Growth enhancement of Anthurium seedlings using Arbolina
Species of the Anthurium genus are renowned for their ornamental and landscaping potential. Among native Brazilian species, Anthurium affine and Anthurium maricense are particularly suited for indoor cultivation due to their shaded-condition tolerance and slow growth. However, accelerating the prod...
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Species of the Anthurium genus are renowned for their ornamental and landscaping potential. Among native Brazilian species, Anthurium affine and Anthurium maricense are particularly suited for indoor cultivation due to their shaded-condition tolerance and slow growth. However, accelerating the production cycle presents a significant challenge for producers. Organic carbon nanoparticle-based biostimulants, such as Carbon Dots, have shown promise by enhancing nutrient uptake, water use efficiency, and plant growth. This study evaluated the effects of a biostimulant nanocomposite (Arbolina®) based on organic carbon nanoparticles on seedlings of A. affine and A. maricense. Seedlings (85 days old) were transplanted and treated with the biostimulant at 60 mg L-1 concentration via foliar and soil applications, alongside a control group. Biostimulant treatments were applied biweekly for a total of four applications. Plant height and leaf count were measured every 30 days, while fresh weight, leaf area, root volume, and dry weights of leaves and roots were assessed after 96 days of cultivation. Results showed no significant variations in aerial growth parameters; however, soil application significantly increased root volume in both species. In A. affine, differences in root volume were also detected under foliar application. It is concluded that the biostimulant, at the applied concentration, did not accelerate the shoot growth of juvenile seedlings within the experimental period. Nonetheless, soil application was identified as the most effective method for promoting root system development. These findings demonstrate the potential for targeted use of biostimulants to optimize specific growth traits in Anthurium cultivation.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9dfe9aa53a9b4db9a2caae289ca86d0b2025-08-20T02:00:51ZengSociedade Brasileira de Floricultura e Plantas OrnamentaisOrnamental Horticulture2447-536X2025-05-013110.1590/2447-536X.v31.e312879Growth enhancement of Anthurium seedlings using ArbolinaJoão Victor Barbosa Silva0Ana Cecília Ribeiro Castro1Carlos Alberto Kenji Taniguchi2Fabiana Rodrigues da Silva3Natália Florêncio Martins4Júlio César DoVale5Universidade Federal do CearáEmbrapa Agroindústria TropicalEmbrapa Agroindústria TropicalKrilltech NanoAgtechEmbrapa Agroindústria TropicalUniversidade Federal do Ceará Species of the Anthurium genus are renowned for their ornamental and landscaping potential. Among native Brazilian species, Anthurium affine and Anthurium maricense are particularly suited for indoor cultivation due to their shaded-condition tolerance and slow growth. However, accelerating the production cycle presents a significant challenge for producers. Organic carbon nanoparticle-based biostimulants, such as Carbon Dots, have shown promise by enhancing nutrient uptake, water use efficiency, and plant growth. This study evaluated the effects of a biostimulant nanocomposite (Arbolina®) based on organic carbon nanoparticles on seedlings of A. affine and A. maricense. Seedlings (85 days old) were transplanted and treated with the biostimulant at 60 mg L-1 concentration via foliar and soil applications, alongside a control group. Biostimulant treatments were applied biweekly for a total of four applications. Plant height and leaf count were measured every 30 days, while fresh weight, leaf area, root volume, and dry weights of leaves and roots were assessed after 96 days of cultivation. Results showed no significant variations in aerial growth parameters; however, soil application significantly increased root volume in both species. In A. affine, differences in root volume were also detected under foliar application. It is concluded that the biostimulant, at the applied concentration, did not accelerate the shoot growth of juvenile seedlings within the experimental period. Nonetheless, soil application was identified as the most effective method for promoting root system development. These findings demonstrate the potential for targeted use of biostimulants to optimize specific growth traits in Anthurium cultivation. https://ornamentalhorticulture.com.br/rbho/article/view/2879Anthurium affineAnthurium maricenseCarbon Dotsnanoparticle |
| spellingShingle | João Victor Barbosa Silva Ana Cecília Ribeiro Castro Carlos Alberto Kenji Taniguchi Fabiana Rodrigues da Silva Natália Florêncio Martins Júlio César DoVale Growth enhancement of Anthurium seedlings using Arbolina Ornamental Horticulture Anthurium affine Anthurium maricense Carbon Dots nanoparticle |
| title | Growth enhancement of Anthurium seedlings using Arbolina |
| title_full | Growth enhancement of Anthurium seedlings using Arbolina |
| title_fullStr | Growth enhancement of Anthurium seedlings using Arbolina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth enhancement of Anthurium seedlings using Arbolina |
| title_short | Growth enhancement of Anthurium seedlings using Arbolina |
| title_sort | growth enhancement of anthurium seedlings using arbolina |
| topic | Anthurium affine Anthurium maricense Carbon Dots nanoparticle |
| url | https://ornamentalhorticulture.com.br/rbho/article/view/2879 |
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