DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ‘CANTALOUPE’ MELON SEEDLINGS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Chlorella SP. VIA ROOT

The search for better quality inputs with lower environmental impact has been highlighted in agricultural technology research. Microalgae can improve soil fertility and seedling development. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of suspensions as a biostimulant based on the microalgae Chlorell...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Nunes Ferreira, Kilson Pinheiro Lopes, Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo, José Franciraldo de Lima, Josinaldo Lopes Araújo, Agda Malany Forte de Oliveira, Kaikí Nogueira Ferreira, Kalinny de Araújo Alves, Rita Magally Oliveira da Silva Marcelino
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Published: Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://periodicosonline.uems.br/index.php/agrineo/article/view/8931
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author Ana Paula Nunes Ferreira
Kilson Pinheiro Lopes
Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo
José Franciraldo de Lima
Josinaldo Lopes Araújo
Agda Malany Forte de Oliveira
Kaikí Nogueira Ferreira
Kalinny de Araújo Alves
Rita Magally Oliveira da Silva Marcelino
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Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo
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Kalinny de Araújo Alves
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description The search for better quality inputs with lower environmental impact has been highlighted in agricultural technology research. Microalgae can improve soil fertility and seedling development. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of suspensions as a biostimulant based on the microalgae Chlorella sp. applied via root on the production of ‘Cantaloupe’ melon seedlings. The experimental design used was completely randomized, with ten replications, in a scheme of split plots in time. The plots consisted of three concentrations (0.0, 0.8, and 1.6%) and the subplots consisted of five evaluation periods (15, 18, 21, 24, and 27 days after sowing). The treatments significantly influenced the number of leaves, total leaf area, aerial part fresh mass, root fresh mass, and total fresh mass and dry mass (p<0.01), as well as plant height and stem diameter at 5% probability level by the ‘F’ test. The concentration of 1.6% was the one that showed the best performance for the increase in leaves, plant height, total leaf area, stem diameter, and fresh and dry phytomass of melon seedlings. The most significant accumulation of fresh and dry mass in the seedlings was obtained at the concentration of 1.6% of Chlorella sp.
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spelling doaj-art-882f2705d0a64b04b96e181785a6a40d2025-08-20T01:51:24ZengUniversidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do SulRevista de Agricultura Neotropical2358-63032025-03-0112110.32404/rean.v12i1.8931DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ‘CANTALOUPE’ MELON SEEDLINGS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Chlorella SP. VIA ROOTAna Paula Nunes Ferreira0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6841-5198Kilson Pinheiro Lopes1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1577-5901Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8327-1591José Franciraldo de Lima3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4462-9551Josinaldo Lopes Araújo4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4669-6114Agda Malany Forte de Oliveira5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1828-1088Kaikí Nogueira Ferreira6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1892-0206Kalinny de Araújo Alves7https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6791-0039Rita Magally Oliveira da Silva Marcelino8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0025-0563Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido Universidade Federal de Campina GrandeUniversidade Federal de Campina GrandeUniversidade Federal do ABCUniversidade Federal de Campina GrandeUniversidade Federal Rural do Semi-ÁridoUniversidade Federal de Campina Grande Universidade Federal de Campina Grande Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido The search for better quality inputs with lower environmental impact has been highlighted in agricultural technology research. Microalgae can improve soil fertility and seedling development. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of suspensions as a biostimulant based on the microalgae Chlorella sp. applied via root on the production of ‘Cantaloupe’ melon seedlings. The experimental design used was completely randomized, with ten replications, in a scheme of split plots in time. The plots consisted of three concentrations (0.0, 0.8, and 1.6%) and the subplots consisted of five evaluation periods (15, 18, 21, 24, and 27 days after sowing). The treatments significantly influenced the number of leaves, total leaf area, aerial part fresh mass, root fresh mass, and total fresh mass and dry mass (p<0.01), as well as plant height and stem diameter at 5% probability level by the ‘F’ test. The concentration of 1.6% was the one that showed the best performance for the increase in leaves, plant height, total leaf area, stem diameter, and fresh and dry phytomass of melon seedlings. The most significant accumulation of fresh and dry mass in the seedlings was obtained at the concentration of 1.6% of Chlorella sp. https://periodicosonline.uems.br/index.php/agrineo/article/view/8931Cucumis meloSoil fertilityBiostimulantMicroalgaePropagation
spellingShingle Ana Paula Nunes Ferreira
Kilson Pinheiro Lopes
Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo
José Franciraldo de Lima
Josinaldo Lopes Araújo
Agda Malany Forte de Oliveira
Kaikí Nogueira Ferreira
Kalinny de Araújo Alves
Rita Magally Oliveira da Silva Marcelino
DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ‘CANTALOUPE’ MELON SEEDLINGS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Chlorella SP. VIA ROOT
Revista de Agricultura Neotropical
Cucumis melo
Soil fertility
Biostimulant
Microalgae
Propagation
title DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ‘CANTALOUPE’ MELON SEEDLINGS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Chlorella SP. VIA ROOT
title_full DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ‘CANTALOUPE’ MELON SEEDLINGS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Chlorella SP. VIA ROOT
title_fullStr DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ‘CANTALOUPE’ MELON SEEDLINGS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Chlorella SP. VIA ROOT
title_full_unstemmed DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ‘CANTALOUPE’ MELON SEEDLINGS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Chlorella SP. VIA ROOT
title_short DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ‘CANTALOUPE’ MELON SEEDLINGS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Chlorella SP. VIA ROOT
title_sort development and quality of cantaloupe melon seedlings under the influence of chlorella sp via root
topic Cucumis melo
Soil fertility
Biostimulant
Microalgae
Propagation
url https://periodicosonline.uems.br/index.php/agrineo/article/view/8931
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