Initial seedling development of "jatobazeiro do cerrado" in Aquidauana, MSNowadays, the consumption of fruits and vegetables increased, mainly fruit trees from Cerrado. This work aimed to study the growth of "jatobazeiro do cerrado" seedlings under protected cultivation using different substrates, in the UEMS, from November 2008 to March 2009. Three protected cultivation environments were used: greenhouse with transparent low density polyethylene plastic; nursery of black shading screen and nursery of reflector thermal screen; and six substrates: soil; Plantmax®; fine coconut fiber; chips coconut fiber vermiculite and organic compound. The experiment was analyzed in a completely randomized design using a split-plot scheme with ten replications. There was interaction between environment and substrate on the growth of "jatobazeiro do cerrado" seedlings. At the greenhouse is indicated the use of the Plantmax® and at nurseries screen is recommended the vermiculite. The Plantimax® promoted uniform seedling growth in all environments, especially in greenhouse. The substrate with 100% organic compound is not indicated the formation "jatobazeiro do cerrado" seedling. The Dickson Quality Index is a good standard pattern for seedling quality.
Himenaea stigonocarpa; cerrado fruits; substrates; protected cultivation environment
