Maestría en Nutrición vegetal

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    Respuesta del maíz blanco harinoso tipo chazo a las condiciones agroclimáticas de Cevallos, Tungurahua, Ecuador
    (2021-07) Grefa Yumbo, Mireya Elvia; Dobronski Arcos, Jorge Enrique
    Corn (Zea mays L.) presents problems of low productivity due to biotic, abiotic and agronomic management factors, as well as the lack of training for corn producers in the correct management of storage systems in the field (bag silos, field silos, and cells) and the lack of research on the adaptation of native varieties. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect on yield of fertilization and planting distance of Chazo-type white floury corn, determining the best fertilization plan. The study was carried out between August and March in Cevallos canton, Tungurahua province, Ecuador, using a split plot experimental design with three replications. Planting was done manually and harvesting was done in dry grain. The qualitative characteristics evaluated were at the cob and grain level, determining that 100% of the evaluated cobs showed excellent coverage, that is, the tip of the cob was very tight; 44% of the harvested cobs were conical in shape and the arrangement of the rows of grain was irregular with 43%. Finally, with regard to the surface of the grain, it was observed that 55% was round. For the quantitative descriptors analyzed: plant height (cm), number of leaves, height of ear insertion, leaf length and leaf width, once the analysis of variance was performed, no statistical differences were detected for the sources of variation fertilization, planting distances, as well as for the interaction of the two factors under study. In the analysis of variance for the variable ear weight, significant differences were identified only for the source of variation fertilization, where 100% fertilization (135 kg N, 30 kg P, 100 kg K, 18 kg Ca, 18 kg Mg, 24 kg S) was superior to the rest of the treatments. The analysis of variance for the yield variable determined that there were no statistical differences for planting distances and the interaction between factors; however, significant differences were identified for 100% fertilization. In the analysis of variance where no statistical differences were found, it can be affirmed that this is possibly due to the genetic characteristics of the native variety of Chazo corn, showing homogeneity in the material. It is recommended to carry out yield evaluations in other altitudinal zones of the Tungurahua province with the material resulting from this research, since this material showed good adaptability to soil and climatic conditions.
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    Uso de fertilización foliar con sulfato de zinc en variedades de Solanum tuberosum L. para incrementar el contenido de zinc en sus tubérculos
    (2024-05) Romero Larrea, Carlos Aníbal; Dobronski Arcos, Jorge Enrique
    In Ecuador, there is a significant deficiency of zinc in the population's diet. One of the strategies to improve the bioavailability of this trace element is the potatoes biofortification. The experimental part of the study was carried out at the Querochaca Campus of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the Technical University of Ambato, located in Cevallos canton. The research used a factorial design (A*B*C), made up of 3 factors: (A) Potato varieties (INIAP-Fripapa and Chaucha roja), (B) Number of applications in foliar fertilization (0, 1, 2 and 3) and Form of foliar application (Manual spray pump and motor spray pump), with a total of 16 treatments and three replicates. In the experiment, the plots of each treatment were 21.6 m2 , in which 30 potato seeds were sown. During data processing, the Statgraphics Centurión XVI statistician was used to find the Analysis of Variance and the Mean Comparison Tests, using Tukey (5%). The results of the research determined T16 (Chaucha roja potato - 3 applications of Zinc sulfate - Motor) as the best treatment, obtaining an increase of 19.4 mg Zn/kg potato bs. (112.14%) with regard to the control treatment. On the other hand, the maximum increase achieved in INIAP-Fripapa was in treatment T8 (INIAP-Fripapa- 3 applications of Zinc sulfate- Motor), with an increase of 5.7 mg Zn/kg potato bs. (30%) respecting to the control. To conclude, the fertilizations that were carried out with Zinc Sulfate during the cultivation of the two potato varieties resulted in an increase in zinc in the tubers, without negatively affecting the weight of harvested tubers/plant, or the yield of tubers/ha.