Renan Vieira Nunes, Álvaro and Ferreira Arriel, Eder and Soares Pimentel, Marcelo and José de Holanda Leite, Maria and Paulo dos Santos Fernandes, Samara and Alves Bakke, Erik and Nicácio da Luz, Mellina and Castro Arriel, Leonardo (2020) Cloning of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Using Juvenile Cuttings. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 41 (6). pp. 1-6. ISSN 2457-0591
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Abstract
Azadirachta indica A. Juss. of the Meliácea family originates from India. It is considered important in Brazil due to its multiple uses. The plant is usually propagated by sexual reproduction (seeds), however, after harvest the seeds have to be sown as soon as possible because they lose germination viability very quickly. The use of juvenile propagules for A. indica seedlings propagation is a viable option, since there is a high demand in the semi arid regions due to wide use in urban afforestation. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of fertilization regimens and environments on obtaining Apical cuttings of juvenile origin and on the quality of cloned seedlings of Azadirachta indica. The research was carried out at the Forest Nursery of UFCG/Patos-PB, Brazil, with vegetative propagules (cuttings) obtained from three environments and two fertilization regimes: Biweekly and monthly, in addition to the control (without fertilization). The experiment was arranged in completely randomized design, factorial 3 x 3 (environments of origin of cuttings x fertilization regimes), with six replications, where each plot consisted of a cutting, totaling 54 experimental plots. Results indicated that propagation of Azadirachta indica through cuttings of juvenile origin is feasible, with an average rooting of 95.2%. It is recommended to use the monthly fertilization regimen, since in general it did not differ significantly from the biweekly regime. Fertilization provided better development and quality of the root system and aerial parts.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Open Digi Academic > Agricultural and Food Science |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email support@opendigiacademic.com |
Date Deposited: | 27 Apr 2023 09:10 |
Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2024 13:35 |
URI: | http://publications.journalstm.com/id/eprint/495 |