Evaluación del efecto de hongos micorrícicos arbusculares (hma) sobre la absorción de nutrientes y desarrollo vegetativo en el cultivo de banano cavendish.

Abstract

The response study of different doses and days of application in the banana crop at the La Unión Colombiana site in the Machala canton, El Oro, Ecuador, aimed to evaluate the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on the absorption of nutrients and vegetative development in banana cultivation (Musa paradisiaca) in order to determine which dosage and application days are the most optimal. The excessive use of chemical fertilizers has raised concerns due to their potential adverse effects on human health, soil quality, and biodiversity. In response to this problem, interest has increased in the application of mycorrhizal fungi as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative. Mycorrhizal fungi form symbiotic associations with plant roots, improving nutrient uptake, disease resistance, and plant growth. This strategy seeks to reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers, promoting more balanced and sustainable agricultural management. The methodology that was used was Completely Randomized Block Design (DBCA). In the giant Cavendish banana variety, 7 treatments and 3 repetitions were carried out, for a total of 21 experimental units. To observe the effect of variables such as the height of the child, the mother's stem at 100 cm, the child's stem at 50 cm, and leaf emission. The results obtained indicate that T5 obtained the best statistical averages in most of the characteristics, such as the height of the child (212.44 cm), the mother's trunk at 100 cm (66.32 cm), and the child's trunk at 50 cm (42.41).