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Vegetative growth of citrus nursery trees related to the container volume

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 July 2005

Eduardo Augusto Girardi ,
de Assis Alves Mourão Filho Francisco ,
Dibbern Graf Christiano César  and
Bacic Olic Fernando
Eduardo Augusto Girardi
Affiliation:
Dep. Produção Vegetal, USP/ESALQ, CP 9, Piracicaba, SP, 13418-900, Brazil
de Assis Alves Mourão Filho Francisco
Affiliation:
Dep. Produção Vegetal, USP/ESALQ, CP 9, Piracicaba, SP, 13418-900, Brazil
Dibbern Graf Christiano César
Affiliation:
Citrograf Mudas, Rodovia SP 191, Km 21.4, 13835-970, Conchal, SP, Brazil
Bacic Olic Fernando
Affiliation:
Dep. Produção Vegetal, USP/ESALQ, CP 9, Piracicaba, SP, 13418-900, Brazil
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Abstract

Introduction. The determination of an adequate container volume that combines rational use of substrate with maximization of vegetative growth is very important to optimize citrus nursery tree production. This experiment aims to evaluate the influence of container volumes on vegetative growth of citrus nursery trees. Materials and Methods. Pera sweet orange nursery trees [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] budded on Rangpur lime (Citrus limonia Osbeck) were produced in six container volumes [(3.0, 3.8, 4.5, 4.6, 5.0 and 5.8) L], with the respective container dimensions of [(20 × 32, 20 × 35, 22 × 32, 22.5 × 35, 25 × 32 and 25 × 35) cm]. Another 5.0-L container studied had the dimensions of 20 cm x 40 cm. Commercial substrate was composed of Pinus bark and a controlled-release fertilizer was used. Parameter evaluation started after moving the rootstocks from seedling trays, 3.5 months after sowing, to plastic containers and continued until nursery trees reached one year old. The studied parameters were shoot height, diameter and leaf area of rootstocks and nursery trees, bud take percentage and scion and root dry matter of nursery trees. Results and discussion. The development of Rangpur lime plants was not affected by any treatment until budding. The largest container volumes induced faster and more vigorous vegetative development of Pera sweet orange nursery trees budded on Rangpur lime. A 5.0-L container volume could be indicated as a technical and economical option for the production of containerized citrus nursery trees.

Keywords

BrazilCitrus sinensisCitrus limoniaplant propagationplant nurseriescontainer plantinggrowthmeasurementBrésilCitrus sinensisCitrus limoniamultiplication des plantespépinièreplantation en containercroissancemesure
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Research Article
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Fruits , Volume 60 , Issue 2 , March 2005 , pp. 101 - 105
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© CIRAD, EDP Sciences

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