<b>The development of <em>Opuntia ficus-indica</em> (L) mill., in different substrates, after <em>in vitro</em> micropropagation</b> - DOI: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v28i1.659

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the development of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill, in different substrates, using micropropagated plants in the following stages: induction, growth, multiplication and bud rooting. After rooting, seedlings were acclimatized in greenhouse, by means of the following potting mixture: unfertilized soil, fertilized soil according to soil analysis, soil + coconut dust (1:1 and 2:1), soil + bovine manure (1:1 and 2:1), soil + biofertilizer (1:1 and 2:1), randomly applied with four replications. The seedlings had between 1 and 2 cm of length and were planted two thirds under the soil. There were weekly measures of the plants’ height and the number of shoots. Significant difference to the level of 5% of probability for test was verified when comparing the effects of different substrates. Results show that the potting mixture must be based on bovine manure in the acclimatization of palm grass.