Open AccessEffect of physical properties of horticultural substrates on pepper transplant development
Author(s) -
Noémi Kappel,
I. Terbe
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of horticultural science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2676-931X
pISSN - 1585-0404
DOI - 10.31421/ijhs/11/4/609
Subject(s) - coir , pepper , germination , horticulture , capsicum annuum , materials science , biology
Pepper transplants were grown in trays using 6 different growing media. Trays were filled in a loose and in a compact manner with the 5 different peats and coconut coir. Measurements were made for the most important physical parameters of each single medium studying their effect on transplant development. Results indicated that compaction had had a beneficial effect on the germination of the transplants and on the rate of their development.