Effect of coconut fiber proportions and Multicote® doses on the development of coffee seedlings
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Coffee production in Cuba has experienced a significant decline in recent decades, with reductions in cultivated areas, production and yields. The lack of organic matter in mountainous regions for the production of coffee seedlings has prompted the search for sustainable alternatives, such as the use of coconut fiber and controlled-release fertilizers. The aim of the work was to evaluate the effect of different proportions of coconut fiber (CF) and doses of Multicote® fertilizer on the development of coffee seedlings in tubes. An experiment was carried out in a nursery in Villa Clara, Cuba, using a factorial design (5x5x1) with 26 treatments combining soil-CF proportions (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) and doses of Multicote® (0, 1, 2, 3, 4 g/tube). Variables such as plant height, stem diameter, number of leaf pairs, leaf area and dry mass were evaluated. The treatment with 50% FC + 50% soil + 2 g of Multicote® showed the best results in height, stem diameter, total dry mass and leaf area, with no significant differences with the treatment of 50% FC + 50% soil + 3 g of Multicote®. The absence of Multicote® resulted in lower development of seedlings at all soil-FC ratios. The combination of 50% FC + 50% soil + 2 g of Multicote® is optimal for the development of coffee seedlings. Multicote® fertilizer is essential for the growth of seedlings, since substrates without it do not provide the necessary nutrients.
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