Research Article

Mycorrhizae, elemental sulfur and phosphorus effects on pepper yield and nutrient uptake

Volume: 25 Number: 3 December 18, 2020
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Mycorrhizae, elemental sulfur and phosphorus effects on pepper yield and nutrient uptake

Abstract

Aims: Fertilization contributes to the yield in agriculture. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of mycorrhizae and fertilization of phosphorus (P) and elemental sulfur (ES) on yield responses, root mycorrhizal inoculation level, root to shoot ratio and nutrient uptake of green pepper (Capsicum annuum L.).

Methods and Results: 100 mg kg-1 ES and/or 100 mg kg-1 P fertilizers were added with and without mycorrhizal inoculation into the soil. Green pepper was grown for 45 days on calcareous sterilized Karaburun soil. Root and shoot yield increased by mycorrhizal inoculation compared to the control treatment. While fertilization with ES or P alone resulted in yield increase in the non-mycorrhizal treatments, the reverse was the case in the mycorrhizal treatments. The combined effect of ES and P fertilization comparing P fertilization alone decreased the yield in the non-mycorrhizal tratments while the reverse was the case in the mycorrhizal treatments. Root to shoot ratios and shoot nutrient concentrations changed in both directions as independent from the yield and treatments. ES and/or P addition decreased insignificantly mycorrhizal inoculation level.

Conclusions: Obtained results indicated that ES and/or P fertilization affect yield of pepper, nutrient uptake, root to shoot ratio in both ways with insignificantly decreased root mycorrhizal infection level.

Significance and Impact of the Study: ES and/or P fertilization with mycorrhizal inoculation is important to get higher yield. For that reason, this study provides data about appropriate fertilizer or fertilizer combinations to prevent yield loss of pepper in mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal growth conditions.

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Supporting Institution

CUKUROVA UNİVERSİTY

Project Number

ZF2004D30

Thanks

This project was partially funded by Cukurova University Research Foundation. Appreciation is extended to the workers of Institute of Applied Sciences, Mustafa Kemal University for their help in digesting and analyzing plant samples. Special thanks to the electronic engineer Atilla ÇEKİÇ for taking the root microphotographs.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 18, 2020

Submission Date

October 25, 2019

Acceptance Date

February 17, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 25 Number: 3

APA
Karaca, H. (2020). Mycorrhizae, elemental sulfur and phosphorus effects on pepper yield and nutrient uptake. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, 25(3), 300-308. https://doi.org/10.37908/mkutbd.638312