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2017-05-01

Growth of aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) basal shoots in companion planting systems

Crecimiento de retoños básales de aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) en sistemas de producción asociados

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https://doi.org/10.15446/agron.colomb.v35n2.62653

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medicinal plants, asexual reproduction, cropping system, crop physiology (en)
plantas medicinales, reproducción asexual, sistema de cultivo, fisiología del cultivo (es)

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  • Jacobo Robledo Universidad de Caldas - Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias
  • Jessica Valencia Universidad de Caldas - Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias
  • William A. Hincapié Universidad de Caldas - Facultad de Ciencias Exactas

Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) is an important plant to cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food industry worldwide. In Colombia its cultivation has grown even when technical crop management is unknown. This study evaluated the growth of three aloe basal shoots weights ranges in two companion planting systems and monoculture (control). A completely randomized split plot design was used. Main plots were: aloe monoculture (AMN), common bean companion planting (CBCP), and giant taro companion planting (GTCP). Treatments were weight ranges from 50 to 150 g (LWe), 151 to 250 g (MW), and 251 to 350 g (HW). Data were analyzed using ANOVA, Duncan multiple range test (P≤0.05), and linear regressions. Variables evaluated were total height (TH), number of leaves (NOL), length (LL), width (LW), and leaf thickness (LT). In CBCP, GTCP, and MW variable LL predicted GH. Models fitted to HW and AMN were not representative (R 2 <0.64). CBCP obtained the highest values in NOL (17.8), TH (56.2 cm), LL (40.2 cm), and LW (5.8 cm). LWe and MW basal shoots reached non-significant differences one year after planting in any variable (P>0.05). Companion planting promotes predictability of aloe growth and CBCP associated with HW are a promising alternative to aloe cultivation.

Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) es una planta importante para la industria cosmética, farmacéutica y alimenticia en el mundo. En Colombia su cultivo ha crecido incluso cuando su manejo técnico es desconocido. Este estudio evaluó el crecimiento de tres rangos de pesos de brotes basales en dos sistemas asociados y monocultivo (control). Se utilizó un diseño de parcelas divididas al azar. La parcela principal fue monocultivo de aloe (MNA), asociación con frijol (CAF) y asociación con bore (CAB). Los tratamientos fueron rangos de 50 a 150 g (PB), 151 a 250 g (PM) y 251 a 350 g (PA). Se realizó ANAVA, prueba de Duncan (P≤0.05) y regresiones lineales. Las variables evaluadas fueron altura total (AT), número de hojas (NH), longitud (LH), ancho (AH) y grosor de la hoja (GH). En CAF, CAB, y PM la variable LH predijo AH. Los modelos realizados con PA y MNA no fueron representativos (R 2 <0,64). CAF obtuvo los valores más altos en NH (17,8), AT (56,2 cm), LH (40,2 cm) y AH (5,8 cm). Los brotes basales de PB y PM no alcanzaron diferencias significativas un año después de la siembra en todas las variables (P>0,05). Los cultivos asociados promueven la previsibilidad del crecimiento del áloe y CAF en conjunto con PA es una alternativa prometedora para el cultivo del aloe.

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Robledo, Jacobo, Jessica Valencia, and William A. Hincapié. 2017. “Growth of aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) basal shoots in companion planting systems”. Agronomía Colombiana 35 (2):190-97. https://doi.org/10.15446/agron.colomb.v35n2.62653.

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