DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FRUITS AND SOIL AND FOLIAR NUTRIENT LEVELS, IN THREE FRUITFUL SPECIES OF NATURAL OCCURRENCE IN THE GOIÁS STATE “CERRADOS”

Authors

  • Ronaldo Veloso Naves UFG
  • José Xavier de Almeida Neto UFG
  • Mara Rúbia da Rocha UFG
  • Jácomo Divino Borges UFG
  • Gilmarcos Corrêa Carvalho UFG
  • Lázaro José Chaves UFG
  • Vanderide Aparecida Silva CNPq

Keywords:

Annona crassiflora, Eugenia Dysenterica, Genipa americana, savannah, native fruits

Abstract

Fruits of araticunzeiro (Annona crassiflora Mart.), cagaiteira (Eugenia dysenterica D.C.) and jenipapeiro (Genipa americana L.), all these species of natural occurrence at “cerrado”, were studied. The physical characteristics of fruits and foliar nutrient levels as well as the soil and the physicochemical characteristics were analysed. This study was carried out at Escola de Agronomia of UFG with collecting material from several Goiás State localities. The results showed high variation and correlation of weight, form and volume to every specie. The three species distribution around “cerrados” follow a fertility scale. Jenipapeiro occurs in higher fertility soils while araticunzeiro is in lower fertility soils. The intermediate soils typically present cagaiteira trees. Low foliar nutrients levels were found in comparison with cultivated fruitful species, although these native species present reasonable yields.

KEY-WORDS: Annona crassiflora; Eugenia Dysenterica; Genipa americana; savannah; native fruits.

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Published

2007-12-17

How to Cite

NAVES, R. V.; ALMEIDA NETO, J. X. de; ROCHA, M. R. da; BORGES, J. D.; CARVALHO, G. C.; CHAVES, L. J.; SILVA, V. A. DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FRUITS AND SOIL AND FOLIAR NUTRIENT LEVELS, IN THREE FRUITFUL SPECIES OF NATURAL OCCURRENCE IN THE GOIÁS STATE “CERRADOS”. Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical [Agricultural Research in the Tropics], Goiânia, v. 25, n. 2, p. 107–114, 2007. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/2913. Acesso em: 30 jun. 2024.

Issue

v. 25, n. 2, Jul./Dec. 1995

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Research Article

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