Application of bioproducts to improve the quality of pepper seedlings

Hriska Boteva, Olga Georgieva

Abstract: The experimental work was performed during the period 2009-2011 in the Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute, Plovdiv. Attempts for establishment of the effect of the bioproducts: Lumbrikal, Baikal EM, Bioglobin, Biolan and Ivin on the quality of the seedlings and field experiments were conducted with purpose to study their effect on the biological manifestations, productivity and quality of the pepper produce from variety Kurtovska kapiya 1619. Seeds treated of pepper, variety Kurtovska 1619 with Bioglobin and Baikal EM1 has more influence on biometric parameters of seedlings. This is better expressed increase in mass of a plant, the stem diameter, number and mass of leaves, determining indexes for seedlings quality. Using substrate with Baikal EM1 and seeds treated with bioproducts increased yield of pepper from 10.9% to 28.4%. The greatest increase in yield of seed treated with Baikal EM1 and Bioglobin, respectively by 28.4 and 27.5% compared to control. Analogous results for the number and weight of fruits per plant.

Keywords: bio-fertilizer; number of fruits per plant; pepper; seedlings; weight of pepper fruits; yield

Date published: 2017-01-27