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Optimizing tomato production by using Bacillus spp.
Article number
1416_19
Pages
141 – 148
Language
English
Abstract
Agriculture plays a vital role for ensuring the sustenance of humanity, occupying a substantial portion of the Earth’s surface.
In efforts to protect both soil vitality and human health, researchers are actively exploring biological solutions, notably leveraging the potential of microorganisms.
These beneficial bacteria play a pivotal role in enhancing the soil’s physical and chemical properties, fostering an optimal environment for the absorption of essential nutrients.
Consequently, this approach facilitates increased crop yields while simultaneously reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizers.
Two products based on Bacillus sp. were tested and the application of them, Rizobac and Bactilis on the ‘Kingset’ hybrid resulted in insertion depths of 35.25 and 37.00 cm, respectively, compared to 38.27 cm for the unfertilized variant from the base.
Moreover, the application of these products led to a notable improvement in the fruit set percentage, with increases ranging from 17 to 30%. In the case of ‘Buffalosun’ F1, treated with Bactilis, the fruits weighed 623.8 g, surpassing the control by over 100 g (515.8 g). This resulted in a significant increase in production, with a rise of 18% when treated with Rizobac and 29% with Bactilis compared to the control.
In efforts to protect both soil vitality and human health, researchers are actively exploring biological solutions, notably leveraging the potential of microorganisms.
These beneficial bacteria play a pivotal role in enhancing the soil’s physical and chemical properties, fostering an optimal environment for the absorption of essential nutrients.
Consequently, this approach facilitates increased crop yields while simultaneously reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizers.
Two products based on Bacillus sp. were tested and the application of them, Rizobac and Bactilis on the ‘Kingset’ hybrid resulted in insertion depths of 35.25 and 37.00 cm, respectively, compared to 38.27 cm for the unfertilized variant from the base.
Moreover, the application of these products led to a notable improvement in the fruit set percentage, with increases ranging from 17 to 30%. In the case of ‘Buffalosun’ F1, treated with Bactilis, the fruits weighed 623.8 g, surpassing the control by over 100 g (515.8 g). This resulted in a significant increase in production, with a rise of 18% when treated with Rizobac and 29% with Bactilis compared to the control.
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Authors
C.L. Dragomir, G. Hoza, A. Becherescu, L. Bădulescu, A. Dobrin, M. Frîncu, D. Hoza
Keywords
biological, fertilizers, microorganisms, production, tomatoes
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