Fertilization and pruning on agronomic performance of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. plants cultivation

Authors

  • Wallyson Santos Araujo Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Niedja Bezerra Costa Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Luciene Souza Ferreira Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • José Ribamar Gusmão Araujo Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Fábio Afonso Mazzei Moura de Assis Figueiredo Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Tiago Massi Ferraz Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Thais Roseli Corrêa Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Fabrício de Oliveira Reis Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2026.020202

Keywords:

branch yield, roselle, unconventional food plants

Abstract

Hibiscus sabdariffa L. is a widely cultivated and economically valuable species within the diverse Hibiscus genus, holds significant potential as an unconventional food plant for sustainable family farming. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of fertilization and pruning on the growth and agronomic performance of commercial branches of H. sabdariffa L. The field experiment was conducted using four fertilization treatments (control, chemical, organic, and mixed) and two pruning managements (with and without pruning). Growth evaluations included plant height, stem diameter, leaf width, number of commercial branches, total fresh weight, fresh weight of commercial branches, and total dry weight. Plant height, stem diameter, and leaf width showed linear growth, and plants treated with chemical and mixed fertilization exhibited a higher number of commercial branches, greater fresh weight of commercial branches, total fresh weight, and leaf dry weight. Chemical and mixed fertilization treatments resulted in better performance in growth parameters (plant height, stem diameter, leaf width, and number of commercial branches) of H. sabdariffa L., and when combined with pruning, promoted greater production of commercial branches.

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Published

2026-03-12

How to Cite

Santos Araujo, W., Bezerra Costa, N., Souza Ferreira, L., Gusmão Araujo, J. R., Mazzei Moura de Assis Figueiredo, F. A., Massi Ferraz, T., … de Oliveira Reis, F. (2026). Fertilization and pruning on agronomic performance of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. plants cultivation. Scientia Plena, 22(2). https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2026.020202

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Vol. 22 No. 2 (2026): Fevereiro/February 2026

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Copyright (c) 2026 Wallyson Santos Araujo, Niedja Bezerra Costa, Luciene Souza Ferreira, José Ribamar Gusmão Araujo, Fábio Afonso Mazzei Moura de Assis Figueiredo, Tiago Massi Ferraz, Thais Roseli Corrêa, Fabrício de Oliveira Reis

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