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- Alan Zuffo
- Fábio Steiner
- Aécio Busch
- Joacir Zuffo Júnior
- Wéverson Fonseca
- Everton Zambiazzi
- Alan Mendes
- Isabella Borges
- Sérgio Godinho
- André Pinto
Abstract
The size of the container can affect the quality of the seedlings and, there is no recommendation of containers for the formation of flamboyant seedlings [Delonix regia (Bojerex Hook.) Raf]. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the production of flamboyant seedlings in different container sizes, besides performing trail analysis to identify the growth variables that characterize the quality of these seedlings. The experimental design was a randomized block design with seven container sizes (13 × 13 cm, 15 × 15 cm, 13 × 20 cm, 15 × 25 cm, 17 × 22 cm, 17 × 30 cm or 30 × 40 cm), with four replicates. Each experimental unit was composed of five containers, totaling 20 containers per treatment. The plant height, stem base diameter, number of leaves and the sturdiness quotient were measured at 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 days after emergence (DAE), and at 100 DAE were also measured the root volume, root dry matter, shoot dry matter, total dry matter, shoot/root dry matter ratio and Dickson quality index (DQI). The flamboyant seedlings have better grow when cultivated in polyethylene bags with size of 30 × 40 cm. The collar diameter, root volume, root dry matter, shoot dry matter and total dry matter are the most adequate variables to indicate the quality of flamboyant seedlings. However, because it is a rapid, simple and non-destructive measurement variable, the root collar diameter is more adequate to identify high-quality flamboyant seedlings.
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Alan Zuffo & Fábio Steiner & Aécio Busch & Joacir Zuffo Júnior & Wéverson Fonseca & Everton Zambiazzi & Alan Mendes & Isabella Borges & Sérgio Godinho & André Pinto, 2017.
"Size of Containers in the Production of Flamboyant Seedlings,"
Journal of Agricultural Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(12), pages 1-99, November.
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RePEc:ibn:jasjnl:v:9:y:2017:i:12:p:99
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- R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
- Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General
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