EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DOSES OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON PITAYA SPECIES: Hylocereus megalanthus AND Hylocereus costaricensis

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36725/agries.v11i1.10495

Keywords:

Chicken litter, Brazilian Savana, Rooting, Cuttings, Cattle manure

Abstract

Pitaya, Hylocereus spp., is a fruit-bearing cactus native in the tropical forests of Central and South America,
which has demonstrated great potential in the Brazilian markets due to its hardiness, flavor and exotic
appearance. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of organic fertilization with chicken
litter (CF) and cattle manure (EB) on the planting of cuttings of different pitaya species (H. megalanthus and
H. costaricensis). The seedlings were planted with 20 to 25 cm cuttings in a completely randomized design,
with 4 treatments and 4 replicates each, in addition to the control treatment (without fertilization) with doses
of 50%, 100%, 150% and 200% of the organic fertilizer recommendation for perennial fruit crops of the
Cerrado Manual. Chicken litter proved to be effective in promoting the development of H. megalanthus, with
positive responses in various morphological parameters (root growth, shoot diameter, and shoot height)
depending on fertilization levels. The cattle manure promoted a positive response for root growth and shoots
emergence at specific doses. For H. costaricensis, chicken litter did not result in significant improvements,
whereas cattle manure contributed selectively to root growth and shoot emergence.

Author Biographies

  • Rafaela Santos Oliveira, Unitins

    Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering from the State University of Tocantins

  • Ana Carolina Pereira Corado, Unitins

    Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering from the State University of Tocantins

  • Ingrid Sara Silva Vieira, Unitins

    Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering from the State University of Tocantins

  • Felipe Fernandes de Souza, Unitins

    Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering from the State University of Tocantins

  • Diogo dos Santos Ferreira, Unitins

    Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering from the State University of Tocantins

  • Rubens Tomio Honda, Unitins

    Possui graduação em Biologia Bacharelado pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1998), mestrado em Biofísica Molecular pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (2001) e doutorado em Biologia (Ecologia) pelo Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (2006). Foi professor adjunto do Centro Universitário Nilton Lins (2005-2011) e Coordenador do Mestrado/Doutorado do curso de Biologia Urbana (2008-2010). Foi Membro Afiliado da Academia Brasileira de Ciências (ABC)(2008-2012). Atualmente exerce atividade acadêmica na Facultade Católica do Tocantins (FACTO) e na Universidade Estadual do Tocantins (UNITINS). Tem experiência na área de Bioquímica, com ênfase em Bioquímica de Macromolécula biológicas, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: Adaptações bioquímicas e fisiológicas de peixes de água doce e poluição de ambientes aquáticos.

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2025-07-09

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2025): Agri-Environmental Sciences (Publicação Contínua)

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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DOSES OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON PITAYA SPECIES: Hylocereus megalanthus AND Hylocereus costaricensis. (2025). AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 11(1), 10. https://doi.org/10.36725/agries.v11i1.10495

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