Growth and slenderness index in sweet algarrobo, Neltuma flexuosa, according to the vermicompost percentage in the substrate and seed origin
Substrate composition and seed origin influence the morphological characteristics of future trees. This study aimed to quantify growth of sweet algarrobo plants, Neltuma flexuosa, obtained from seeds collected from two sites in Argentina and grown on substrates with varying vermicompost percentages....
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Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
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| author | Massa, Anabella Quagliariello, Roxana Gaby Martinengo, Nora Calderón, Alberto Pérez, Silvina |
| author_browse | Calderón, Alberto Martinengo, Nora Massa, Anabella Pérez, Silvina Quagliariello, Roxana Gaby |
| author_facet | Massa, Anabella Quagliariello, Roxana Gaby Martinengo, Nora Calderón, Alberto Pérez, Silvina |
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| description | Substrate composition and seed origin influence the morphological characteristics of future trees. This study aimed to quantify growth of sweet algarrobo plants, Neltuma flexuosa, obtained from seeds collected from two sites in Argentina and grown on substrates with varying vermicompost percentages. A completely randomized factorial design was used with four levels of vermicompost percentage (0; 20; 30; 70) and two levels of seed origin (Monte Comán, Mendoza and; Bolsón de Fiambalá, Catamarca) (n= 360). Height growth rate (from root neck to apex) (Delta height), root neck diameter growth rate (Delta diameter), and Slenderness index were measured for each plant. Results showed that northern sweet algarrobo specimens growing on vermicompost-enriched substrates had a significantly higher Delta height (p<0.05). Additionally, northern specimens growing on 30-70% vermicompost-enriched substrates and southern specimens growing on 30% vermicompost-enriched substrates had a significantly higher Delta diameter compared to those growing on vermicompost-free substrates. Moreover, northern specimens growing on vermicompost-enriched substrates had a significantly higher slenderness index than southern specimens. Based on these findings, we recommend using seeds from the northern region and substrates with a minimum addition of 20% vermicompost for sweet algarrobo cultivation. |
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| spelling | INTA156922023-12-22T17:16:38Z Growth and slenderness index in sweet algarrobo, Neltuma flexuosa, according to the vermicompost percentage in the substrate and seed origin Massa, Anabella Quagliariello, Roxana Gaby Martinengo, Nora Calderón, Alberto Pérez, Silvina Prosopis Vermicompostes Reforestación Viveros Vermicomposts Reforestation Plant Nurseries Neltuma flexuosa Prosopis flexuosa Algarrobo Dulce Sweet Algarrobo Substrate composition and seed origin influence the morphological characteristics of future trees. This study aimed to quantify growth of sweet algarrobo plants, Neltuma flexuosa, obtained from seeds collected from two sites in Argentina and grown on substrates with varying vermicompost percentages. A completely randomized factorial design was used with four levels of vermicompost percentage (0; 20; 30; 70) and two levels of seed origin (Monte Comán, Mendoza and; Bolsón de Fiambalá, Catamarca) (n= 360). Height growth rate (from root neck to apex) (Delta height), root neck diameter growth rate (Delta diameter), and Slenderness index were measured for each plant. Results showed that northern sweet algarrobo specimens growing on vermicompost-enriched substrates had a significantly higher Delta height (p<0.05). Additionally, northern specimens growing on 30-70% vermicompost-enriched substrates and southern specimens growing on 30% vermicompost-enriched substrates had a significantly higher Delta diameter compared to those growing on vermicompost-free substrates. Moreover, northern specimens growing on vermicompost-enriched substrates had a significantly higher slenderness index than southern specimens. Based on these findings, we recommend using seeds from the northern region and substrates with a minimum addition of 20% vermicompost for sweet algarrobo cultivation. La composición del sustrato y el origen de las semillas influyen en las características morfológicas de los árboles a los que darán origen. El objetivo del presente fue cuantificar el crecimiento de plantines de algarrobo dulce, Neltuma flexuosa, producidos de semillas originarias de dos localidades de Argentina y cultivadas en sustratos con diferentes porcentajes de vermicompost. Se dispuso un arreglo factorial completamente aleatorizado según el porcentaje de lombricompuesto (0; 20; 30; 70) y el origen de la semilla (Monte Comán, Mendoza y; Bolsón de Fiambalá, Catamarca) (n= 360). Por cada plantín se estimó la tasa de crecimiento en altura (Delta altura), la tasa de crecimiento del diámetro del cuello de la raíz (Delta diámetro) y el Índice de esbeltez. Especímenes norteños creciendo en sustrato que contenía vermicompostado presentaron un Delta altura significativamente mayor (p<0,05). Además, plantines norteños creciendo en sustrato con 30-70% de vermicompostado, y sureños con 30% de vermicompostado presentaron un Delta diámetro significativamente mayor que el control. Sumado, individuos norteños en sustratos que contenían vermicompostado presentaron un Índice de esbeltez significativamente mayor al de individuos sureños. Se recomienda el uso de semilla proveniente de Catamarca, con un agregado mínimo de 20% de vermicompostado en el sustrato. EEA Junín Fil: Massa, Anabella. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina Fil: Quagliariello, Roxana Gaby. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Junin; Argentina Fil: Martinengo, Nora. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina Fil: Calderón, Alberto. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina Fil: Pérez, Silvina. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina 2023-10-26T13:38:53Z 2023-10-26T13:38:53Z 2023-12 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/15692 https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/6690 1853-8665 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) application/pdf Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias / Universidad Nacional de Cuyo 55 (2) : 12-19 (diciembre 2023) |
| spellingShingle | Prosopis Vermicompostes Reforestación Viveros Vermicomposts Reforestation Plant Nurseries Neltuma flexuosa Prosopis flexuosa Algarrobo Dulce Sweet Algarrobo Massa, Anabella Quagliariello, Roxana Gaby Martinengo, Nora Calderón, Alberto Pérez, Silvina Growth and slenderness index in sweet algarrobo, Neltuma flexuosa, according to the vermicompost percentage in the substrate and seed origin |
| title | Growth and slenderness index in sweet algarrobo, Neltuma flexuosa, according to the vermicompost percentage in the substrate and seed origin |
| title_full | Growth and slenderness index in sweet algarrobo, Neltuma flexuosa, according to the vermicompost percentage in the substrate and seed origin |
| title_fullStr | Growth and slenderness index in sweet algarrobo, Neltuma flexuosa, according to the vermicompost percentage in the substrate and seed origin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth and slenderness index in sweet algarrobo, Neltuma flexuosa, according to the vermicompost percentage in the substrate and seed origin |
| title_short | Growth and slenderness index in sweet algarrobo, Neltuma flexuosa, according to the vermicompost percentage in the substrate and seed origin |
| title_sort | growth and slenderness index in sweet algarrobo neltuma flexuosa according to the vermicompost percentage in the substrate and seed origin |
| topic | Prosopis Vermicompostes Reforestación Viveros Vermicomposts Reforestation Plant Nurseries Neltuma flexuosa Prosopis flexuosa Algarrobo Dulce Sweet Algarrobo |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/15692 https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/6690 |
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