Initial fertilization for seedling formations of Khaya senegalensis (desr.) A. JUSS. in nursery

Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of increasing doses of NPK on the initial development of Khaya senegalensis in nursery, aiming to define the ideal dosage of application for the formation of quality seedlings of this species. The plants were cultivated on a substrate of Red Yellow Latosol, with five levels of NPK (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 g per seedling). The treatments were distributed in a completely randomized design with ten replicates. It was observed that Khaya senegalensis is little influenced by the supply of increasing doses of NPK. 1.56 g was the most indicated dosage for its fertilization in nursery.