy and homogeneous seedlings, positioning it as an efficient alternative for propagation, ecological restoration, and native species conservation programs.

El cambio climático y la pérdida de biodiversidad representan amenazas críticas para los ecosistemas, por lo que la reforestación con especies nativas surge como una alternativa mitigadora. Sin embargo, se requiere optimizar los sistemas de producción de plántulas. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de diferentes medios de cultivo y concentraciones en la germinación y el desarrollo morfológico in vitro de Calycophyllum spruceanum. Se utilizó un diseño completamente al azar con cinco tratamientos: 100% Murashige and Skoog (MS), 50% MS, 100% WPM, 50% WPM y un tratamiento control (agar), con siete repeticiones por tratamiento. Se evaluaron parámetros de germinación durante 21 días y desarrollo morfológico a los 70 días. Los principales resultados demostraron que WPM y agar obtuvieron los mayores porcentajes de germinación (73,33 y 75,24%), índice de velocidad de germinación (2,02 y 2,32 semillas por día), mientras en el tiempo de germinación final, el WPM destacó. En el desarrollo morfológico, WPM registró los valores más altos de número de hojas (8,18), nodos (5,25), altura de planta (16,83 cm) y biomasa fresca y seca (147,27 y 16,07 mg), en comparación con los demás tratamientos. Además, el análisis de componentes principales mostró que WPM se asoció a las variables de germinación y desarrollo, con correlaciones significativas. En conclusión, el medio WPM optimizó la germinación y favoreció el desarrollo de plántulas saludables y homogéneas, lo que lo posiciona como una alternativa eficiente para programas de propagación, restauración ecológica y conservación de especies nativas.

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Gonzales Alvarado, A. C., Hilario Román, N., Revilla Chávez, J. M., Saico Ccope, C. R. & Mori Vásquez, J. A. (2025). Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, 78(3), 11353–11363. https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v78n3.119370

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Gonzales Alvarado, A.C., Hilario Román, N., Revilla Chávez, J.M., Saico Ccope, C.R. and Mori Vásquez, J.A. 2025. Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín. 78, 3 (Sep. 2025), 11353–11363. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v78n3.119370.

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Gonzales Alvarado, A. C.; Hilario Román, N.; Revilla Chávez, J. M.; Saico Ccope, C. R.; Mori Vásquez, J. A. Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum. Rev. Fac. Nac. Agron. Medellín 2025, 78, 11353-11363.

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GONZALES ALVARADO, A. C.; HILARIO ROMÁN, N.; REVILLA CHÁVEZ, J. M.; SAICO CCOPE, C. R.; MORI VÁSQUEZ, J. A. Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, [S. l.], v. 78, n. 3, p. 11353–11363, 2025. DOI: 10.15446/rfnam.v78n3.119370. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/refame/article/view/119370. Acesso em: 20 mar. 2026.

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Gonzales Alvarado, Antony Cristhian, Nilda Hilario Román, Jorge Manuel Revilla Chávez, Cristian Richard Saico Ccope, and Jorge Arturo Mori Vásquez. 2025. “Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum”. Revista Facultad Nacional De Agronomía Medellín 78 (3):11353-63. https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v78n3.119370.

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Gonzales Alvarado, A. C., Hilario Román, N., Revilla Chávez, J. M., Saico Ccope, C. R. and Mori Vásquez, J. A. (2025) “Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum”, Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, 78(3), pp. 11353–11363. doi: 10.15446/rfnam.v78n3.119370.

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A. C. Gonzales Alvarado, N. Hilario Román, J. M. Revilla Chávez, C. R. Saico Ccope, and J. A. Mori Vásquez, “Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum”, Rev. Fac. Nac. Agron. Medellín, vol. 78, no. 3, pp. 11353–11363, Sep. 2025.

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Gonzales Alvarado, A. C., N. Hilario Román, J. M. Revilla Chávez, C. R. Saico Ccope, and J. A. Mori Vásquez. “Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum”. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, vol. 78, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 11353-6, doi:10.15446/rfnam.v78n3.119370.

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Gonzales Alvarado, Antony Cristhian, Nilda Hilario Román, Jorge Manuel Revilla Chávez, Cristian Richard Saico Ccope, and Jorge Arturo Mori Vásquez. “Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum”. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín 78, no. 3 (September 1, 2025): 11353–11363. Accessed March 20, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/refame/article/view/119370.

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Gonzales Alvarado AC, Hilario Román N, Revilla Chávez JM, Saico Ccope CR, Mori Vásquez JA. Woody Plant Medium optimizes in vitro germination and development of Calycophyllum spruceanum. Rev. Fac. Nac. Agron. Medellín [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 Mar. 20];78(3):11353-6. Available from: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/refame/article/view/119370

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