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Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« on: November 01, 2017, 04:54:47 PM »
Raul's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds cracking open, one week after 24hr soak in GA3.


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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2017, 05:25:30 PM »
Awesome. I also got some seeds from him. My dad is seeding it now using the same method. Thanks.

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2017, 06:18:19 PM »
Raul's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds cracking open, one week after 24hr soak in GA3.


What concentration of GA3 did you use?

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2017, 09:08:05 PM »
Did you use 100 ppm GA3 solution?
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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2017, 09:40:26 PM »
I used 300 ppm, I believe that is what was recommended on the original thread. I might try 100 ppm on the Soncoya?

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2017, 10:40:28 PM »
good to know.
i' m looking for the minimum concentration required to induce germination without having an etiolating effect on future seedlings
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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2017, 07:59:38 AM »
    Great job Ethan !

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2017, 11:23:59 AM »
Thank you William.

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2017, 11:39:08 AM »
That’s awesome Ethan, please keep us updated on the progress of these seedlings. Frank and Raul got me very interested in Illama and I’m glad Raul’s seeds are being grown around the world.

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2017, 12:30:05 AM »
Very cool that there will be choice germaplasm in CA.

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2017, 05:38:43 PM »



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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2017, 06:09:06 PM »
Thanks guys!

Nice job Schutzhund!

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2017, 07:51:40 AM »
I used 300 ppm, I believe that is what was recommended on the original thread. I might try 100 ppm on the Soncoya?
What was the result on Soncoya seeds?

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2017, 05:37:00 PM »
I have not received them yet, hopefully soon. I will post results when I have them.

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2017, 06:16:35 AM »
Raul has great stuff and is a good guy. I tried everything with the seeds to get good germination rates fron scraping them, refrigerating them and all concentrations of gibberellic acid. My 4 trees have fruit setting now but back to seeds.




Seeds from this red genova fruit were planted fresh and nearly all popped up without anything special being done. It did take over 6 months and stirring the soil and disturbing them seems to spring them into action.

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2017, 07:29:16 AM »
what a beautiful fruit Mike!!  i'm wondering how it tastes  :P
How old are your trees?
So it might take 6 months for the seeds t ogerminate?
I don't think my patience can reach that time limit  ;D
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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2017, 11:23:44 AM »
They are native where the dry season is over 6 months long.  So the seeds are programmed to be dormant for 6-10 months.
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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2017, 01:18:10 PM »
Beautiful fruits Mike!

Thank you Har, you are a great resource!

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2017, 01:51:04 PM »
I thought Yucatán is the driest region in Mexico? That’s good information I’ll plant some trees in my orchard there

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2017, 05:04:21 PM »
There are much drier areas and even deserts closer to the US border.The trees drop lots of leaves in the dry season.

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #20 on: November 16, 2017, 05:55:00 PM »
My Illama seed from JF germinated after I did not water the foam cup for about a month.
This might have simulated dry season dormancy.Once I started watering it again it sprouted.

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #21 on: November 16, 2017, 08:17:55 PM »
Plenty of useful information thanks everybody!
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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2017, 02:50:31 AM »
I started my Ilama seeds from Raul late because the US post office lost the package for three weeks. luckily they found it and I soaked some the seeds in 300 ppm GA and others in 500 ppm GA for 24 hours.  I also soaked a few seeds in warm water for 48 hours before planting.  I used the paper towel method of germination and the seeds were placed in plastic bags on seed germination heating mats.  The seeds soaked in 500 ppm GA had faster germination and quicker lateral branching than the 300 ppm GA soaked seeds, but after an additional day on the germination mats, the 300 ppm GA seeds started catching up. Two of the water soaked seed also germinated after 10 days, but have slower growth. So far 70% of the seeds have germinated.

500 ppm GA soaked seeds


300 ppm GA soaked seeds


water soaked seeds

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2017, 01:45:41 PM »
Nice experiment Bob, it'll be interesting to watch as it continues.

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Re: Rauls's illama (annona diversifolia) seeds
« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2017, 09:32:49 PM »
Great information thanks!
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