Effect of liming and fertilizers on the growth and nutrition of 12-month old Teak (Tectona grandis L.) grown on acidic soil of Peru

Peru has a great potential for forestry plantations, nevertheless, importations of this type products are getting very expensive. Soils under forest acidic and infertile to support sustainable economically valuable tree species such as teak. Information is lacking on proper fertility management in plantations Therefore, the objective study was explore effect lime, organic inorganic fertilizers early growth nutrient composition 12-month old teak grown soil Peru. The field with pH 4.99, low fertility. A factorial design 2x3: Lime (No Liming) fertilizer (organic, mixture), 9 repetitions adopted. Tree biometric parameters (height, diameter, biomass) N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn foliar concentrations were determined during Treatments addition dolomite lime favored higher parameters, use promoted more than fertilizers. In case nutrients, no major differences observed between limed unlimed treatments while K S nutrition. results show that application essential successful establishment plants soils