Abstract

ESPINOSA-PALOMEQUE, Bernardo et al. Vermicompost on the production and nutraceutical quality of jalapeño pepper fruits (Capsicum annuum L.). Terra Latinoam [online]. 2020, vol.38, n.4, pp.795-803.  Epub Feb 12, 2021. ISSN 2395-8030.  https://doi.org/10.28940/terra.v38i4.605.

The vermicompost is used as a source of nutrients and substrate in protected horticulture because it promotes crop production more sustainable. The objective was to evaluate different proportions of vermicompost: sand (VC:S, v:v) on quality and yield of jalapeño pepper produced in greenhouse environments. Five proportions were compared VC:S, 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5 and a control: (Steiner nutrient solution). The experiment was established in a randomized blocks design with ten replications. On average ratio, VC:S (1:1) produce highest fruit weight, fruit length, total phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and antioxidant capacity against to control treatment (0:1 VC:S). Those results indicate that VC is a fertilization alternative to increase nutraceutical fruit quality, without decrease the jalapeño pepper yield.

Keywords : organic fertilizers; protected agriculture; Steiner nutrient solution.