2025-08-292025-08-292025-04-16https://repositorio.ifal.edu.br/handle/123456789/1199Nettle is a plant found in various regions of the world, including Brazil, where it can be found in abundance in the backlands of Alagoas. Some pharmaceutical industries use its extract in the production of drugs, thanks to its rich variety of substances. The objective of this study was to use nettle extract as a potential nutritive agent, capable of stimulating the growth of corn crops. The methodology used was, initially, planting plots of corn, which were sprayed for 75 days; then the aerial part was evaluated by measuring diameter and height, using a caliper. It was found that in the evaluation of plant diameter, in the period of 15 days, the best doses were between 200 and 800 g, and on the other days, the best dose was 200 g. For the height variable, in the 15-day period the best dose was 600 g, but it did not differ statistically from the results presented at 30 days, where the best doses presented were 200 to 600 g. In relation to 45, 60 and 75 days the best dose was 200 g of nettle. Thus, it is concluded that using nettle extract from the 200 g dose onwards caused a reduction, decrease in the diameter and aerial part of the plant.ptNutrição do milhoGerminaçãoLaboratórioUrticaceaeCasa de VegetaçãoGreenhouseGerminationLaboratoryCorn NutritionTrabalho de Conclusão de CursoCIENCIAS AGRARIAS