SOUTO, M. N. F.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3533896780925565; SOUTO, Maria Natália Ferreira de.
Abstract:
Crescentia cujete L. is a species belonging to the Bignoniaceae family, and may be popularly
known as coité, calabash or cuieira. It is a plant with wide distribution in Brazilian territory,
with its greatest occurrence in the caatinga and its potential extends to ornamental, artisanal
and medicinal. This work aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using synthetic rooters in
different concentrations in the development of Crescentia cujete L. roots using the minicutting
technique. The experiment was carried out at the Federal University of Campina Grande, Cuité
campus, in the greenhouse for a period of 90 days. To carry it out, the apical branches of the
species were collected at the educational institution itself for production and preparation of the
minicuttings used in the experiment and then they were subjected to 4 treatments, one being
the control group and the others with the use of synthetic rooting agents, Indolebutyric Acid
(IBA) 2%, Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) 0.4% and indulbutyric Acid + Naphthalene Acetic
Acid 1%. After data collection was carried out, they underwent statistical analysis, identifying
that the use of synthetic rooters applied did not exert a significant influence on the vegetative
propagation of this species.