Bio-Fertilizers Reduced the Need for Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless-Grown Capia Pepper
Soilless cultivation is extensively used in the greenhouse industry. Recently, hydroponic cultivation of capia pepper has become popular among growers. Capia pepper is harvested at the red maturity stage, and intensive mineral fertilizers are usually used for soilless cultivation. This study was per...
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| author | Hayriye Yildiz Dasgan Mehmet Yilmaz Sultan Dere Boran Ikiz Nazim S. Gruda |
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| description | Soilless cultivation is extensively used in the greenhouse industry. Recently, hydroponic cultivation of capia pepper has become popular among growers. Capia pepper is harvested at the red maturity stage, and intensive mineral fertilizers are usually used for soilless cultivation. This study was performed in a greenhouse during spring under Mediterranean climatic conditions. The effects of bacteria and mycorrhiza on capia pepper plant growth, yield, fruit quality, and nutrition were investigated. Furthermore, the synergistic effects of these two bio-fertilizers were investigated. Our objective was to replace 20% of mineral fertilizers with bio-fertilizers in a soilless culture system. The use of 80% mineral fertilizers, in combination with mycorrhiza and bacteria, provided a 32.4% higher yield than the control (100% mineral fertilizer without bio-fertilizers). Moreover, the concentrations of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu in the leaves of pepper plants fed with the reduced mineral fertilizers combined with bio-fertilizers were higher than that of the control. In addition, fruit parameters, such as fruit weight, diameter, volume, the electric conductivity of the fruit juice, and total soluble solids, were significantly higher in this treatment compared to the control. Using 80% mineral fertilizer with only bacteria provided a 24.2% higher yield than the control. In conclusion, mineral fertilizers were successfully reduced by 20% using bacteria and mycorrhiza. These results provide an eco-friendly approach to a sustainable environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70cd85163c764c7c8bbbd192981e15282023-11-16T20:49:50ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242023-02-019218810.3390/horticulturae9020188Bio-Fertilizers Reduced the Need for Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless-Grown Capia PepperHayriye Yildiz Dasgan0Mehmet Yilmaz1Sultan Dere2Boran Ikiz3Nazim S. Gruda4Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova, Adana 01330, TurkeyDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova, Adana 01330, TurkeyDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova, Adana 01330, TurkeyDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova, Adana 01330, TurkeyInstitute of Plant Sciences and Resource Conservation, Division of Horticultural Sciences, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, GermanySoilless cultivation is extensively used in the greenhouse industry. Recently, hydroponic cultivation of capia pepper has become popular among growers. Capia pepper is harvested at the red maturity stage, and intensive mineral fertilizers are usually used for soilless cultivation. This study was performed in a greenhouse during spring under Mediterranean climatic conditions. The effects of bacteria and mycorrhiza on capia pepper plant growth, yield, fruit quality, and nutrition were investigated. Furthermore, the synergistic effects of these two bio-fertilizers were investigated. Our objective was to replace 20% of mineral fertilizers with bio-fertilizers in a soilless culture system. The use of 80% mineral fertilizers, in combination with mycorrhiza and bacteria, provided a 32.4% higher yield than the control (100% mineral fertilizer without bio-fertilizers). Moreover, the concentrations of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu in the leaves of pepper plants fed with the reduced mineral fertilizers combined with bio-fertilizers were higher than that of the control. In addition, fruit parameters, such as fruit weight, diameter, volume, the electric conductivity of the fruit juice, and total soluble solids, were significantly higher in this treatment compared to the control. Using 80% mineral fertilizer with only bacteria provided a 24.2% higher yield than the control. In conclusion, mineral fertilizers were successfully reduced by 20% using bacteria and mycorrhiza. These results provide an eco-friendly approach to a sustainable environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/188bacteria<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.coco pithmycorrhizasynergistic effectsyield |
| spellingShingle | Hayriye Yildiz Dasgan Mehmet Yilmaz Sultan Dere Boran Ikiz Nazim S. Gruda Bio-Fertilizers Reduced the Need for Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless-Grown Capia Pepper Horticulturae bacteria <i>Capsicum annuum</i> L. coco pith mycorrhiza synergistic effects yield |
| title | Bio-Fertilizers Reduced the Need for Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless-Grown Capia Pepper |
| title_full | Bio-Fertilizers Reduced the Need for Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless-Grown Capia Pepper |
| title_fullStr | Bio-Fertilizers Reduced the Need for Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless-Grown Capia Pepper |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bio-Fertilizers Reduced the Need for Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless-Grown Capia Pepper |
| title_short | Bio-Fertilizers Reduced the Need for Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless-Grown Capia Pepper |
| title_sort | bio fertilizers reduced the need for mineral fertilizers in soilless grown capia pepper |
| topic | bacteria <i>Capsicum annuum</i> L. coco pith mycorrhiza synergistic effects yield |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/188 |
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