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Influence of Different Vermicompost Doses on Growth, Quality and Element Contents in Curly Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa)
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the effects of different vermicompost doses on plant growth, quality properties and element contents in curly lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa). The research was carried out in pots under plastic greenhouse conditions in Karabük province. In the study, 6 applications as 4 different doses of vermicompost (V), chemical fertilizer (CF) and control were examined. The applications were as follows: 1) Control (100% soil), 2) V1 (97.5% soil + 2.5% vermicompost, w/w), 3) V2 (95% soil + 5% vermicompost, w/w), 4) V3 (90% soil + 10% vermicompost, w/w), 5) V4 (80% soil + 20% vermicompost, w/w) and 6) CF (100% soil + chemical fertilizer). The experiment was established in completely randomized design with 3 replications. According to the research findings, vermicompost applications significantly increased plant height, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, number of marketable leaves, chlorophyll, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron, copper, and zinc contents of the plant compared with the control. When compared to the control, V1 application increased plant fresh weight by 13.25% and phosphorus content by 44.07%; V2 application increased potassium content by 24.29%; V3 application increased plant height by 13.77%, chlorophyll content by 22.30% and nitrogen content by 53.23%; V4 application increased magnesium content by 48.46%, calcium content by 14.36% and zinc content by 16.19%. It was detected that vermicompost had positive effects on plant growth, quality properties and element contents in curly lettuce. As a result, vermicompost can be used successfully as an alternative organic fertilizer for sustainable agriculture in curly lettuce cultivation.
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Supporting Institution
Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University
Project Number
2017.10.05.1194
Thanks
The authors would like to thank Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferit Sönmez for her support in the chemical analyses and Unit of Scientific Research Projects (2017.10.05.1194) of Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University for the financial support. This article was produced from Serap Karademir’s M.Sc thesis " Determination of the Effects of Vermicompost Applications at Different Rates on Plant Growth, Quality Properties and Nutrient Content in Lettuce".
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 30, 2022
Submission Date
December 26, 2021
Acceptance Date
May 24, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 25 Number: Ek Sayı 2
APA
Karademir, S., & Kibar, B. (2022). Influence of Different Vermicompost Doses on Growth, Quality and Element Contents in Curly Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa). Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 25(Ek Sayı 2), 430-440. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1047470
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