An experiment was carried out in the greenhouse aiming to evaluate the effect of different substrates and levels of nutrient solution in the formation of Poncirus trifoliata, 'Troyer' Citrange, 'Swingle' Citrumelo and tangerine 'Sunki' citric rootstock grown in containers. The experimental design was a randomized blocks in split plot scheme with three replications. Each sub-plot had twenty containers. The main plots received four levels of nutrient solution (0; 0.25; 0.5; 1.0g L-1 relationship N=1; P=0,14; K=0,34; Ca=1,41; Mg=0,13 and N concentration in the stock solution of 7.2%) applied by water irrigation in a continuous fertilization system in a floating irrigation system. The sub-plots tested four citric rootstocks and two commercial substrates. The nutritive solution was changed at 15-day intervals. The maximum growth and dry mass accumulation, in general, reached with the application of the maximum level of nutritive solution, except the foliar area of 'Trifoliata and dry mass of the aerial part of tangerine 'Sunki'. The commercial substrate 1 provided the greater growth and biomass accumulation, independently of stock for grafting and dosages of fertilizers used.
Citrus spp.; propagation; vegetative growth; fertilization; protected environment
