Diagnóstico de la calidad de planta en el vivero forestal El Campanario, Tuxtla Chico, Chiapas

Quality plant production in forest nurseries guarantees success in the establishment of commercial forest plantations andreforestation programs. Seedling quality refers to the appropriate morphological and physiological characteristics of plants tosurvive and grow satisfactorily under the environmental and ecological conditions of the place where they will be planted. Theobjective of this work was to know and describe the main cultural practices and evaluate the quality parameters of plants ofPrimavera (Tabebuia donnell-smithii Rose), Roble (Tabebuia rosea (Bertol.) DC.) and Cedro (Cedrela odorata L.) that are producedfor marketing purposes in the El Campanario forest nursery located in the First Section of Izapa, municipality of Tuxtla Chico,Chiapas. The variables evaluated were total height, stem diameter, total biomass, as well as the shoot- root ratio, the sturdinessquotient, lignification index and Dickson quality index. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and compared with the results of other studies carried out in Mexico. From the results obtained, it is established that the cultural practices that are appliedin the nursery are adequate, which allows obtaining plants of good quality forest species. In terms of height and diameter, the threeforest species are within the established range to be planted in the field. Budget constraints make it difficult to increaseproductivity, but without a doubt, having the economic resources on time and sufficient for the sales of the plants on time, willallow better planning of the different activities and avoid delays in production.