Centello (Magnolia jardinensis) Case Study
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Continent: South America
Country: Colombia
Grant Amount: $11,000
Awarded Date: February 12, 2018
Marcela Serna
Tecnologico de Antioquia - Institucion Universitaria
Calle 32 F # 75C-12 (302)
Medellin
Antioquia
50034
Colombia
Tel: (574) 4116129
Mob: (57) 3004848015
Ecology and conservation of two Magnolia species endemic from the Colombian Andes
The goals of this proposal were
To identify the reproductive strategies of two Magnolia tree species through the identification of effective pollinators and seed dispersers
To perform sexual reproduction of these species using different germination treatments including mycorrhizae
To reintroduce saplings of these species in forests of private and public natural reserves
To improve survival of reintroduced saplings through periodic assessment of their establishment and growth in the field
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