MWF Nursery-works in Mauritius
by
Jean Claude Sevathian
June 2014
Establishment of Ile aux Aigrettes Nursery and Field
Gene Bank
Nursery on Round Island
Nursery propagation
& Field gene bank
- 21 rare plants species
are present in the field
gene bank at Pigeon
Wood (2004-2013)
- 8 rare plants planted in
managed forest
52 rare plants species been
propagated (2001-2013)
Propagation in nursery.
1.Cuttings: To maximize genetic variation from the
population
2.Sowing: The seeds collected are accessioned,
cleaned and sown
3. Seedlings: Collection are made under the mother
plant when cuttings and seeds are limited.
4.Grafting and Air layering: In rare cases these
methods are done directly on the mother plant when
plant materials are limited.
5.Tissue culture: This method is done with the help
of external laboratories, e.g: Kew Garden and Brest
Propagation in nursery.
1. Cuttings: A medium of perlite and coconut
fibre. Rooting hormone concentration are
applied depending the type of cuttings
2..Seeds: The medium used is usually mixed
with top soil and sand
3 Seedlings: The medium used are
composed of compost with top soil and coral
grit.
4.Grafting and Air layering: Medium of
sterile soil, manure and rooting hormone
Propagation in mist
bench
Re-potting phase in
nursery
Psiadia cataractae
Ready to plant out in Field Gene
Bank and Conservation Area
Psiadia cataractae
16 individuals planted in the
Field gene bank at Pigeon
wood
1. 16 plants been
re-introduction in the
wild at Tamarind falls.
2.Success in
propagation are
shared with other
conservation
stakeholders; NPCS,
FS and Private
owners
3. 200 plants in other
nurseries and planted
in arboretum
Psiadia cataractae
Chionanthus boutonii, bois blanc
•From two
individuals in
2002
• Today a
population of
85 individuals
known in wild
• 25 seedlings
in nursery
Elaeocapus bojeri, bois dentelle
•Propagation by grafting
• Seeds germination in Kew garden
Hibiscus boryanus, mandrinette
• One
individual
left at
Tamarind
Falls
• 12
individuals
in FGB
•12 planted
in the initial
area
•Over 100
in other
nurseries
and
arboretum
Nesocodon
mauritianus,
clochette
bleue
• One
population
known at
Cascade 500ft
• over 50
seedlings
propagated by
seeds
THANK YOU
Phelsuma ornata /
Trochetia blackburniana