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2024-12-21

Growth, chlorophyll content, and visual symptoms of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) seedlings affected by macronutrient deficiency

Crecimiento, contenido de clorofila y síntomas visuales en plántulas de noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) afectadas por deficiencia de macronutrientes

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https://doi.org/10.15446/agron.colomb.v42n3.116051

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mineral nutrition, deficiency symptoms, fruit crop, nitrogen (en)
nutrición mineral, síntomas de deficiencia, frutal, nitrógeno (es)

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Morinda citrifolia L. is a plant utilized for its food and medicinal benefits. However, a lack of information on its nutrient requirement limits the yield potential of this crop for commercial cultivation. Therefore, the response of noni seedlings to the application of complete nutrient solution with or without omission of one macronutrient (to determine the most limiting one) was studied. The treatments consisted of 7 nutrient solutions (Complete Nutrient Solution (CNS) and CNS minus (-) each of N, P, K, Mg, Ca, and S) and four application volumes (0 ml (control), 100 ml, 200 ml, and 300 ml NS) arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replicates in a greenhouse. Data on stem height, stem diameter, number of leaves, leaf area, and visual nutrient deficiency symptoms were assessed at four weeks intervals, starting from the 4th week after transplanting (WAT) in sand culture. Total dry matter yields and leaf chlorophyll content were determined at 20 WAT. The seedlings treated with CNS presented the highest growth in terms of all the variables, with no deficiency symptoms, whereas seedlings treated with CNS-N had the least growth, chlorotic leaves, and a stunted appearance throughout the period of the study. Overall, the order of growth limitation in seedlings was as follows: -N˃-Ca˃-Mg˃-P˃-K˃-S˃CNS. The seedlings treated with 100 ml NS had the best performance as compared to the control and other treatments. These results indicated that N followed by Ca and Mg are the most limiting macronutrients for noni seedling development and are required in relatively small quantities.

Morinda citrifolia L. es una planta utilizada por sus beneficios alimentarios y medicinales. Sin embargo, la falta de información sobre sus requerimientos de nutrientes limita el potencial de rendimiento de este cultivo para el cultivo comercial. Por lo tanto, se investigó la respuesta de las plántulas de noni a la aplicación de una solución nutritiva completa, con o sin la omisión de un macronutriente (para determinar el más limitante). Los tratamientos consistieron en 7 soluciones nutritivas (Solución Nutriente Completa (CNS) y CNS menos (-) cada uno de N, P, K, Mg, Ca y S) y cuatro volúmenes de aplicación (0 (control), 100, 200 y 300 ml NS) dispuestos en un diseño de bloques completos al azar con cuatro repeticiones en invernadero. Los datos sobre altura y circunferencia del tallo, número de hojas, área foliar y síntomas visuales de deficiencia de nutrientes se evaluaron en intervalos de cuatro semanas, a partir de la cuarta semana después del trasplante (SDT) en cultivo de arena. Los rendimientos totales de materia seca y el contenido de clorofila de las hojas se determinaron a las 20 SDT. Las plántulas tratadas con CNS tuvieron el mayor crecimiento en términos de todas las variables consideradas sin síntomas de deficiencia, mientras que las plántulas tratadas con CNS-N tuvieron el menor crecimiento, mostrando hojas cloróticas y apariencia atrofiada durante todo el período del estudio. En general, el orden de limitación del crecimiento en las plántulas fue: -N˃-Ca˃-Mg˃-P˃-K˃-S˃CNS. El rendimiento de las plántulas bajo la aplicación de 100 ml de NS fue el mejor en comparación con el control y otros tratamientos. Estos resultados indicaron que el N, seguido del Ca y Mg, son los macronutrientes más limitantes para el desarrollo de las plántulas de noni y se requieren en cantidades relativamente pequeñas.

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