Synergistic interaction between P and Mg in eucalyptus

• Grant number: 22/10781-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Program to Stimulate Scientific Vocations
• Start date: January 09, 2023
• End date: February 28, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Agronomy - Crop Science
• Principal Investigator: Paulo Mazzafera
• Grantee: Ana Teresa da Silva Cruz
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biologia (IB). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This project aims to study the existence of a synergistic interaction between P and Mg, leading to better development of eucalyptus species, which differ in terms of their efficiency and responsiveness regarding P uptake. A few studies show that this occurs in plants but has never been evaluated in eucalyptus. Therefore, because we will use two species of eucalyptus that differ regarding the absorption of P, we expect different responses, generating new information. (AU)