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| Author(s): |
Lima, Juliana Domingues
[1]
;
Zanetti, Samara
[1]
;
Nomura, Edson Shigueaki
[2]
;
Fuzitani, Eduardo Jun
[2]
;
Rozane, Danilo Eduardo
[1]
;
Iori, Piero
[1]
Total Authors: 6
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho UN, BR-11900000 Registro, SP - Brazil
[2] APTA, Pariquera Acu, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Ciência Rural; v. 46, n. 3, p. 440-446, MAY 2016. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 1 |
| Abstract | |
ABSTRACT: The objectives of the study were to analyze the effect of sawdust mulch on the: (1) soil characteristics; (2) growth and flower yield of the anthurium cv. 'Apalai'. Assay was conducted in a totally randomized design in subdivided plots, with five treatments and eight replications. The treatment consisted of five volumes of sawdust 0, 20, 40, 60 and 80L m-2, distributed over the bed, every three months. Soil, plants and flower stalks were evaluated during two years. Soil temperature, moisture, organic matter, bulk density and water retention conditions were improved, while the leaf area of plants and the yield of flower stalks were increased when the soil were mulched with sawdust. In addition to increasing soil organic matter, however, no change occurred in the level of nutrients in plants. Sawdust also improved the dimension of flower stalks. Application of 40L m-2 of sawdust every three months is recommended. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 11/20193-2 - Use of sawdust in the culture of anthurium cultivation |
| Grantee: | Samara Zanetti |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation |