BASALT ROCK POWDER AND ITS EFFECT ON THE INITIAL GROWTH OF MORINGA OLEIFERA, A SPECIES OF FORAGE INTEREST, IN CLAYEY SOIL

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https://doi.org/10.20873/vol13n2202615

Abstract

The production of quality seedlings is one of the relevant phases for the establishment of forest stands and the substrate is a factor that influences the rooting process and survival of the seedlings. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the effects of basaltic rock powder added to three substrates to produce Moringa oleifera seedlings aiming at their use as forage in animal feed. The experiment was divided into six treatments, with Red Latosol as the base soil and different proportions of organic substrates (humus and vermicompost) and organic-mineral (commercial substrate), in addition to rock powder, with an experimental design in randomized blocks. After 90 days of cultivation in planting bags, in full sun, the plants were evaluated with results indicating that the addition of rock powder did not provide greater development, with the best result obtained in in T2 (without Powder and with Vermicompost). The production of metabolites indicated a high intensity of phenolic compounds, mainly flavonoids.

Author Biographies

, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agronomia, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul

Rosemary Matias, Universidade Anhanguera-Uniderp

Profa. Dra. Programa de Pós-Graudação em Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Regional

Kauany Fernanda Ferreira Schio, Universidade Anhanguera-Uniderp

Discente, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Regional

Ademir Kleber Morbeck de Oliveira, Universidade Anhanguera-Uniderp

Prof. Dr. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Regional

Published

2026-03-20

How to Cite

Pina, J. C., Matias, R., Ferreira Schio, K. F., & Morbeck de Oliveira, A. K. (2026). BASALT ROCK POWDER AND ITS EFFECT ON THE INITIAL GROWTH OF MORINGA OLEIFERA, A SPECIES OF FORAGE INTEREST, IN CLAYEY SOIL . DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 13(2), 214–231. https://doi.org/10.20873/vol13n2202615