Liming, phosphorus and zinc influence on soil nematode community structure at hot pepper

Ivana Varga, Teuta Benković-Lačić, Zdenko Lončarić, Brigita Popović and Mirjana Brmež
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Ivana Varga: Department of Crop Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Republic of Croatia
Teuta Benković-Lačić: Agricultural Department, College of Slavonski Brod, Slavonski Brod, Republic of Croatia
Zdenko Lončarić: Department of Agroecology and Environment Protection, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Republic of Croatia
Brigita Popović: Department of Agroecology and Environment Protection, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Republic of Croatia
Mirjana Brmež: Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Republic of Croatia

Horticultural Science, 2019, vol. 46, issue 2, 65-71

Abstract: Monitoring the biological quality of soils often include nematodes as bioindicators. The aim of this study was determined the influence of liming, P and Zn effect on nematode community structure as an indicator of soil ecosystem health in hot pepper. Pot experiment with hot pepper was conducted in randomized block design as follows: control, P, Zn, P + Zn, lime, P + lime, Zn + lime and P + Zn + lime (25 mg/kg P, 1 mg/kg Zn and lime as 2.22 g/kg CaCO3). The highest number of nematodes genera was with phosphorus application (17.25). The most common genera were Rhabditis and Tylenchus. Above all indices, only the Structure index (SI) shown significance (P < 0.01) in reflecting soil disturbance. The highest significant correlation was found between Maturity index 2-5 and Structure index (r = 0.946***), Maturity index and Plant parasitic nematode and Maturity index ratio (r = -0.919***) and between Ecological and Channel index (r = -0.815***).

Keywords: ecological indices; hot pepper; nematode community; liming; soil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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