The fertilization, notable with nitrogen and phosphorous, is fundamental on initial development stadium on fruits nursery trees. However, there is little scientific information about ‘umbuzeiro’. This work had as objective to evaluate the effect of nitrogen and phosphorous’ doses on ‘umbuzeiro’ rootstocks (Spondias tuberosa Arr. Câm.). The experiment was carried out under nursery at ‘Universidade Federal de Sergipe’ being used experimental design of randomized blocks in factorial 4X4 with four levels of nitrogen and four levels of phosphorous (0, 50, 100 and 150kg ha-1 of N and P2O5) respectively under urea form and simple superphosphate, with four replications. The higher rootstock (12.52cm) was obtained with doses of 97.58kg ha-1 of N, the higher stem diameter (2.18mm) was obtained with doses of 150kg ha-1 of N and 150kg ha-1 of P2O5. The major number of leaves was observed on presence of 126.03kg ha-1 of N and 150kg ha-1 of P2O5. The major dry matter production of total aerial plant was verified with a dose of 98.71kg ha-1 of N and 150kg ha-1 of P2O5. The leaf area presented a linear grown for both factors. The nitrogen and phosphorous fertilization contribute as positive performance on ‘umbuzeiro’ doing the rootstocks development anticipated for some fruit trees of the Spondias genus. Phosphorous’ doses from 150kg ha-1 were not recommended for pickles production using ‘umbuzeiro’ xylopodium.
Spondias tuberosa; umbu; crop fruit
