Optimization of worm-bed leachate for culturing of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) inoculated with Glomus fasciculatum and Pseudomonas fluorescens
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Glomus fasciculatum
organic cultivation of tomato
pH in tomato fruit
soluble solids

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Oliva-Llaven M Ángela, Rodríguez-Hernández L, Mendoza-Nazar P, Ruiz-Sesma B, Alvarez-Solís JD, Dendooven L, Gutiérrez-Miceli FA. Optimization of worm-bed leachate for culturing of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) inoculated with Glomus fasciculatum and Pseudomonas fluorescens. Electron. J. Biotechnol. [Internet]. 2010 Mar. 15 [cited 2024 Oct. 13];13(2):0-. Available from: https://www.ejbiotechnology.info/index.php/ejbiotechnology/article/view/v13n2-2

Abstract

A response surface technique was used to analyze the effect of Glomus fasciculatum, Pseudomonas fluorescens and worm-bed leachate (WBL) on growth, yield and characteristics of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill). The treatments combined inoculation with or without P. fluorescensor G. fasciculatum and the application of WBL at 20% (v/v) each day or every three days. Plant height, number of leaves and yield of tomato fruits was not affected by the factors studied. However, plants with foliar application of WBL each day developed wider stems than those with an application every three days. The pH of the fruits was lower when WBL was applied every three days compared to a daily application. The soluble solids content of the fruits was higher when WBL was applied daily compared to those sprayed every three days. Plant development was not affected by addition of P. fluorescens, G. fasciculatum or WBL, but WBL changed fruit characteristics.

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