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Seasonal variation of nutrients in macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata) leaves and sampling time definition

Otto Herbert Schuhmacher Dietrich ORCID logo , Junia Maria Clemente ORCID logo , Márcia Adriana Carvalho dos Santos ORCID logo , Kacilda Naomi Kuki ORCID logo , Angélica Fátima de Barros ORCID logo , Leonardo Duarte Pimentel ORCID logo

10/Jun/2024

ABSTRACT Macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata) is a widespread tree in Brazil, and the oil industry has been increasing interest in this tree due to its high oil concentrations, rusticity, and adaptability to different environments. Currently, macaw palms are being domesticated and are in an early rational cultivation process. Foliar diagnosis can contribute to managing fertilization, but there is no protocol for leaf sampling. This study aimed to evaluate the seasonal variation of leaf nutrient contents and indicate an adequate period […]