Native Seedling Production

Through the affiliated nurseries with the IBFLORESTAS, native plants are produced to meet the demands of forest recovery projects. The facilities for seedling production have the capacity to produce more than 3.3 million seedlings per year, which creates jobs and income for the local community.

Seedling Development
 

The first step in the process is to collect and process seeds from the Atlantic Rainforest. The plants of a various species are selected manually and go through a series of steps for seed selection. The seeds are treated in order to break dormancy, such as the process of scraping Guapuruvu seeds (Schizolobium parahyba) and soaking in water for one or two days. The seeds are planted in small tubes containing 53 cm3 of forest substrate, composed mainly of pine bark and encapsulated chemical fertilizer. The tubes are placed in trays during the sowing, germination, and seedling growth, and these trays can hold 187 units. The trays are then placed in flower beds and covered with a layer of leaves and stones, with 50% sunlight. This method of planting ensures control of the growing conditions for seedlings and includes a full irrigation. In some cases, the seeds need closer care during the germination process, so these seeds are planted in a germination nursery before being transplanted to the containers.

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