Number of leaves and bokashi in budding and production costs of schinus terebinthifolius raddi. Seedlings per cutting

Abstract

Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi (Brazilian peppertree, Anacardiaceae) is used for its medicinal and condiment qualities, with aggregate value on the market. Few studies are extant on the vegetative propagation and production costs of its seedlings. Current assay evaluates leaves and the use of bokashi in the vegetative propagation of the Brazilian peppertree. Three types of stalks with 0, 1 or 2 leaves were assessed, with and without the addition of bokashi (10 g kg-1) to the substrate, under 50% shade. Experimental design comprised a 3x2 factorial scheme, in randomized blocks, with four replications. Greatest bud percentages were reported on stalks without leaves, without bokashi (50.0%), on the 35th and 42th days after appearance of stalks (49.3% and 47.2%, respectively); greater budding speed occurred with stalks without leaves (0.5766) and the greatest length of buds (24.37 cm) occurred when bokashi was added to the substrate. Difference in production costs was R$ 232.07, between the highest (R$ 2,428.66), with bokashi, and the lowest (R$ 2,196.59), without bokashi. Amount of leaves and the use of bokashi affected the propagation of stalks in the production of seedlings of Brazilian peppertree.