Title
Low planting densities for early maturation of Mauritia flexuosa for the sustainable management of plantations in Alto Huallaga, Peru
Date Issued
01 January 2020
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to characterize the sexual maturation of M. flexuosa plantations in Tulumayo. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology in this paper was selection of three plots in open field and usage of different densities of planting, after the maturation of the first plants, we began the quarterly evaluation. There was total 28 evaluations in seven years of age. Findings: As a result, it was determined that at 12 years, the plots with lower density presented a greater number of mature individuals, with a predominance of female palms that produced an average of four bunches of fruit per year, and males five inflorescences. In addition, 15% of adult female plants went dormant, whereas males accounted for 3.4%. Reproductive cycles began in September and culminated in October of the following year, which were synchronized with rainfall. Originality/value: Planting density was a determining factor in the early maturity of M. flexuosa and sustainable plantation management.
Start page
573
End page
578
Volume
18
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias de las plantas, Botánica Agricultura Ingeniería de sistemas y comunicaciones
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85097206613
Source
World Journal of Engineering
ISSN of the container
17085284
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