Study of coffee husks in the germination, growth and development of coconut nuts (Cocos nucífera, L)

Abstract

The research was carried out in a coconut nursery within the perimeter fence of the Mountain Development Center located in Limonar de Monte Ruz, El Salvador, between the months of January 2018 and December 2022. For the experiment, seeds from Plus trees were used. A substrate based on coffee husks that was completely decomposed and free of foreign materials was used during the experiment. This study was developed with the objective of evaluating the effectiveness of different concentrations on the germination, growth and development of coconut nuts. For the experiment, we worked with a varietal mixture selected from farms in the Baracoa municipality. At first glance it is observed that concentrations between 10 and 15 kg favored germination in the nuts, in addition the second concentration gradually increased the postures obtained with this harvest residue when growth and development parameters were evaluated