Substrates in the peach rootstocks production - DOI: 10.4025/actasciagron.v29i4.438

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of four substrates in the peach seedling production, cv. Campinas-1. The study was carried out in the Department of Plant Science, at Viçosa Federal University, state of Minas Gerais (Brazil). After stratification, the seeds were sowed in plastic bags (2 liters), using as substrates: Plantmax^®; Plantmax^® + Sand (1:2 v/v); Plantmax^® + Red Latosol (1:2 v/v) and Plantmax^® + Filter Cake from Sugar Cane (1:1 v/v). The experiment was designed in randomized blocks, with four replications, being each five plastic bags considered as pilot. After 120 days of sowing, the total length, height and root length, stem diameter, aerial part and root mass of thendry matter and, the primary ramification number were evaluated. The study concluded that the substrate affected the peach rootstocks production, recommending the use of the mixtures Plantmax^® + Red Latosol and Plantmax^® + Filter Cake from Sugar Cane.