Mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation: seedling growth and survival of ten native tree species in Tabasco, Mexico
A reforestation trial was carried out with ten native tree species under four different doses of mineral fertilizer in the lowland tropics in Tabasco, Mexico. In six one-hectare plots, 2415 seedlings of Brosimum alicastrum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Ceiba pentandra, Colubrina arborescens, Diphysa ame...
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2022
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| author | Martínez Bravo, René Davíd Ricker, Martin Nava-Cruz, Yolanda Siebe, Christina |
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| description | A reforestation trial was carried out with ten native tree species under four different doses of mineral fertilizer in the lowland tropics in Tabasco, Mexico. In six one-hectare plots, 2415 seedlings of Brosimum alicastrum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Ceiba pentandra, Colubrina arborescens, Diphysa americana, Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Handroanthus chrysanthus, Pimenta dioica, Pouteria sapota, and Tabebuia rosea were planted in a randomized design. The mineral fertilizer consisted of a single initial dose of 0 g, 150 g, 375 g or 750 g nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK), as well as micronutrients (Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Zn, S). First-year survival and median height increment of transplanted seedlings were analyzed with statistical confidence intervals. Whereas overall first-year survival for Ceiba pentandra for all fertilization doses combined was 66%, it was only 12% for Brosimum alicastrum. On the other hand, median height increment was 102 cm for Enterolobium cyclocarpum, whereas it was only 7 cm for Pimenta dioica. The survival of six of the planted species was apparently affected by the salinity effect caused by mineral fertilization. The only species that benefited from mineral fertilization in a statistically significant way was C. pentandra. In conclusion, mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation is not recommended in general. Appropriate species selection is far more important for favorable survivorship and height increment. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.myb.ojs.inecol.mx:article-22692022-11-29T22:14:20Z Mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation: seedling growth and survival of ten native tree species in Tabasco, Mexico Fertilización mineral en la reforestación tropical: crecimiento y supervivencia de plántulas de diez especies arbóreas nativas en Tabasco, México Martínez Bravo, René Davíd Ricker, Martin Nava-Cruz, Yolanda Siebe, Christina mediana del incremento de altura especies pioneras acidez del suelo salinidad del suelo intervalos estadísticos de confianza selva tropical median height increment pioneer species soil acidity soil salinity statistical confidence intervals tropical rainforest A reforestation trial was carried out with ten native tree species under four different doses of mineral fertilizer in the lowland tropics in Tabasco, Mexico. In six one-hectare plots, 2415 seedlings of Brosimum alicastrum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Ceiba pentandra, Colubrina arborescens, Diphysa americana, Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Handroanthus chrysanthus, Pimenta dioica, Pouteria sapota, and Tabebuia rosea were planted in a randomized design. The mineral fertilizer consisted of a single initial dose of 0 g, 150 g, 375 g or 750 g nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK), as well as micronutrients (Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Zn, S). First-year survival and median height increment of transplanted seedlings were analyzed with statistical confidence intervals. Whereas overall first-year survival for Ceiba pentandra for all fertilization doses combined was 66%, it was only 12% for Brosimum alicastrum. On the other hand, median height increment was 102 cm for Enterolobium cyclocarpum, whereas it was only 7 cm for Pimenta dioica. The survival of six of the planted species was apparently affected by the salinity effect caused by mineral fertilization. The only species that benefited from mineral fertilization in a statistically significant way was C. pentandra. In conclusion, mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation is not recommended in general. Appropriate species selection is far more important for favorable survivorship and height increment. Se implementó una prueba de reforestación con diez especies arbóreas nativas, con cuatro dosis diferentes de fertilizante mineral en tierras bajas tropicales de Tabasco, México. En seis parcelas de una hectárea, se establecieron en un diseño aleatorio 2415 plántulas de Brosimum alicastrum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Ceiba pentandra, Colubrina arborescens, Diphysa americana, Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Handroanthus chrysanthus, Pimenta dioica, Pouteria sapota, y Tabebuia rosea. La aplicación del fertilizante mineral consistió en una dosis inicial de 0 g, 150 g, 375 g o 750 g de nitrógeno-fósforo-potasio (NPK), más micronutrientes (Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Zn, S). Se analizaron la supervivencia y la mediana del incremento de altura de las plántulas trasplantadas después del primer año, por medio de intervalos estadísticos de confianza. Mientras la supervivencia total de Ceiba pentandra en el primer año para todas las dosis de fertilización fue de 66%, para Brosimum alicastrum solo fue de 12%. Por otro lado, la mediana del incremento de la altura de Enterolobium cyclocarpum era de 102 cm, mientras que para Pimenta dioica solo fue de 7 cm. La supervivencia de seis de las especies plantadas fue afectada aparentemente por la salinidad causada por la fertilización mineral. La única especie que se benefició por la fertilización de manera estadísticamente significativa fue C. pentandra. En conclusión, la fertilización mineral en la reforestación tropical no se recomienda de forma general. La selección apropiada de las especies es mucho más importante para lograr supervivencia e incremento de altura favorables. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2022-06-17 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf text/xml application/pdf text/plain application/pdf application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2269 10.21829/myb.2022.2812269 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 28 No. 1 (2022): Spring 2022; e2812269 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 28 Núm. 1 (2022): Primavera 2022; e2812269 2448-7597 1405-0471 spa https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2269/2374 https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2269/2389 https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2269/2370 https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2269/2371 https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2269/2372 https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2269/2373 10.21829/myb.2019.251705 10.21829/myb.2019.251774 10.21829/myb.2019.252695 10.21829/myb.2019.253702 10.21829/myb.2019.253703 10.21829/myb.2019.251704 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Martínez Bravo, René Davíd Ricker, Martin Nava-Cruz, Yolanda Siebe, Christina Mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation: seedling growth and survival of ten native tree species in Tabasco, Mexico |
| title | Mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation: seedling growth and survival of ten native tree species in Tabasco, Mexico |
| title_full | Mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation: seedling growth and survival of ten native tree species in Tabasco, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation: seedling growth and survival of ten native tree species in Tabasco, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation: seedling growth and survival of ten native tree species in Tabasco, Mexico |
| title_short | Mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation: seedling growth and survival of ten native tree species in Tabasco, Mexico |
| title_sort | mineral fertilization in tropical reforestation: seedling growth and survival of ten native tree species in tabasco, mexico |
| url | https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2269 |
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