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Influence of the application of humic substances on the growth of watermelon and melon seedlings
Influencia de la aplicación de sustancias húmicas en el crecimiento de plántulas de sandía y melón
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https://doi.org/10.15446/agron.colomb.v41n3.111501Keywords:
humic acids, Citrullus lanatus Schrad, Cucumis melo L., tropical horticulture, biostimulants, seedling quality (en)ácidos húmicos, Citrullus lanatus Schrad, Cucumis melo L., horticultura tropical, bioestimulantes, calidad de plántulas (es)
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Growing watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) and melon (Cucumis melo) is an important activity in the Brazilian Cerrado; however, many factors limit cultivation, including the difficulty of producing high-quality seedlings. In this study, the effect of humic substances (HS) on growth of ‘Crimson Sweet’ watermelon and ‘Yellow’ melon seedlings was evaluated. An experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design with five HS treatments applied to the soil: 0 (control), 5, 10, 15, and 20 g L-1. The growth of watermelon and melon seedlings was influenced by the application of humic substances. Use of HS increased plant height, stem diameter, root length, root volume, shoot dry biomass, root dry biomass, and Dickson’s quality index. HS boost plant growth, whose improved root system may have provided greater absorption and accumulation of mineral nutrients. Based on the quality of the seedlings (Dickson index), the application of 14 g L-1 of HS is recommended for watermelon seedling production and 15 g L-1 of HS for melon seedling production.
El cultivo de sandía (Citrullus lanatus) y melón (Cucumis melo) tiene gran importancia para los agricultores del Cerrado brasileño. Sin embargo, existen algunas limitaciones de producción, incluida la dificultad en la producción de plántulas de calidad. En este estudio evaluamos la influencia de sustancias húmicas (SH) en el crecimiento de plántulas de sandía ‘Crimson Sweet’ y melón ‘Amarillo’. Para ello, el estudio se configuró en un diseño completamente aleatorio con cinco tratamientos, que consistieron en los siguientes tratamientos de SH aplicados al suelo: 0 (control), 5, 10, 15 y 20 g L-1. El crecimiento de las plántulas de sandía y melón fue influenciado por la aplicación de sustancias húmicas. Hubo un aumento en la altura de las plantas, el diámetro del tallo, la longitud y el volumen de las raíces, así como la biomasa de brotes y raíces y el índice de calidad de Dickson. Las SH impulsaron el crecimiento de las plantas, cuya mejora del sistema radicular puede haber proporcionado una mayor absorción y acumulación de nutrientes. Según la calidad de la plántula (índice de Dickson), se recomienda aplicar 14 g L-1 de SH para la producción de plántulas de sandía y 15 g L-1 de SH para la producción de plántulas de melón.
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