Evaluation of the behavior of a biofertilizer in the cultivation of habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense JACQ.) Jaguar® variety

Abstract

The habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) Solanacea semi-perennial with a denomination of origin in the state of Yucatán, the crop is considered with potential due to its high profitability, economic returns, competition and demand in the Chilean market, this crop demands a good nutrition of both micronutrients and macronutrients, however a lack of knowledge regarding the use of chemical fertilizers has caused an increase in the use of these, causing irreversible damage to the environment, therefore the use of organic fertilizers has been implemented with the In order to recover the micro fauna of the soil and thus these organisms accelerate the microbial processes, in such a way that the amounts of nutrients that can be assimilated by the plants are increased. For this reason, an evaluation of a biofertilizer applied on vermicompost in the Jaguar variety habanero pepper crop and the effect it has on the development and yield under greenhouse conditions was carried out at the FCBA located in Peñuela municipality of Amatlán de Los Reyes Veracruz. The transplant was carried out at one month of age on December 23, 2019, with 8 treatments and 1 absolute control. The experimental design was random forests, the useful plot was 2 plants and 3 repetitions giving a total of 6 plants evaluated per treatment, leaving out the plants at the ends and the central ones. The variables evaluated were: plant height, number of fruits per plant, fruit dimensions (length and diameter) and the unit weight of the fruit. The variables were analyzed using the Statistical Analysis System (S.A.S). The variables had significant differences between treatments. The biofertilizer that had the best effect was vermicompost without sieving.