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Early Growth of Ramon (Brosimum alicastrum Sw.) and Relationships Between Seed Weight and Seedling Size Anibal Niembro Instituto de Ecologia, A.C. Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. C.P. 91070f Brosimum alicastrum Sw. Heavier Seed = Larger Seedling? Faster germination Greater vigor Greater growth potential Morphological uniformity Materials and Methods Collection of bulk sample 200 randomly chosen seeds Seeds were weighed and planted Materials and Methods Growth was measured by monitoring: Emergence rate Seedling height Main root length Stem diameter Number of leaves Stem and leaf fresh and dry weight Root fresh and dry weight Sturdiness quotient Shoot/root ratio Materials and Methods Descriptive statistics: Mean, standard deviation, standard error, 90% CI, minimum and maximum values, and the range of coefficient of variability. Results Discussion – Seed Weight and Emergence 184 seeds germinated Seed weight ranged from 0.65 – 6.02 g Emergence began 12 days after sowing and continued for 27 days; average time to germination: 17.8 days Results Discussion: Seedling Growth and Development Results Discussion: Correlation Analysis Heavier seeds did tend to germinate faster (P0.01) Earlier germination = head start = large differences in seedling size and weight. Results Discussion: Correlation Analysis Summary This experiment found that fresh seed size did effect emergence rate and the growth of B. alicastrum seedlings. Selection and planting of medium to medium large seeds is recommended for nursery production. * * Correlation analysis Relationship between seed weight and other variables. First, let me begin by introducing you to brosimum alicastrum. This tropical tree is native to the yucatan peninsula in mexico has great potential for agroforestry in that area. Because of this potential, tropical forest nursery managers want to maximize the number of healthy, vigorous seedlings they produce from any given seed l