Doses of organic substrate in the production of red chili pepper seedlings

Francisco Cleilson Lopes Costa,Maria Monica Da Silva,Keline Sousa Albuquerque Uchôa,Regimara Francisca Bernardo Da Silva,Maria Vanessa Da Costa De Deus,Antônia Thalyta Lopes Silveira

doi:10.12957/ric.2017.25135

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https://doi.org/10.12957/ric.2017.25135

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Abstract

Organic matter influences the plant performance, mainly on early stages of the plant development. The aim of this work was to assess manure doses influence on the germination potential of red pepper seeds. The research was carried out in greenhouse at Unidade Experimental de Pesquisa e Extensao (UEPE) of Instituto Federal do Ceara, located in Chapada do Apodi, Limoeiro do Norte - Ceara, geographic coordinates 5°10’ S, 38°00’ W, and altitude of 145,9 m. The experimental design was completely randomized, the treatments were composed by manure (M) and soil proportions (S) (%): 0M-100S, 25M-75S, 50M-50S, 75M-25S and 100M-0S, respectively. The variables assessed were Emergence Speed Index (ESI), Viability Rate (%VR), Post-Emergence Rate of Abortion (%PEA), Global Germination (%GG), Seedling Height (SH) (cm), Root Depth (RD) (cm), Aerial Length (AL) (cm), Number of Leaves (NL), Fresh Weight (FW) (g) and Dry Weight (DW) (g).

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In Brazil, 25 species of the genus Capsicum are present, but only five are grown
In Brazil the cultivation of red pepper is carried out in short scale production, the packing and commercialization are mainly dependent on family farming
The aim of this paper was to assess the influence of manure doses on the potential emergence of red pepper seeds

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In Brazil, 25 species of the genus Capsicum are present, but only five are grown. The others 20 species are wild or semi domesticated. The cultivated ones are Capsicum baccatum var. Pendulum, C. annuum, C. chinense, C. frutescens and C. pubescens. Red pepper is highly nutritional and has pharmacological and anti oxidizing action. In Brazil the cultivation of red pepper is carried out in short scale production, the packing and commercialization are mainly dependent on family farming. It denotes an opportunity to increase its cultivation given the enlarging demand by this condiment, which remains around 80 million reais per year. The consumption of red pepper goes through the entire world because of its flavor. In supermarkets, it is available as pepperoni and paprika

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