Differential Effects of a Vermicompost Fertilizer on Emergence and Seedling Growth of Tomato Plants
| Autor: | Ali Ece, Ebru Karnez, Yurdagül Şimşek Erşahin |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Çukurova Üniversitesi |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
0301 basic medicine Organic farming Amendment engineering.material Raw material 01 natural sciences Gıda Bilimi ve Teknolojisi Vermicomposting lcsh:Agriculture 03 medical and health sciences Ziraat Ortak Disiplinler lcsh:Agriculture (General) Plant nutrition Plant growth biology lcsh:S General Medicine biology.organism_classification Manure lcsh:S1-972 030104 developmental biology Agronomy Seedling Germination engineering Organic fertilizer Fertilizer Vermicompost 010606 plant biology & botany |
| Zdroj: | Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, Vol 5, Iss 11, Pp 1360-1364 (2017) |
| Popis: | Vermicompost products have gained a great importance in plant nutrition over the years. They are reported to have plant growth promoting effects both in horticulture and field crops. The nutritional value and chemical properties of vermicomposts highly depend on the feedstock used in their production. The aim of this study was to evaluate vermicompost manure, derived from the mixture of cattle manure and kitchen scraps, on seed germination and growth of tomato seedlings (Lycopersicon lycopersicum Mill.). Four solid vermicompost amendment rates of 0, 10, 20, and 30% were applied in plastic trays. Vermicompost application delayed and reduced seed emergence in all application rates, while in general, vermicompost substitution promoted growth tomato seedlings up to 20% of application rate. The results showed that vermicompost substitutions greater than 20% had adverse effects on seedling emergence and seedling growth parameters, which was attributed to high EC of vermicompost induced by cattle manure. Results suggest that both physical and chemical properties of the feedstock used for vermicompost production should be taken into consideration in order to sustain high vermicompost quality to ensure targeted plant growth for horticultural and agricultural purposes. Vermicompost products have gained a great importance in plant nutrition over the years. They are reported to have plant growth promoting effects both in horticulture and field crops. The nutritional value and chemical properties of vermicomposts highly depend on the feedstock used in their production. The aim of this study was to evaluate vermicompost manure, derived from the mixture of cattle manure and kitchen scraps, on seed germination and growth of tomato seedlings (Lycopersicon lycopersicum Mill.). Four solid vermicompost amendment rates of 0, 10, 20, and 30% were applied in plastic trays. Vermicompost application delayed and reduced seed emergence in all application rates, while in general, vermicompost substitution promoted growth tomato seedlings up to 20% of application rate. The results showed that vermicompost substitutions greater than 20% had adverse effects on seedling emergence and seedling growth parameters, which was attributed to high EC of vermicompost induced by cattle manure. Results suggest that both physical and chemical properties of the feedstock used for vermicompost production should be taken into consideration in order to sustain high vermicompost quality to ensure targeted plant growth for horticultural and agricultural purposes. |
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