Effect of Different Doses of Phosgreen Fertilization on Chlorophyll, K, and Ca Content in Butterhead Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) Grown in Peat Substrate

Anna Jama-Rodzeńska, Piotr Chohura, Bernard Gałka, Anna Szuba-Trznadel, Agnieszka Falkiewicz and Monika Białkowska
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Anna Jama-Rodzeńska: Institute of Agroecology and Plant Production, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzki Sq. 24 A, 50-363 Wroclaw, Poland
Piotr Chohura: Department of Horticulture, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzki Sq. 24 A, 50-363 Wroclaw, Poland
Bernard Gałka: Institute of Soil Science and Environmental Protection, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzki Sq. 24, 50-363 Wroclaw, Poland
Anna Szuba-Trznadel: Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, J. Chełmonskiego 38d, 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland
Agnieszka Falkiewicz: Institute of Agroecology and Plant Production, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzki Sq. 24 A, 50-363 Wroclaw, Poland
Monika Białkowska: Institute of Agroecology and Plant Production, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzki Sq. 24 A, 50-363 Wroclaw, Poland

Agriculture, 2022, vol. 12, issue 6, 1-11

Abstract: Struvite is regarded as a promising phosphorus (P) fertilizer compared to commercial pristine mineral phosphorus fertilizers. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Phosgreen fertilizer, with struvite as its phosphorus source, on the chlorophyll, potassium (K), and calcium (Ca) contents in lettuce grown in peat compared to superphosphate. The study was carried out as a pot experiment with different doses of P fertilization. The study presents the chlorophyll a, b, total (a + b) chlorophyll, and carotenoid contents of the lettuce plants. Significant differences in the chlorophyll a and b contents were observed between the different phosphorus applications, and this can have a direct impact on the crop yields. Significantly higher contents of both chlorophyll contents were observed under Phosgreen fertilization as well as the chlorophyll a + b content *. The results of the study on lettuce indicate a dependence of vitamin C content on phosphorus fertilizer, but with no significant increase under Phosgreen fertilization; the contents of K and Ca were not significantly dependent on the type of phosphorus fertilizer. Due to the favorable composition of Phosgreen, it may be recommended for use as a phosphorus fertilizer in the agriculture and horticulture sectors.

Keywords: peat; sewage sludge; Phosgreen; superphosphate; K, Ca uptake and content; chlorophyll content; carotenoids; vitamin C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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