Optimal substrates and irrigation frequencies for the growth of Cleopatra mandarin (Citrus reshni Hort. ex Tan) plants for rootstocks.
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Cleopatra mandarin (Citrus reshni Hort. ex Tan.) seedlings are frequently used as rootstock in commercial plantations. For these seedlings' cultivation, strikingly annual amount of surface soil under tree cover is used. This fact determines the deterioration of the original environment, afecting its sustainability due to the uncontrolled erosion produced.
This work proposes to identify alternative substratum in order to get commercial rootstock seedlings and to determinate a more effective irrigation frecuency for nutritive solution for such purpose.
The analysis of the results reveals that it is possible to grow Cleopatra mandarin (Citrus reshni Hort. ex Tan.) and reach the grafting diameter (0,50 cm) in the lowest time using sand + peat in a relation 50:50. Besides, the best frequency for watering with the UC System nutritive solution is every other day. This mixture is a succesfull substitute for surface soil under tree cover actually used in plant nurseries.
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