Vermicompost as an alternative substrate to peat moss for strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) in soilles culture
Abstract Background Consecutive droughts and quantitative and qualitative reduction of surface and underground water resources have caused an increase in greenhouse and hydroponic cultivation for most garden crops, including strawberries, in Iran. On the other hand, most of the inputs of greenhouse...
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| description | Abstract Background Consecutive droughts and quantitative and qualitative reduction of surface and underground water resources have caused an increase in greenhouse and hydroponic cultivation for most garden crops, including strawberries, in Iran. On the other hand, most of the inputs of greenhouse crops in Iran are imported. To possibility of replacing vermicompost with peat moss under hydroponic cultivation, an experiment was done in a split plot based on randomized complete blocks design in three replications in Isfahan (Iran) Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center in 2019. The main treatment was substrate at four levels included different levels of vermicompost (30 and 50%) and peat moss (30 and 50%) in combination with perlite and sub-treatment were Selva and Camarosa cultivars. Results The results showed that Camarosa cultivar and Selva cultivar in (perlite/ peat moss 50:50) and Selva cultivar in (perlite / vermicompost 70:30) had maximum yield. Leaf number and chlorophyll index were maximum in Camarosa cultivar in peat moss substrates. Strawberry cultivars had the highest root fresh weight, the content of vitamin C and total soluble solids (TSS) in substrates containing vermicompost. Camarosa cultivar in (perlite / peat moss50:50) and Selva cultivar in (perlite /vermicompost 50:50) had maximum root dry weight. Also, the highest number of inflorescences was related to substrates containing peat moss and (perlite /vermicompost 70:30). Maximum amount of fresh and dry weight of shoots were observed in (perlite/ peat moss70:30). Selva cultivar had more inflorescences (16.5%) than Camarosa cultivar and Camarosa cultivar produced more fresh and dry weight of shoots (16.5%, 23.01%) than Selva cultivar. Conclusion Expriment results highlighted the importance of considering both main and sub-treatments in agricultural research, as they interacted to influence various growth and yield parameters. 50% vermicompost treatment combined with perlite had a positive impact on plant growth and in quality index such as vitamin C content and TSS was highest. while the choice of cultivar affected different aspects of plant development. Selva cultivar was known to be more tolerant to salinity caused by vermicompost. Vermicompost is local and more economical, also salt resistant cultivars are recommended in a controlled (30%) amount of vermicompost. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0c2e1378281b4c5e827214163f4489fd2024-04-07T11:13:33ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292024-02-0124111210.1186/s12870-024-04807-0Vermicompost as an alternative substrate to peat moss for strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) in soilles cultureMahsa Azizi Yeganeh0Ali Asghar Shahabi1Ali Ebadi2Vahid Abdossi3Department of Horticultural Science and Agronomy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad UniversitySoil and Water Research Department, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education CenterDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, The University of TehranDepartment of Horticultural Science and Agronomy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityAbstract Background Consecutive droughts and quantitative and qualitative reduction of surface and underground water resources have caused an increase in greenhouse and hydroponic cultivation for most garden crops, including strawberries, in Iran. On the other hand, most of the inputs of greenhouse crops in Iran are imported. To possibility of replacing vermicompost with peat moss under hydroponic cultivation, an experiment was done in a split plot based on randomized complete blocks design in three replications in Isfahan (Iran) Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center in 2019. The main treatment was substrate at four levels included different levels of vermicompost (30 and 50%) and peat moss (30 and 50%) in combination with perlite and sub-treatment were Selva and Camarosa cultivars. Results The results showed that Camarosa cultivar and Selva cultivar in (perlite/ peat moss 50:50) and Selva cultivar in (perlite / vermicompost 70:30) had maximum yield. Leaf number and chlorophyll index were maximum in Camarosa cultivar in peat moss substrates. Strawberry cultivars had the highest root fresh weight, the content of vitamin C and total soluble solids (TSS) in substrates containing vermicompost. Camarosa cultivar in (perlite / peat moss50:50) and Selva cultivar in (perlite /vermicompost 50:50) had maximum root dry weight. Also, the highest number of inflorescences was related to substrates containing peat moss and (perlite /vermicompost 70:30). Maximum amount of fresh and dry weight of shoots were observed in (perlite/ peat moss70:30). Selva cultivar had more inflorescences (16.5%) than Camarosa cultivar and Camarosa cultivar produced more fresh and dry weight of shoots (16.5%, 23.01%) than Selva cultivar. Conclusion Expriment results highlighted the importance of considering both main and sub-treatments in agricultural research, as they interacted to influence various growth and yield parameters. 50% vermicompost treatment combined with perlite had a positive impact on plant growth and in quality index such as vitamin C content and TSS was highest. while the choice of cultivar affected different aspects of plant development. Selva cultivar was known to be more tolerant to salinity caused by vermicompost. Vermicompost is local and more economical, also salt resistant cultivars are recommended in a controlled (30%) amount of vermicompost.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-04807-0CamarosaCultivarHydroponicSelvaVitamin C |
| spellingShingle | Mahsa Azizi Yeganeh Ali Asghar Shahabi Ali Ebadi Vahid Abdossi Vermicompost as an alternative substrate to peat moss for strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) in soilles culture BMC Plant Biology Camarosa Cultivar Hydroponic Selva Vitamin C |
| title | Vermicompost as an alternative substrate to peat moss for strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) in soilles culture |
| title_full | Vermicompost as an alternative substrate to peat moss for strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) in soilles culture |
| title_fullStr | Vermicompost as an alternative substrate to peat moss for strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) in soilles culture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vermicompost as an alternative substrate to peat moss for strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) in soilles culture |
| title_short | Vermicompost as an alternative substrate to peat moss for strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) in soilles culture |
| title_sort | vermicompost as an alternative substrate to peat moss for strawberry fragaria ananassa in soilles culture |
| topic | Camarosa Cultivar Hydroponic Selva Vitamin C |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-04807-0 |
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