Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Claudia BĂLĂIŢĂ, Silvica AMBĂRUŞ, Petre Marian BREZEANU, Mariana CALARA, Dan Ioan AVASILOAIE, Elena Maria DRĂGHICI
The paper presents a summary of scientific and technical findings on the influence of different substrate types used in pepper crops in protected environments. Pepper cultivation has developed a lot over time, due to different factors, so that different possibilities of cultivation have emerged, in the field, in greenhouses, in seedlings, on natural or artificial substrate, in hydroponic systems. The substrate must meet certain requirements: it must have a suitable structure, ensure gas exchange with the atmosphere and be permeable to water and air, and be rich in nutrients. In particular, the paper refers to the use of organic substrate to improve the quality and quantity of pepper fruits. According to the literature cited, the use of organic substrate offers numerous advantages including better control of nutrition and irrigation, adequate aeration and drainage and better conditions for root system development. The aim is to obtain an earlier and higher yield by adapting the pepper cultivation
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