Abstract

RAMOS AGUERO, David et al. Plantain crop response to different soil and Bocashi proportions complemented with mineral fertilizer at plant nursery stage. cultrop [online]. 2016, vol.37, n.2, pp. 165-174. ISSN 1819-4087.

An alternative to reduce fertilizer rates applied to crops is by using organic manures (compost, biosolids, among others), which can provide the required nutriments to plants. Bocashi is an example, since it increases the amount of microorganisms in the soil, improves its physical characteristics and supplies nutriments to plants. Therefore, this investigation was conducted with the objective of evaluating “Cuerno Rosado” plantain clone response to a joint application of Bocashi organic manure and mineral fertilizer at crop nursery stage. Experiments were carried out in Bocas del Toro province, Panama, within the period from October to December, 2011, studying six treatments arranged in randomized blocks and performing different evaluations on plant growth at this physiological phase. Results showed that it is possible to obtain plantain seedlings in the nursery seven days before the production control (soil + 3 g di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) per plant). An adequate plant growth is achieved in some variables as height, pseudostem diameter and leaf number at 50:50 (v/v) soil substrate: Bocashi ratio, besides adding 1,5 g DAP per bag. Moreover, plants have a similar nutrient concentration to those grown with the production treatment

Keywords : organic manure; growth; Musa spp.; nutrients; seedlings.

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