scholarly journals Produção e qualidade de mudas de Anadenanthera peregrina var. falcata (Benth.) Altschul sob substratos e bioestimulador

Author(s):  
Orivaldo Benedito da Silva ◽  
Ademir Goelzer ◽  
Thiago De Oliveira Carnevali ◽  
Fernando Henrique Moreira Dos Santos ◽  
Néstor Antonio Heredia Zárate ◽  
...  

<p class="Default">The aim of this work is to evaluate the chemical attributes of substrate, emergence, survival and quality of Anadenanthera peregrina var. falcata (Benth.) Altschul (angico-do-cerrado) seedlings in different substrates and with or without biostimulator of soil microbiota. We evaluated three types of substrates – ‘Cerrado’ soil (restricted sense), commercial Tropstrato® substrate and native forest soil (‘Cerradão’) – with or without biostimulator application, arranged in a 3 x 2 factorial scheme, in randomized blocks, with four repetitions. Seedling emergence was low (38.05%), but the highest survival occurred with application of biostimulator (81.01%) and commercial substrate (87.61%). The highest height (8.60 cm), number of leaves (13.00/plant), stem diameter (1.86 mm) and leaf area (43.44 cm2/plant) of seedlings as well as highest dry masses, occurred in the native forest soil, the dry masses were also favored with the application of biostimulator. Results indicated that native forest substrate and biostimulator application provides greater growth and quality of ‘angico-docerrado’ seedlings.</p>

Author(s):  
L. T. Olaokiki ◽  
S. A. Adejumo

Vegetables form major part of human dietary/nutritional needs. It provides the necessary vitamins and minerals as well as antioxidants to boost immunity. Different vegetables however have different benefits and require different growing conditions. This study investigated the effect of two growing conditions (Screen-house and open field) and soil amendments; Mexican sunflower compost (MSC; applied at 0, 5, 10 t/ha) and NPK 15:15:15 (applied at 0, 50 and 100 kg N/ha) on the growth performance, yield, and nutritional quality of five selected vegetables (Amaranthus cruentus, Celosia. argentea, Solanum macrocarpon, Solanum nigrum and Solanum incanum). Each treatment was replicated three times and experiment arranged in completely randomized design, Compost was applied a week before seed sowing vegetables grown in the screen-house generally performed better than the open field in terms of leaf area and chlorophyll content. The response however varied based on the vegetable and the soil amendments. Solanum species, performed better than Amaranthus under screen-house than open field. Chlorophyll in the leaf responded positively to NPK fertilizer under screen-house conditions while growth parameters such as plant height, stem girth, number of leaves under screen-house and field conditions varied depending on the vegetables. The number of leaves and leaf area increased with soil amendments. Moisture, crude protein and ash contents were reduced under open field compared to screen-house. The zinc and iron contents of the vegetable leaves showed that addition of compost was superior to NPK and screen-house better than open field. It can be concluded that vegetables grown in the screen-house performed better in their respective growth parameters than vegetables are grown under the open field.


FLORESTA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivanildo Amorim de Oliveira ◽  
José Marques Júnior ◽  
Milton César Costa Campos ◽  
Renato Eleotério de Aquino ◽  
Diego Silva Siqueira ◽  
...  

AbstractConsidering the lack of information about spatial behavior of the soil attributes in areas of archaeological black earth and native forest, the objective of this study was to evaluate the spatial variability of chemical attributes and determine the sampling density in soil with archaeological black earth and native forest in the region of Manicoré, AM. The study was conducted in a rural property located in the community of Santo Antônio do Matupi, at the margins of BR 230, Trans-amazon highway, in the region of Manicoré, AM. In these areas were established grids of 70 m x 70 m, with regular spacing of 10 x 10 m, totaling 64 points, then soil samples were collected at a depth of 0.0-0.20 m and 0 , 40 - 0,60 m. Chemical attributes were determined (pH, OM, P, K, Ca, Mg, SB, CTC, V% and H + Al). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques and geostatistics. Sampling density was determined basing on CV and on the range of the semivariograms. It was verified that the studied attributes showed spatial variability and the area of archaeological black earth presented greater spatial variability than the native forest. Its greater sampling density was determined basing on the range of the adjusted semivariograms.Keywords: Indian black earth; attributes of soil; geostatistics. 


2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
U. L. Edem ◽  
E. E. Ekerette

The continuous destruction of our rainforest has threatened the existence of many useful and multipurpose plant species such as Tetrapleura tetraptera. To revert this situation, efforts must be made towards its sustainable use by encouraging reforestation which entails raising of seedlings for mass propagation of this crop. This study was aimed at comparing the effects of organic (chicken litter) and inorganic (NPK 15:15:15) fertilizers on seedling growth in four accessions of Tetrapleura tetraptera and hence determining fertilizer preference for this forest species. The Complete Randomized Design (CRD) was used in a factorial arrangement with four accessions and three fertilizer types in eight replicates. One month after transplanting, the fertilizers (organic and inorganic) were uniformly applied at the rate of 45 kg/hectare according to the experimental design. Data were collected monthly for a period of three months on plant height, stem diameter, leaf area, leaf length, member of branches, number of leaves, primary and secondary internode length per plant. Data on seedling emergence were also taken. Data collected were subjected to a two-way analysis of variance. Least significant difference (LSD) was used to separate significant means at p = 0.05. Result obtained revealed that the soil was rich in calcium, phosphorus and organic matter but low in nitrogen and potassium which were adequately complemented in mean days to seedling emergence in four accessions studied. Our findings also revealed that the organic (chicken litter) fertilizer did better (P<0.05) in all accessions than inorganic (NPK 15:15:15) fertilizer for all morphological traits studied. The performance of Cross River accession was outstanding as illustrated by the significant interaction obtained in most parameters. With chicken, litter fertilizer, Cross River accession produced the tallest plant (27.38 cm), largest leaf area (1.99 cm2), highest number of branches (20.13), highest number of leaves (66.75), longest stem diameter (0.93 cm), longest leaf length (1.94 cm), lowest primary (0.80) and lowest secondary (0.83) internode length. The use of organic fertilizers is therefore recommended for improved seedling growth of Tetrapleura tetraptera.


Author(s):  
Alubiagba D.O ◽  
Ovharhe O.J ◽  
Akparobi S.O

This study examined the effects of moringa leaf extract (MLE) and poultry manure (PM) on the growth parameters of sweet maize. The experiment was a Randomized Complete Block Design involving nine treatments: control (no extract), 3% MLE, 6% MLE, 9% MLE, 3% MLE + 15 t/ha–1 PM, 6% MLE + 15 t/ha–1 PM, 9% MLE + 15 t/ha–1 PM, 15 t/ha–1 PM, and 30 t/ha–1 PM. Data on growth parameters including plant height, number of leaves per plant, stem girth, and leaf area were collected and analyzed. The results of the study show that there were significant differences (P = 0.05) among the treatments because plots that received 30 t/ha–1 PM performed best on plant height (193.6 and 152.8 cm) number of leaves (13.1 and 10.2), stem girth (3.75 and 3.22 cm), and leaf area (584.9 and 402.9 cm2) in both early and late season. This was followed by plots that received 9% MLE and 15 t/ha–1 PM, with values of 189.0 and 152.2 cm; 12.5 and 10.0; 3.58 3.15 cm; and 546.2 and 392.2 cm2, respectively. The study concluded that 30 t/ha–1 PM can be used to yield effective growth parameters in sweet maize and is hereby recommended to extension workers for dissemination to farmers


2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-504
Author(s):  
Imran Khan ◽  
Muhammad Iqbal ◽  
Malik Muhammad Hashim ◽  
Muhammad Saleem Jilani ◽  
Mohammad Safdar Baloch ◽  
...  

Weed infestation is a major problem and matter of concern as it reduces yield as well as quality of many crops including sugar beet. Manual weeding is very tedious, costly, time consuming and most probably non-availability of trained and skillful labor is another issue. Keeping in view these facts, an experiment was performed to evaluate the efficacy of dual gold on the weed biomass (gm-2) and on the growth and yield components of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) cv. California-KWS during 2013-14 and 2014-15. The study was performed using RCBD having five treatments and three replications. The treatments included different application times (pre-emergence application and application after 15, 30 and 45 days after emergence) of dual gold (s-Metolachlor) and a control (weedy check). Data were recorded on fresh and dry weed biomasses (g m-2), number of leaves plant-1, leaf area plant-1 (cm2), leaf and root weights plant-1 (g), sucrose%, TSS%, root and sugar yields (t ha-1). The results showed significant variation among the treatments for all parameters during both years of study. Among the treatments the dual gold (s-Metolachlor) applied as pre-emergence reduced weed fresh and dry biomasses (g m-2) and also enhanced number of leaves plant-1, leaf area (cm2), leaf and root weight plant-1, sucrose%, TSS%, root and sugar yields (t ha-1) during both years. Hence it is concluded that dual gold (s-Metolachlor) applied as pre-emergence is best for eradicating weeds at early stages of growth and hence improving yield and quality of sugar beet under Dera Ismail Khan Conditions.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi-Heng LI ◽  
Wei-Ming LI ◽  
Ling-Hao BU

Abstract [Background] To reveal the effect of potassium deficiency on the growth and development of pakchoi in cold and dry areas.[Results] The effect of potassium deficiency on the growth status of P. pakchoi in cold and dry areas was significant. P. pakchoi treated with potassium-free nutrient solution had the best growth, the largest number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, leaf area, root length and weight; P. pakchoi treated with 100% potassium deficiency had the smallest plant, leaf length, leaf width, leaf area, root length and weight; P. pakchoi treated with potassium deficiency 50% had the middle growth and development status, and the root ratio was the smallest in d 21.[Conclusion] Potassium can effectively promote the growth and development of pakchoi in cold and dry areas, increase its root length, leaf width, leaf area, weight, etc. The quality of the upper part and the underground part of d,21 of pakchoi treated with deficiency is the most different.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
A. Q. Batista ◽  
Carla Figueiredo Coelho ◽  
Ires Paula de Andrade Miranda ◽  
Edelcilio Marques Barbosa ◽  
Thiago De Paula de Andrade Miranda

Brazilian origin species Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong (Fabaceae) is distributed from north to south of the country. The species is a pioneer and important in the manufacture of furniture, boats and canoes, and presents easy handling also being significant for degraded areas recovery programs. As a result, management plans are necessary for the survival of this species. In the context of reforestation and recovery of degraded areas, the production of seedlings of native forest species occurs in nurseries and the quality of these plants depends on several factors, among which, the composition of the substrates is a factor of great importance for having its physical, chemical and biological characteristics directly linked to the growth of the seedlings. The study was based on obtaining knowledge and potential applicability in seedling production, subjecting it to different substrates, in order to evaluate their growth in height, diameter, number of leaves and biomass. The behavior presented by the species suggests its potential for reforestation turned to production and conservationism, since it revealed tolerance to the various types of substrates and better results with the use of organic matter added to the substrate.


Author(s):  
M. J. R. Silva ◽  
N. T. Santos ◽  
É. S. Rios ◽  
A. C. Oliveira ◽  
D. A. Souza

<p>O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da incorporação de resíduo de sisal ao substrato comercial sobre a emergência e a qualidade de mudas de jiló e brócolis. Os experimentos foram realizados em casa de vegetação com sombrite 50% no Departamento de Tecnologia e Ciências Sociais da UNEB, em Juazeiro, BA, utilizando-se sementes comerciais de jiló e brócolis. Nas duas espécies, os tratamentos consistiram na incorporação de diferentes porcentagens de resíduo de sisal (RSL) ao substrato comercial Tropstrato<sup>®</sup>. Foi incorporado: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 e 80% do RSL ao substrato comercial. Determinou-se o índice de velocidade e a porcentagem de emergência das plântulas, e aos 26 dias após a semeadura foram determinadas as seguintes características: comprimento de raiz e da parte aérea, diâmetro do colo, número de folhas, volume de raízes e massa seca da parte aérea e de raízes. O resíduo de sisal pode ser incorporado ao substrato comercial Tropstrato<sup>®</sup> na formação de mudas de jiló e brócolis sem interferir na sua qualidade, sendo mais indicada a incorporação 50% do resíduo de sisal ao substrato comercial.</p><p><strong><em>Sisal residue incorporated into the commercial substrate in the formation of eggplant and broccoli seedlings</em></strong></p><p><strong>Abstract</strong><strong>: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sisal residue incorporation the commercial substrate on the emergency and the quality of eggplant and broccoli seedlings. The experiments were performed in a greenhouse with 50% shade at Department of Technology and Social Sciences of UNEB, in Juazeiro, BA, using commercial seeds of eggplant and broccoli. In both species, the treatments consisted of the incorporation of different sisal residue percentages (SLR) the commercial substrate Tropstrato<sup>®</sup>. Was incorporated: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 80% of SLR at the commercial substrate. Determined the speed index and the percentage of seedling emergence and at 26 days after sowing were determined the following characteristics: length of root and shoot, stem diameter, number of leaves, root volume and dry weight of shoots and roots. The sisal residue can be incorporated into the commercial substrate Tropstrato<sup>®</sup> at the formation of eggplant and broccoli seedlings without impinging on the quality, 50% incorporation of more appropriate sisal residue the commercial substrate.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Tri Rahayu ◽  
Mohamad Ihsan ◽  
Tri Pamujiasih

The research titled "Modification of Planting Media to Improve the Quality of Handeuleum (Graptophyllum Pictum L.) Seedling from Several Kinds of Cuttings Source", was conducted in Sukoharjo, Central of Java. The first treatment was the kind of cuttings source, namely: cuttings from the shoot (S1), cuttings from the second section (S2), and cuttings from the third section (S3). The second treatment factor is the kind of media: sandy soil media (M1), rockwool media (M2), and cocopeat media (M3). The data obtained were analyzed by using the F test at 5% and 1% significantly levels, while the follow-up test was carried out using Duncan's multiple range test at the 5% significantly level. The results obtained indicated that the S treatment (kind of cuttings source) had a significant effect on the variables of the number of branches, number of leaves, and leaf area of ​​each seedling. The highest number of branches and leaves was achieved in the S3 treatment (third section cuttings), followed by S2 (second section cuttings) and S1 (shoot cuttings) treatments. There were a significant difference between the treatments. In leaf area variables, the highest yield was achieved at S1 (shoot cuttings), followed by S2 and S3 which were significantly different between each other. Treatment S showed no significant effect on variables the appearance time of the buds, fresh weight of leaves and dry weight of leaves. The treatment of various media had a significant effect on the leaf area variables of each seedling. Cocopeat media (M3) produced the highest leaf area, followed by M1 (sand media), and M2 (rockwool media) treatments. There was no interaction between treatments of kind of cuttings source and types of media for all observed variables.


2021 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Henrique Ferreira Sabino ◽  
José Antonio Saraiva Grossi ◽  
Toshik Iarley da Silva ◽  
Otávio Miranda Verly ◽  
Sebastião Martins Filho ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Platycodon grandiflorus is an ornamental species that can be marketed as a potted flower; however, it has fragile and bending floral stems. Plant growth regulators, such as paclobutrazol, are compounds that reduce stem elongation, enabling the production of plants with a more compact formation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of paclobutrazol on platycodon growth, in a greenhouse. A completely randomized blocks experimental design was used in a 4 × 5 factorial scheme, with four replicates. The treatments consisted of four varieties of ‘Astra Semi-Double’ platycodon (Blue, Lavender, Pink and White) and five paclobutrazol doses (0, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75 and 5.0 mg pot-1). The paclobutrazol application did not affect the stem diameter, number of leaves, days until anthesis, number of flowers or flower buds, and flower diameter. The shoot length, leaf area and shoot dry mass decreased with higher doses of the growth regulator. Lavender showed the highest values for shoot length, number of leaves, leaf area and shoot dry mass. Pink had the earliest anthesis, followed by Blue and White, whereas Lavender had the latest anthesis. The dose of 3.75 mg pot-1 of paclobutrazol efficiently controlled the growth and improved the visual quality of all the platycodon varieties.


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