Decomposed Babassu Biomass: New Substrate for the Production of Jacaranda mimosifolia D. Don Seedlings

• Published in: Floresta e ambiente Vol. 28; no. 2
• Main Authors: Cavalcante, Henrique Simões, Sousa, Pedro Victor Santos de, Santos, Raimundo José Nascimento dos, Cordeiro, Kleber Veras, Andrade, Hosana Aguiar Freitas de, Machado, Nitalo André Farias, Silva-Matos, Raissa Rachel Salustriano da
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Instituto de Florestas da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro 01.01.2021; Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
• Subjects: Alternative Substrates; Attalea speciosa Mart; PLANT SCIENCES; Seedling Quality; Sustainability; Alternative Substrates; Attalea speciosa Mart; Seedling Quality; Sustainability
• ISSN: 1415-0980; 2179-8087; 2179-8087
• DOI: 10.1590/2179-8087-floram-2020-0045

Abstract In Maranhão babassu forest, the decomposed babassu biomass (DBB) has been used empirically by several farmers for the production of Jacaranda mimosifolia seedlings. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of DBB as a substrate. The substrate compositions were S1: 100% soil (control); S2: 20% DBB; S3: 40% DBB; S4: 60% DBB; S5: 80% DBB and S6: 100% DBB. The experiment was carried out from October to December 2019 at Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha, Maranhão, Brazil. It was observed the use of DBB enhances the emergency speed index and germination percentage, besides resulted in the development of the aerial part and the root development. Thus, DBB may be used as an alternative substrate for the production of Jacaranda mimosifolia seedlings. It is recommended to include 40% babassu biomass with 60% soil in the composition of the substrate to improve the morphological development of Jacaranda mimosifolia seedlings.