Abstract
We conducted two experiments to evaluate the growth of mango (Mangifera indica L., CV Coquinho) rootstock in different substrates and determine the optimal concentration of poultry litter amendments to the soil in combination with seeds with or without an endocarp endocarp. The following factors were studied in the first experiment: substrate source: soil, soil + poultry litter (at 25%) and a commercial substrate. In the second experiment, we studied poultry litter amendments at 0% (just soil), 20% and 40%. Both experiments evaluated the presence or absence of the seed endocarp on: plant height, stem diameter (tree base) and leaf count at 60, 75, 90, 105 and 120 days after sowing (DAS). After conducting field measurements, we evaluated fresh shoot weight (FW) and then dry shoot weight (DW) after drying at 65°C. No significant differences among the substrate sources or concentrations of poultry litter amendments relative to rootstock development. However, rootstock produced from seeds with no endocarps outperformed all other treatments.
Highlights
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most commonly cultivated and consumed fruits in the world
We conducted two experiments to evaluate the growth of mango (Mangifera indica L., CV Coquinho) rootstock in different substrates and determine the optimal concentration of poultry litter amendments to the soil in combination with seeds with or without an endocarp endocarp
We evaluated fresh shoot weight (FW) and dry shoot weight (DW) after drying at 65°C
Summary
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most commonly cultivated and consumed fruits in the world. Simão et al (1997), mentions that despite the global importance of the mango relative to other tropical fruits, there is still little information on the cultivation of this crop and especially regarding the use of rootstock, which is limited. It is recommended to rigorously select productive parent plants, varieties or cultivars of commercial interest that are free from pests and diseases. Coquinho is a traditional Brazilian cultivar whose fruit weighs from 90 to 120 grams, has firm flesh and short fibers and is used for rootstock (LORENZI, 2006). We evaluated substrate sources and concentrations of poultry litter amendments combined with seeds with or without an endocarp in order to determine which combination produced the most vigorous rootstock development in the Coquinho mango
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