Treatments to increase the survival and initial growth of Pinus greggii Engelm. ex Parl.
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https://doi.org/10.29298/rmcf.v17i94.1612Keywords:
plant height, Antitranspirants, root collar diameter, fertilization, water retainerAbstract
Forest plantations stand out among the most frequent activities in Mexico to combat deforestation and restore degraded forest areas. However, the results of these efforts, measured in terms of plant survival, have not exceeded 70 %. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of applying an antitranspirant (AT), a moisture retainer (RH), a fertilizer (F), and their different combinations (AT-RH, AT-F, RH-F, AT-RH-F) on the initial survival and growth in height and root collar diameter of Pinus greggii plants. The study was conducted at the Valle de México Experimental Field of the National Institute of Forest, Agriculture and Livestock Research, Mexico. The experimental design was completely randomized with four replicates and the experimental units consisted of nine plants. The variables were measured monthly from August 2023 to February 2024. Survival data were analyzed using a Generalized linear model. Growth in height and root collar diameter was analyzed using Mixed models with a repeated measures approach. Regarding survival, AT was statistically different from F. As for height growth, AT was different from RH. Finally, in root collar diameter growth, F was different from AT. It is concluded that the application of AT has the best effect on survival and growth in root collar diameter and height. The application of F can have a negative effect on survival, a crucial variable in forest plantations.
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