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The effect of fertilisation with digestate on kohlrabi yields and quality

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  • T. Lošák

    (Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • J. Hlušek

    (Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • T. Válka

    (Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • J. Elbl

    (Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • T. Vítěz

    (Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech republic)

  • H. Bělíková

    (Department of Technologies, Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology Holovousy Ltd., Hořice, Czech Republic)

  • E. Von Bennewitz

    (Department of Agronomy, Catholic University of the Maule, Curicó, Chile)

Abstract

Three treatments were used in a two-year (2014-2015) vegetation pot experiment with kohlrabi of the cv. Moravia: (1) untreated control; (2) digestate; (3) digestate + phosphorus (P). The nitrogen (N) rate was the same in treatments 2-3. There were significant differences between years in all parameters. The weight of single kohlrabi bulbs in the unfertilised control was significantly lower in both years (33.1-46.9%) than in the digestate treatment (100%). Digestate supplemented with P (treatment 3) increased the bulb yield significantly by 11.0-14.3% compared with pure digestate (treatment 2). In both years the content of bulb nitrates (mg NO3-/kg FM (fresh matter)) was significantly the lowest in the unfertilised control (135 and 163, respectively). After digestate applications the nitrates content (mg NO3-/kg FM) increased significantly in both years, i.e. to 315-327 (2014) and to 486-509 (2015) compared to unfertilised control. In two years the content of ascorbic acid (mg/kg FM) did not differ among the three treatments (274-288 in 2014 and 311-329 in 2015). Digestates can be recommended for kohlrabi fertilisation prior to planting.

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  • T. Lošák & J. Hlušek & T. Válka & J. Elbl & T. Vítěz & H. Bělíková & E. Von Bennewitz, 2016. "The effect of fertilisation with digestate on kohlrabi yields and quality," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 62(6), pages 274-278.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:62:y:2016:i:6:id:16-2016-pse
    DOI: 10.17221/16/2016-PSE
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