Electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution on the vegetative propagation of bell pepper and tomato

Translated title of the contribution: Electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution on the vegetative propagation of bell pepper and tomato

Fernando de Jesús Carballo-Méndez, Miguel Urrestarazu, Juan Carlos Rodríguez-Ortiz, Isidro Morales

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Abstract

The optimization of resources and time in the production of quality seedlings within a legal framework is of vital importance for greenhouse vegetable crops. This study evaluated the electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution and its effect on the survival and growth of bell pepper and tomato seedlings propagated by cuttings. The electrical conductivities evaluated were 0.92, 1.25, 1.50, and 1.75 dS m-1. The experiment was conducted using a randomized complete block design with four replicates. The number of rooted plants, stem diameter, root length, number of leaves, leaf area, dry weight of leaves, stem, root, and total were determined. In addition, the following indices were determined: stem root index, slenderness index, leaf area ratio, specific leaf area, and pre-transplant horticultural quality index. In both crops, the highest number of rooted cuttings was obtained with the lowest electrical conductivity. Meanwhile, the average electrical conductivity favored leaf number, leaf area, biomass, and seedling quality indices. These results showed that the production of bell pepper and tomato seedlings can be done by cuttings using Stenier nutrient solution at electrical conductivities of 1.25 to 1.50 dS m-1 without affecting seedling quality.

Translated title of the contributionElectrical conductivity of the nutrient solution on the vegetative propagation of bell pepper and tomato
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere20210730
JournalCiencia Rural
Volume53
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

Keywords

  • cuttings rooting
  • salinity
  • seedling quality indices
  • seedlings nutrition

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