The substrates have influence on germination and growth of forest species seedlings. Aiming to evaluate the germination, growth and quality of Eucalyptus dunnii and Cordia trichotom seedlings on substrates obtained by composting of organic waste we conducted an experiment at UFSM, campus Frederico Westphalen, Brazil. Four substrates composting (university restaurant waste, recycling household waste, liquid cattle manure and flotation process sludge) and commercial substrate (with and without mineral fertilizer) were used. The design was completely randomized with four replications. The substrates influenced the germination rate, but did not affect the final germination percentage. Alternative substrates from waste of university restaurant waste and flotation process sludge provided greater height and diameter of E. dunni and C. trichotoma seedlings and can be used to replace the commercial substrate.
organic waste; mineral fertilizer; forest species