An Evaluation of the Physical and Chemical Parameters in Brassica Seedlings Grown on Various Organic Substrates
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Site and Experimental Factors
- Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck) cv. Cezar;
- White cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba L.) cv. Zeli Bele;
- Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) dv. Bola de Nieve X.
- Aura standard substrate for cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli;
- PRO1 professional substrate containing 50% white milled peat and 50% black milled peat; particle size—0–10 mm;
- PRO2 professional substrate containing 50% white milled peat and 50% black milled peat; particle size—0–4 mm;
- PRO3 professional substrate containing 100% black milled peat; particle size—0–4 mm.
2.2. Experimental Design
2.3. Analysis of the Biometric Parameters of Seedlings
2.4. Analysis of the Mineral Composition of Leaves
2.5. Statistical Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Biometric Parameters of Seedlings
3.2. Chemical Composition of Plants
3.2.1. Macronutrient Content
3.2.2. Micronutrient Content
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Substrate | pH-H2O | Conductivity | Salinity | N-NO3 | P | K | Mg | N-NH4 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(mS cm−1) | (g NaCl dm−3) | (mg dm−3) | (mg dm−3) | (mg dm−3) | (mg dm−3) | (mg dm−3) | ||
Control | 6.55 | 0.94 | 1.43 | 121 | 105 | 235 | 1430 | 130 |
PRO1 | 5.60 | 0.80 | 1.22 | 107 | 85 | 206 | 720 | 81 |
PRO2 | 5.62 | 0.86 | 1.30 | 133 | 87 | 200 | 750 | 69 |
PRO3 | 5.93 | 1.04 | 1.58 | 129 | 59 | 150 | 860 | 30 |
Factor | SPAD | Plant Height | Number of Leaves | Leaf Mass | Root Mass |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Substrate (A) | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.422 | 0.159 | 0.156 |
Species (B) | 0.117 | 0.056 | 0.017 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Interaction (A × B) | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.107 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Factor | N | p | K | Mg | Ca |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Substrate (A) | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.454 | 0.475 | 0.004 |
Species (B) | 0.002 | 0.426 | 0.003 | <0.001 | 0.080 |
Interaction (A × B) | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Factor | Cu | Fe | Mn | Zn | B |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Substrate (A) | <0.001 | 0.297 | 0.003 | 0.145 | 0.065 |
Species (B) | 0.007 | 0.026 | 0.114 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Interaction (A × B) | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
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Jadwisieńczak, K.K.; Majkowska-Gadomska, J.; Francke, A.; Kaliniewicz, Z. An Evaluation of the Physical and Chemical Parameters in Brassica Seedlings Grown on Various Organic Substrates. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 9124. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169124
Jadwisieńczak KK, Majkowska-Gadomska J, Francke A, Kaliniewicz Z. An Evaluation of the Physical and Chemical Parameters in Brassica Seedlings Grown on Various Organic Substrates. Applied Sciences. 2023; 13(16):9124. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169124
Chicago/Turabian StyleJadwisieńczak, Krzysztof Konrad, Joanna Majkowska-Gadomska, Anna Francke, and Zdzisław Kaliniewicz. 2023. "An Evaluation of the Physical and Chemical Parameters in Brassica Seedlings Grown on Various Organic Substrates" Applied Sciences 13, no. 16: 9124. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169124
APA StyleJadwisieńczak, K. K., Majkowska-Gadomska, J., Francke, A., & Kaliniewicz, Z. (2023). An Evaluation of the Physical and Chemical Parameters in Brassica Seedlings Grown on Various Organic Substrates. Applied Sciences, 13(16), 9124. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169124