BLACK-WATTLE GROWTH IN REPONSE TO APPLICATION OF NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM

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Mauro Valdir Schumacher
Márcio Viera
Eduardo Kneipp Londero
Francine Neves Calil
Vicente Guilherme Lopes
Rudi Witschoreck

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Due to the lack of information about Black-wattle fertilization, this study evaluated black-wattle plants growth in response to different fertilization levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium six years after implantation. The statistical design used was a randomized blocks with trifatorial distribution. Total height (m), diameter at breast height (DBH) (cm) and stem volume with bark (m³ ha-1) were evaluated. Black-wattle showed a positive and significant growth response to N and P (interaction) fertilizations and absence for K. m To obtain the maximum development of black-wattle, for the soil and climate condition studied, it is required the use of the maximum dose of nitrogen (40.0 kg ha-1 N) and 78.9 kg ha-1 phosphorus, not requiring the addition of potassium.

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