Open AccessGrowth of four types of Capsicum spp. in substrates under a protected environment
Author(s) -
Francisco Higinio Ruíz-Espinoza,
Juan Carlos Rodríguez-Ortiz,
Félix Alfredo Beltrán Morales,
Fernando de Jesús Carballo-Méndez
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista de la facultad de agronomía
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2477-9407
pISSN - 0378-7818
DOI - 10.47280/revfacagron(luz).v38.n4.09
Subject(s) - perlite , capsicum annuum , horticulture , substrate (aquarium) , chili pepper , plant growth , botany , biology , agronomy , pepper , ecology
Plant growth depends on environmental conditions, management conditions and soil conditions, which is why in this research we evaluated the growth of chili peppers in a sand-based substrate, under a protected environment. The treatments evaluated were: 1) soil (control), 2) sand, 3) sand-perlite (4:1) and 4) sand-perlite (1.5:1), which were established under a completely randomized design with six replications. The species used were Capsicum annuum L. Hungarian, serrano and jalapeño types, and Capsicum pubescens Ruiz & Pav. apple type. The sand-perlite mixtures benefited the growth of the chili peppers, with respect to soil and sand. Therefore, sand-perlite mixtures should be considered as an alternative to produce chili peppers in containers.