Title
Foliar fertilization with zinc in Capsicum baccatum L. var. pendulum under organic management
Date Issued
01 January 2022
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Publisher(s)
International Society for Horticultural Science
Abstract
Zinc (Zn) is a trace element necessary for the development of the plants involved as protein constituent and related to enzymatic processes. Its deficiency can cause low yield and a poor-quality product. A trial was conducted in an organic ‘Escabeche’ pepper (Capsicum baccatum L. var. pendulum) field with an alkaline soil between March and October 2019. Four levels of Zn sprayed on the foliage (0, 0.5, 1 and 2 kg ha-1) were compared. Fruit number plant-1, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn content in leaves and fruits, yield and fruit quality were measured. A randomized block design with three replications was used. Zn foliar application was measured on five occasions, starting 20 days after transplanting and then every 15 days. A positive response was observed to Zn foliar application in yield and number of fruits getting the highest values with 0.5 kg of Zn ha-1 with an increase in 9.43 and 13.75%, respectively, in comparison to the control. Negative responses were observed in the other Zn treatments. Looking at the mineral concentration in the tissue, there were significant differences only with iron (Fe) in leaves, the highest concentration being observed using 1 kg Zn ha-1. As conclusion, levels greater than 0.5 kg Zn ha-1 produce plant toxicity in ‘Escabeche’ pepper under organic management.
Start page
169
End page
175
Volume
1333
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Protección y nutrición de las plantas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85124267270
Source
Acta Horticulturae
ISSN of the container
05677572
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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