Effects of different spacings on heartof- palm production from peach-palm planted in the coastal region of the state Paraná - Brazil - 1ST Harvest

Authors

  • Edinelson José Maciel Neves Embrapa Florestas
  • Álvaro Figueredo dos Santos Embrapa Florestas
  • Emerson Gonçalves Martins Embrapa Florestas
  • Sérgio Ahrens Embrapa Florestas
  • Antonio Nascim Kalil Filho Embrapa Florestas

Keywords:

Soil fertility, Fertilization, Commercial yield

Abstract

An experiment was established in Paranaguá, located in the costal region of the State of Paraná, in southern Brasil, in order to evaluate commercial yield of hearth-of-palm produced by Peach-Palm (Bactris gasipaes) established under the following four different initial spacings: T1 2x1m (5000 seedlings/ha); T2 3x1m (3333 seedlings/ha); T3 1,5x1x1m (8000 seedlings/ha); and T4 2x1x1m (6666 seedlings/ha). Mineral fertilizers (NPK) were applied at planting as well as subsequently. Results obtained by the time of the first cutting, 24 months after planting, allowed the following conclusions: a) the quantities of the NPK fertilizer used promoted changes in the chemical soil characteristics; b) commercial yield of hearth-of-palm improved as a function of stand density; and c) each kg of hearth-of-palm yielded 3.3 pots of the final commercial product.

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2003-06-30

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How to Cite

NEVES, E. J. M. et al. Effects of different spacings on heartof- palm production from peach-palm planted in the coastal region of the state Paraná - Brazil - 1ST Harvest. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, n. 46, p. 69–81, 30 Jun.2003.

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