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- Douglas C. de Souza
- Paula A. Costa
- Luis F. L. e Silva
- Thiago S. Guerra
- Luciane V. Resende
- Joelma Pereira
Abstract
Arrowroot rhizomes are rich in carbohydrate and are commonly grown by family farmers who have an important source of income in this activity and play a prominent role in the conservation of the species. There are few studies on the phytotechnical aspects of culture. The objective of this work was to evaluate the productive capacity of the ‘common’ arrowroot using different sizes and forms of propagation, aiming at the production of rhizomes and arrowroot starch, in different agricultural crops. The experimental design was the randomized block in a 4 × 2 factorial scheme, with 6 replicates. Four types of rhizome propagation (rhizomes-seeds of small size with a weight of 20 to 30 g; rhizomes-seeds of average weight between 30.01 to 45 g; rhizomes-seeds of large size weighing between 45.01 a 60 g, and seedlings produced in tissue culture), in two agricultural years (2015/2016 and 2016/2017). The variables total production, number of rhizomes, extraction yield and total starch production were evaluated. The type of propagule used interfered in the yield of rhizomes (9.85 to 34.75 t ha-1) and in the production of arrowroot starch (1.76 to 7.68 t ha-1). The vegetative propagation with pieces of rhizomes-seeds between 20 and 60 g was more viable than the micropropagation technique. Although the soil and climate conditions showed differences between the agricultural crops studied, they did not significantly influence the yield of rhizomes and arrowroot starch, by the type of propagule used.
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Douglas C. de Souza & Paula A. Costa & Luis F. L. e Silva & Thiago S. Guerra & Luciane V. Resende & Joelma Pereira, 2024.
"Productivity of Rhizomes and Starch Quantification in Cultures of Different Vegetative Propagules of Arrowroot,"
Journal of Agricultural Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(5), pages 419-419, April.
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RePEc:ibn:jasjnl:v:11:y:2024:i:5:p:419
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- R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
- Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General
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