VOLUME 3, TOPIC 15
A. K. Mukerji1
IMPORTANCE OF CAPER ( CAPPARIS SPINOSA L.) UNDER FOREST
ECOSYSTEM AND ITS CULTIVATION
S. TansÚ and F. Kocabaa1
Capparis spinosa is called Caper and is widespread as a native plant in the Mediterranean
area. Caper can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Recently there has been some interest in
growing caper as a commercial crop, but problems have arisen regarding the poor germinability of the
seed. When seeds are used, germination problems can arise due to dormancy caused by hard seeds.
In this research methods of breaking seed dormancy by mechanical and chemical means
(H2SO4,
KNO4, GA3, and
CH2O2), were studied. Propagation of
caper by using stem cuttings was also
assessed. The highest germination percentage (53%) was determined in seeds which were soaked in 400
ppm GA3 for 120 min. after treatment with sulphuric acid for 20 min. The stem cuttings sprouted but
did not root. Propagation of caper by using stem cuttings is non an economic method and root
stocks should be used.
Keywords: Caper, non-wood forest products
1 Çukurova University
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