The use of biosolids in agriculture has proven to be the best alternative for the environmental and economic destination of sewage sludge. The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional potential of biosolids to produce jatropha seedlings in polytube. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using as substrate manure, biosolids and vermiculite. The experimental design was in randomized block with three replications in a 5 x 2 factorial, corresponding to the substrate concentrations in sewage sludge (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40%), and the treatment or not of the seeds of jatropha with fungicide. At 60 days, leaf analysis was performed. Regarding the biosolids concentrations, significant effect was verified for the macronutrients N, P, Ca, Mg and S, and for the micronutrients B, Cu, Mn and Zn. The seed treatment had a significant effect for Zn. Leaves showed concentration of macronutrients in the following order: N > K > Mg > Ca > P > S. The accumulation of micronutrients presented the following order: Fe > Mn > Zn > B > Cu. There is a great contribution of biosolids for the contents of nitrogen, sulfur and micronutrients in leaves of jatropha plants.
mineral nutrition of plants; sewage sludge; recycling organic waste
