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Orchid growth and nutrition in response to mineral and organic fertilizers

Donizetti Tomaz Rodrigues, Roberto Ferreira Novais, Víctor Hugo Alvarez V., José Maria Moreira Dias, Ecila Mercês de Albuquerque Villani

01/Oct/2010

Orchid fertilization is fundamental for a satisfactory plant growth and development for commercial orchid production as well as in collections. Mineral and/or organic sources can be used for fertilization. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the use of organic and/or mineral fertilizers on the nutrition and growth of orchid (Laelia purpurata ‘werkhanserii’ x L. lobata ‘Jeni’) seedlings in greenhouse. The following fertilizers were tested: an NPK fertilizer + micronutrients; a Ca source in the form […]