INITIAL GROWTH OF SEEDLINGS OF Eucalyptus dunnii Maiden AS INFLUENCED BY THE ADDITION OF NATURAL POLYMER AND FARMING SUBSTRATES

ABSTRACT This study aimed to test different concentrations of natural polymer combined with different substrates in order to maximize the production and quality of Eucalyptus dunnii Maiden as well as the influence of the physical and chemical properties of the substrates. Experiments were conducted...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista árvore 2016-08, Vol.40 (4), p.627-637
Hauptverfasser: Navroski, Marcio Carlos, Araujo, Maristela Machado, Reiniger, Lia Rejane Silveira, Fior, Claudimar Sidnei, Schafer, Gilmar, Pereira, Mariane de Oliveira
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT This study aimed to test different concentrations of natural polymer combined with different substrates in order to maximize the production and quality of Eucalyptus dunnii Maiden as well as the influence of the physical and chemical properties of the substrates. Experiments were conducted in a greenhouse in a randomized design with a 4 x 4 factorial arrangement for different substrates (factor "A") and water-retaining polymer concentrations (factor "B"). The physical and chemical properties of the substrates were also analyzed in each treatment. The seedlings height (H), neck diameter (D), shoot dry matter (SDM), root dry matter (RDM), total dry matter (TDM), H/D ratio and Dickson quality index (DQI) were measured after 90 days of sowing. Both the physical and chemical properties of the substrates have improved by the addition of hydrogel, especially those regarding to porosity, water availability and water holding capacity. In general, the water-retaining polymer concentrations of 2 and 4 g L-1 provided a better seedling growth. Seedlings largest neck diameter was observed at a hydrogel concentration of 6 g L-1. The use of hydrogel has resulted in higher height and neck diameter values when carbonized rice hulls were used as substrate. Therefore, hydrogel concentrations of 2 and 4 g L-1 may increase the quality of Eucalyptus dunnii seedlings and reduce their nursery time. RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi testar diferentes doses do polímero à base de amido de milho combinado com diferentes substratos, visando à maximização da produção e qualidade de mudas de Eucalyptus dunnii Maiden e a influência das características físicas e químicas dos substratos. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação, utilizando delineamento inteiramente casualizado em arranjo fatorial 4 x 4, em que os níveis do fator "A" referiram-se aos diferentes subtratos e os níveis do fator "B" às doses do hidroretentor. Para cada tratamento realizou-se análise física e química do substrato. Após 90 dias da semeadura avaliou-se a altura, diâmetro do colo, MMSPA, MMSR, MMST e o cálculo da relação h/dc e do IQD. A adição do hidrogel melhorou as características físicas e químicas dos substratos, principalmente às relacionadas com porosidade, disponibilidade de água e capacidade de retenção de água. As dosagens de 2 e 4 g L-1 do hidroretentor proporcionaram melhor crescimento das mudas. O maior diâmetro de coleto foi observado com a dose de 6 g L-1 do hidrogel. Quando a casca
ISSN:0100-6762
1806-9088
0100-6762
DOI:10.1590/0100-67622016000400006