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Development and Morphometric Characteristics of Vetiver Grass Under Different Doses of Organic Fertilizer

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT The use of organic fertilizers facilitates the production of plant species compared to industrial fertilizers, with a remarkable contribution to soil and water conservation through soil structuring. Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty) is widely used in soil bioengineering projects to stabilize slopes, increasing the resistance of the soil to shear strength. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the development of vetiver grass at different doses of organic fertilizer on soil stabilization. An experimental test was carried out in a greenhouse, in pots, using the following doses of organic fertilizer: T0-0 g (control); T1-135 g; T2-270 g and T3-405 g of organic fertilizer. Shoot Dry Matter (SDM), Root Dry Matter (RDM), Root Length (RL), Number of Tillers per Plant (NT) and Plant Height (PH) were evaluated. The collected data were submitted to regression analysis at 5% probability. The analysed variables showed increasing values as greater amounts of organic fertilizer, leading to an increase in soil nutrient availability and, consequently, to improved plant development.

Source: Revista Caatinga

DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252021v34n103rc

Authors: FRANCISCO SANDRO RODRIGUES HOLANDA, KAROLINE LOUISE LIMA DIAS DIAS, LUIZ DIEGO VIDAL SANTOS, CHARLES RAMON DE MEDEIROS BRITO, JEANGELA CARLA RODRIGUES DE MELO, LEANDRO SILVA SANTOS

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia

Language: English

Topic: Tree Root and Stability Studies

Subfield: Forestry

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $57