CLOD STRUCTURE AND THE QUALITY OF MORINGA SEEDLINGS (Moringa oleifera LAM.) GROWN IN COMMERCIAL SUBSTRATE AND IN ORGANIC COMPOSTS

Authors

  • Luciana Aparecida Rodrigues Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Laboratório de Solos, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ - Brasil
  • Noriel Arruda Figueiredo Instituto Superior de Tecnologia em Ciências Agrárias, Graduado em Tecnologia em Horticultura, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ - Brasil
  • Vinicius Gomes Vieira Porto Instituto Superior de Tecnologia em Ciências Agrárias, Graduado em Tecnologia em Horticultura, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ - Brasil
  • Debora Guerra Barroso Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Laboratório de Fitotecnia, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ - Brasil

Keywords:

Tuberous root, vermicompost, tubes

Abstract

The cultivation of tuberous-root species such as Moringa oleifera Lam. (moringa) requires well-dimensioned containers and the use of appropriate substrates, since seedlings will be removed from the container before their planting. Sugarcane bagasse, urban waste compost (compost), and vermicompost are promising wastes for substrate composition. The present study aims to assess the quality of moringa grown in substrate produced from sugarcane bagasse associated with compost or vermicompost in different-volume tubes. The study followed a randomized blocks design, at 2x7 factorial arrangement, namely: tubes’ volumes (50 and 240 mL) x seven substrates (commercial substrate; sugarcane bagasse associated with urban waste compost at three different ratios (1:3; 1:1 and 3:1) and sugarcane bagasse associated with vermicompost at ratios 1:3; 1:1 and 3:1). In conclusion, the 240 mL container was the most appropriate one for moringa seedlings’ production. Substrates presenting higher organic compost ratios led to greater shoot and tuberous root growth and to greater nitrogen-use accumulation and efficiency, which was equivalent to that of the commercial substrate. Higher sugarcane bagasse rates in substrate composition made it easier to remove the seedlings from the tubes and led to better physical quality of the clod after seedling removal from the tubes.

Keywords: Tuberous root; vermicompost; tubes

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Published

2021-09-24

How to Cite

Rodrigues, L. A., Figueiredo, N. A., Porto, V. G. V., & Barroso, D. G. (2021). CLOD STRUCTURE AND THE QUALITY OF MORINGA SEEDLINGS (Moringa oleifera LAM.) GROWN IN COMMERCIAL SUBSTRATE AND IN ORGANIC COMPOSTS. Revista Árvore, 45(1), https://doi.org/10.1590/1806–908820210000035. Retrieved from https://revistaarvore.ufv.br/rarv/article/view/248344

Issue

Revista Árvore, Viçosa-MG, v.45, 2021

Section

Silviculture

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