Nutrient allocation among stem, leaf and inflorescence of jatropha plants

<title>ABSTRACT</title><p>Information on the partitioning of nutrients among various organs in jatropha plants, as a complementary tool for the recommendation of fertilization, is still not available. This study aimed to evaluate the contents of macro and micronutrients in stems, l...

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Main Authors: Rosiane L. S. de Lima, Hans R. Gheyi, Carlos A. V. de Azevedo, Valdinei Sofiatti, Genelicio S. Carvalho, Jairo O. Cazetta
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Published: Universidade Federal de Campina Grande 2015-08-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
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Carlos A. V. de Azevedo
Valdinei Sofiatti
Genelicio S. Carvalho
Jairo O. Cazetta
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description <title>ABSTRACT</title><p>Information on the partitioning of nutrients among various organs in jatropha plants, as a complementary tool for the recommendation of fertilization, is still not available. This study aimed to evaluate the contents of macro and micronutrients in stems, leaves and inflorescences of jatropha branches at the beginning of flowering. At the beginning of flowering, adult jatropha plants were sampled and divided into five compartments: inflorescences, leaves from vegetative branches, leaves from flowering branches, stems from vegetative branches and stems from flowering branches. Jatropha inflorescences are a drain of nutrients. Leaves are important sources of nutrients demanded by the inflorescences at the beginning of flowering. The higher allocation of nutrients in the inflorescences suggests the need for preventive/corrective fertilizations, which must be performed at least 30 days before flowering, providing plants with nutrients in adequate amounts for a good yield.</p>
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spelling doaj-art-17ace0d55dbb48a0a72060a65e1771dc2025-08-20T03:54:20ZengUniversidade Federal de Campina GrandeRevista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental1807-19292015-08-0119876076610.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v19n8p760-766S1415-43662015000800760Nutrient allocation among stem, leaf and inflorescence of jatropha plantsRosiane L. S. de LimaHans R. GheyiCarlos A. V. de AzevedoValdinei SofiattiGenelicio S. CarvalhoJairo O. Cazetta<title>ABSTRACT</title><p>Information on the partitioning of nutrients among various organs in jatropha plants, as a complementary tool for the recommendation of fertilization, is still not available. This study aimed to evaluate the contents of macro and micronutrients in stems, leaves and inflorescences of jatropha branches at the beginning of flowering. At the beginning of flowering, adult jatropha plants were sampled and divided into five compartments: inflorescences, leaves from vegetative branches, leaves from flowering branches, stems from vegetative branches and stems from flowering branches. Jatropha inflorescences are a drain of nutrients. Leaves are important sources of nutrients demanded by the inflorescences at the beginning of flowering. The higher allocation of nutrients in the inflorescences suggests the need for preventive/corrective fertilizations, which must be performed at least 30 days before flowering, providing plants with nutrients in adequate amounts for a good yield.</p>http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662015000800760&lng=en&tlng=en<italic>Jatropha curcas</italic> L.floraçãotranslocação de nutrientes
spellingShingle Rosiane L. S. de Lima
Hans R. Gheyi
Carlos A. V. de Azevedo
Valdinei Sofiatti
Genelicio S. Carvalho
Jairo O. Cazetta
Nutrient allocation among stem, leaf and inflorescence of jatropha plants
Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
<italic>Jatropha curcas</italic> L.
floração
translocação de nutrientes
title Nutrient allocation among stem, leaf and inflorescence of jatropha plants
title_full Nutrient allocation among stem, leaf and inflorescence of jatropha plants
title_fullStr Nutrient allocation among stem, leaf and inflorescence of jatropha plants
title_full_unstemmed Nutrient allocation among stem, leaf and inflorescence of jatropha plants
title_short Nutrient allocation among stem, leaf and inflorescence of jatropha plants
title_sort nutrient allocation among stem leaf and inflorescence of jatropha plants
topic <italic>Jatropha curcas</italic> L.
floração
translocação de nutrientes
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