Influência de substratos no cultivo de pimenta biquinho em sistema semi-hidropônico.

Abstract

The present research aimed to evaluate the growth and development of the biquinho pepper culture (Capsicum chinese) in different substrates, using the semi-hydroponic system and its phases (30 and 60 days after transplanting - DAT) as a basis. For this, the experimental units were distributed in a completely randomized design, using two substrates (S1- washed sand and S2- coconut fiber), and two phases (F1- 30 DAT and F2-60 DAT) and 6 repetitions each, totaling 12 experimental units. The variables analyzed were growth and development (leaf number, stem diameter, plant height, leaf area). It was possible to observe better development for the S1 treatment, even without obtaining a significant difference between the water use efficiency parameter. Result indicates that the production of biquinho pepper in the semihydroponic cultivation system with washed sand as a substrate contributes to an excellent development of the culture and which will possibly provide greater productive performance.