Superfosfato simples e cloreto de potássio na formação de porta-enxerto de sapotizeiro [Manilkara zapota (L.) Von Royen]

Abstract

The objective of this research was to verify the effect simple superphosphate and potassium hydrochloride doses on the growth of sapodilla rootstocks. The experimental design was a randomized block, with four replications in a (4 x 4) factorial scheme, being four doses of simple superphosphate (0; 2,5; 5 and 10 kg m-3 of substrate) and four levels of potassium hydrochloride (0; 1; 2 and 4 kg m-3 of substrate) and two plant per plot. The rootstocks were evaluated when they reached the graft point, by the following characteristics: length of the aerial part; root length; leaf number; dry matter of the roots, aerial and total part. The result showed that for formation of sapodilla rootstocks, it is necessary the application of simple superphosphate and potassium hydrochloride the substrate and that, level of simple superphosphate of up to 5 kg m-3 with 4 kg m-3 of potassium hydrochloride, provided, to increase, advantage in dry matter production.