Synthetic fertilizers and vermicompost in juvenile Persian lime (Citrus x latifolia Tanaka ex Q. Jiménez) trees

Objective: To evaluate fertilization with vermicompost and NPK mineral fertilizer in young Persian lime (Citrus x latifolia Tanaka ex Q. Jiménez) trees. Design/Methodology/Approach: A randomized block design was established eight treatments four repetitions: T1, 0 kg tree-1; T2, 90-22.5-22.5 N-P-K ha-1; T3, 2 tree-1 of vermicompost; T4, 3 T5, 4 T6, ha-1 + T7, T8, vermicompost. The study variables were tree height, stem thickness, crown diameter from North to South (N-S) East West (E-W), soil pH, moisture (%). data statistically analyzed applying the MINITAB V.17 statistic through an ANOVA (P≤0.05), while a multivariate analysis used for means comparison. Results: height had different results trees treated (T5). canopy similar development than T5 combined fertilizer. Study Limitations/Implications: Conventional production indiscriminately uses synthetic fertilizers, polluting natural resources. Organic fertilizers are nutritional alternative Findings/Conclusions: treatment efficiently maintains adequate during dry season, improving growth