Development of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis L.) grown in soil amended with different limestone sources
Desarrollo de maracuyá (Passiflora edulis L.) cultivado en suelo enmendado con diferentes fuentes de caliza
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https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v79.120553Keywords:
Limnoperna fortune, plant physiology, soil improver, Shell ash (en)Limnoperna fortunei, Fisiología vegetal, Mejorador de suelos, Ceniza de concha (es)
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Acid soils need to be corrected through the application of limestone; in this context, the use of mussel shell ash constitutes an ecologically viable alternative. The study was conducted to evaluate the initial development of passion fruit grown in soil amended with limestone and golden mussel shell ash. The experiment was carried out at the Educational Foundation of Andradina, located in Andradina, São Paulo. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 2x3 factorial scheme, where the first factor was composed of correctives: limestone and golden mussel shell ash, interacted with half, one, and four times the recommended dose of dolomitic limestone, plus one group control with no concealer, carrying out seven treatments with four repetitions, totaling 28 repetitions in plastic pots. The pyrolysis process was effective in producing golden mussel shell ash. The use of golden mussel shell ash can replace dolomitic limestone to increase soil pH. The recommended use of approximately 6.0 tons ha-1 of golden mussel shell ash is to provide suitable conditions for passion fruit cultivation. Further studies are recommended to understand the response of plants and soil to the use of alternative fertilizer sources.
Es necesario corregir los suelos ácidos mediante la aplicación de caliza; en este contexto, el uso de ceniza de concha de mejillón constituye una alternativa ecológicamente viable. El estudio se realizó para evaluar el desarrollo inicial del maracuyá cultivado en suelo enmendado con caliza y ceniza de conchas de mejillón dorado. El experimento se llevó a cabo en la Fundación Educacional de Andradina, ubicada en Andradina, São Paulo. El diseño experimental fue completamente aleatorizado en un esquema factorial 2x3, donde el primer factor estuvo compuesto por correctivos: caliza y ceniza de concha de mejillón dorado, interactuando con la mitad, una y cuatro veces la dosis recomendada de caliza dolomítica más un grupo control sin corrector, realizando siete tratamientos con cuatro repeticiones, totalizando 28 repeticiones en macetas plásticas. El proceso de pirólisis resultó eficaz en la producción de ceniza de concha de mejillón dorado. El uso de ceniza de concha de mejillón dorado puede sustituir a la caliza dolomítica para aumentar el pH del suelo. Se recomienda el uso de aproximadamente 6,0 toneladas ha-1 de ceniza de concha de mejillón dorado para proporcionar condiciones adecuadas para el cultivo de maracuyá. Se recomiendan estudios adicionales para comprender la respuesta de las plantas y del suelo al uso de fertilizantes alternativos.
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