<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Several materials of organic origin (peats, composts, pine bark) were tested in vegetable growing, the test plant was pepper (<italic>Capsicum annuum</italic> L., cv. Danubia). The main objective was to find out how to apply of these materials efficiently in intensive growing. The effect of the media on the yielding of pepper was also examined. Soil samples were measured for various pedological properties. The hydrolizable nitrogen-content decreased in the media except for composts where it increased significantly (SD95%=25.61 and 20.48). Composts and pine bark were rich in potassium and phosphorus. High electrical conductivity (EC) was determined in green waste compost I. (EC=3.5) when sand was added to green waste compost II (EC=2.9) the EC decreased significantly (SD95%=0.33). The mixture of high- and low-moor peat gave the highest yield (9.3 kg.m-2), composts (6.1 and 5.7 kg.m-2) and pine bark (6.3 kg.m-2) gave significantly lower yields (SD95%=0.43). It was concluded that the examined peat-free media can be valuable components of soil mixtures.</abstract>

Several materials of organic origin (peats, composts, pine bark) were tested in vegetable growing, the test plant was pepper (Capsicum annuum L., cv. Danubia). The main objective was to find out how to apply of these materials efficiently in intensive growing. The effect of the media on the yielding of pepper was also examined. Soil samples were measured for various pedological properties. The hydrolizable nitrogen-content decreased in the media except for composts where it increased significantly (SD95%=25.61 and 20.48). Composts and pine bark were rich in potassium and phosphorus. High electrical conductivity (EC) was determined in green waste compost I. (EC=3.5) when sand was added to green waste compost II (EC=2.9) the EC decreased significantly (SD95%=0.33). The mixture of high- and low-moor peat gave the highest yield (9.3 kg.m-2), composts (6.1 and 5.7 kg.m-2) and pine bark (6.3 kg.m-2) gave significantly lower yields (SD95%=0.43). It was concluded that the examined peat-free media can be valuable components of soil mixtures.

Characterization of Peat-Free Organic Media in Pepper (<italic>Capsicum Annuum L.</italic>) Production

Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Corvinus University of Budapest, Villányi str. 29-43, H-1118 Budapest, Hungary

Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research

Characterization of Peat-Free Organic Media in Pepper () Production

Several materials of organic origin (peats, composts, pine bark) were tested in vegetable growing, the test plant was pepper (Capsicum annuum L., cv. Danubia)....

Characterization of Peat-Free Organic Media in Pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) Production

Published Online: Dec 31, 2007

Page range: 35 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10032-007-0028-2

Keywords
bark, compost, pepper, mineralization, peat-free

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