A new technique for raising young cocoa plants.
Abstract
Details are presented of experiments using the nutrient film technique (NFT) to grow cocoa seedlings, root cuttings and establish bench grafts. Seedling growth was greater with NFT than when grown in compost, which caused leaf scorching. Rooting of cuttings was greater with NFT than under mist. Grafting success did not differ significantly between NFT and mist systems. Incluye 19 referencias bibliográficas. Details are presented of experiments using the nutrient film technique (NFT) to grow cocoa seedlings, root cuttings and establish bench grafts. Seedling growth was greater with NFT than when grown in compost, which caused leaf scorching. Rooting of cuttings was greater with NFT than under mist. Grafting success did not differ significantly between NFT and mist systems.
Details are presented of experiments using the nutrient film technique (NFT) to grow cocoa seedlings, root cuttings and establish bench grafts. Seedling growth was greater with NFT than when grown in compost, which caused leaf scorching. Rooting of cuttings was greater with NFT than under mist. Grafting success did not differ significantly between NFT and mist systems.
Palabras clave:
bench grafts
Coco.
cuttings
growing media
nutrient film techniques
rooting
soilless culture
stimulant plants
systems
tropical crops
vegetative propagation
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Hydroponics
Tropical crops
Vegetative propagation
bench grafts
Coco.
cuttings
growing media
nutrient film techniques
rooting
soilless culture
stimulant plants
systems
tropical crops
vegetative propagation
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Hydroponics
Tropical crops
Vegetative propagation