Evaluación del efecto de la aplicación de fertilización en el crecimiento inicial de la palma aceitera (Elaeis Quineensis Jacq) en Palmeras del Carmen S.A. del Municipio de Maní- Casanare.

Abstract

The effect of fertilization on nursery plants was evaluated, the evaluation was carried out in Palmeras del Carmen S.A. plantation located in the municipality of Maní - Casanare, through the registration of vegetative variables in oil palm, subjected to two types of fertilization worked by the plantation, one chemical and the other organic (Humus). When evaluating the effect of the applied fertilization, the best growth response was obtained in chemical fertilization compared to those that received organic fertilization. On average, the plants had a height of 80.3 cm, around 14.4 leaves per plant, a stipe diameter of approximately 4.2 cm and length of leaf number 3 of 66 cm. Therefore, it is concluded that, in accordance with the objective of evaluating the effect of the application of the fertilization plan on the growth of oil palm seedlings in the municipality of Maní – Casanare, the application of chemical fertilizer (PRODUMON 12-8 -24-3) which provides Total Nitrogen (N) 12%, Ammoniacal Nitrogen (NH4) 8.0%, Nitric Nitrogen (NO3) 4.0%, Assimilable Phosphorus (P2O5) 8%, Water-soluble Potassium (K2O) ) 24%, Magnesium (MgO) 3%, Sulfur (S) 4%, Zinc (Zn) 0.1% and Boron (B) was the one that presented the highest efficiency, obtaining higher averages than the control with organic amendment ( Humus). Results that can be attributed to higher doses of chemical fertilizer that are increased over time, improving the performance of vegetative growth in plants. It is noteworthy that the vegetative variables evaluated, number of leaves, height, diameter of the stipe and length of the leaf presented responses to different factors and agronomic practices, genetic problems, dwarfism, root malformation, abnormal pigmentation and leaf deformations that could influence the assimilation of nutrients causing the palms in the nursery phase not to express their maximum performance and growth.