Litter and nutrient deposition of four provenances of (Grevillea robusta Cunn.) in the southwestern Paraná

Authors

  • Emerson Gonçalves Martins Embrapa Florestas
  • Carlos Alberto Ferreira Embrapa Florestas
  • Edinelson Jsosé Maciel Neves Embrapa Florestas
  • Mario Takao Inoue Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste image/svg+xml

Keywords:

Litter, Nutrient cycling, Nutrient deposition, Wood volume

Abstract

Litter production and nutrient deposition were assessed in a four year old (Grevillea rubusta Cunn) plantation in Quedas do Iguaçu, southwestern of State Paraná. The trial was established on soil classified as Haplustox (LATOSSOLO VERMELHO Distroférrico). The results showed the following features: i) Grevillea produces a large amount of litter (1,267 Kg/ha); more than various Pinus and Eucalyptus atands in similar conditions; ii) The nutrient levels in the litter are not correlated whith volume of wood produced; (the only exception was the decrease of the level of P as volume increased; iii) A positive and significant (>90,0%) correlation was evident between volume of wood produced and amount of nutrients in the litter. iv) The largest amount of litter was produced by Fine Flower provenance, and the smallest by Albert River; v) Control plots deposited the largest amount of K and Zn while other nutrients (N, P, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe and Mn) were deposited in larger amounts by the Fine Flower provenance.

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2004-06-30

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How to Cite

MARTINS, E. G. et al. Litter and nutrient deposition of four provenances of (Grevillea robusta Cunn.) in the southwestern Paraná. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, n. 48, p. 75–91, 30 Jun.2004.

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