Foliar fertilization in moringa under nursery conditions

Abstract

Moringa, Moringa oleífera Lam., is a tree native to the southern Himalayas, northwestern India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan. However, it has been cultivated in many countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific region, the Caribbean Islands and South America. It has several common names, such as Palo Blanco, Marango, Tilo Blanco, Tilo Francés, and Horseradish Tree in English, which translated means the radish tree, perhaps due to the shape of its fruits, and it is better known in Cuba as Noni (Pérez et al., 2010; Liñan, 2010; Rodríguez, 2011). This plant is a very important alternative for the agricultural producer at times when animals need food the most, either during the dry season or in soils unsuitable for planting other crops, due to its high nutritional quality.