XI WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS

Antalya, Turkey, 13 to 22 October 1997




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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