Fertilization and sustainable nutrition of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) in Tabasco, Mexico

Authors

  • Dr. Salgado Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco
  • Dr. Palma Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco
  • Dr. Zavala Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco
  • Dra. Lagunes Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco
  • Samuel Córdova-Sánchez UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR DE LA CHONTALPA
  • Mepivoseth Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco
  • Dr. Ortiz Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco
  • Dr. Rincon Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco
  • MC. Salgado Jr. Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a10n1.3082

Abstract

The cultivation of oil palm in the state of Tabasco is the main producer. The objective of this work was to generate a fertilization dose per soil subunit and a potential yield for oil palm. The methodology of the Integrated System to Recommend Fertilizer Doses (SIRDF) was used. Eight Thiessen polygons were obtained, which were grouped into low (1 281 to 1 623 mm), medium (1 830 to 1 977 mm) and high precipitation (>2 044 mm) polygons. In addition to 13 soil subunits, of which only 11 are cultivated with oil palm: Leptosol Réndzico (Humic),
Luvisol Gléyico (Arcíllico, Eutrico, Diferéntico), Acrisol Gléyico Crómico (Eutrico, Loamy, Cutánico, Diferéntico), Calcisol Pétrico Cambic (Franky, Ruptic), Gleyic Eutric (Franky) Cambisol, Phaeozem Réndzic Leptic Cambic (Arcyllic), Pelic Vertisol (Gleyic, Mesotrophic, Stagnin), Gleyic Calcaric (Arcyllic) Fluvisol, Oxygleyic Dystric (Arcyllic, Vertic) Gleysol, Abruptic Lixisol (Claylic, Cutanic), and Dystric Arenosol (Aluminic). Soil analysis indicates medium to low fertility with deficiencies of N, P, K, Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu, and B. The fertilizer dose was generated for each soil subunit and
for three fresh fruit yield scenarios. Recommendations for macro and micronutrients were generated to achieve a balanced fertilization of the oil palm and its form of application.

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Author Biographies

Dr. Salgado, Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco

Senior Research Professor

Dr. Palma, Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco

Senior Research Professor

Dr. Zavala, Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco

Senior Research Professor

Dra. Lagunes, Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco

Senior Research Professor

Mepivoseth , Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco

Senior Research Professor

Dr. Ortiz, Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco

Senior Research Professor

Dr. Rincon, Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco

Senior Research Professor

MC. Salgado Jr., Postgraduate College, Campus Tabasco

PhD student of Science

Published

2023-04-30

How to Cite

Salgado Garcia, S., Palma Lopez, D. J., Zavala Cruz, J., Lagunes Espinoza, L. del C., Córdova-Sánchez, S., Castelan Estrada, M., Ortiz Garcia, C. F., Rincón Ramírez, J. A., & Salgado Velazquez, S. (2023). Fertilization and sustainable nutrition of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) in Tabasco, Mexico. Ecosistemas Y Recursos Agropecuarios, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a10n1.3082

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