Utilization of Silicon Fertilizer Application on Pepper Seedling Production

Eakkarin Sukkaew, Suphachai Amkha, Tawatchai Inboonchoy and Thongchai Mala

Modern Applied Science, 2016, vol. 10, issue 11, 264

Abstract: The purpose of this research was study the rate and application method of calcium silicate (Ca2SiO4) fertilizer appropriated for pepper seedling production. This study was divided into two experiments. Experiment 1, the effect of Ca2SiO4 fertilizer application in pepper seedling by mixed in growing media was arranged in 2x6 factorials in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 replications. Factor A was seed preparation methods (seed primed with Ca2SiO4 fertilizer at a rate 2 g L-1 and non-seed primed) and factor B was application rates of Ca2SiO4 fertilizer at 0, 30, 60, 120, 240 and 480 kg ha-1. Experiment 2, the effect of Ca2SiO4 fertilizer application in pepper seedling by foliar method was arranged in 2x6 factorials in CRD with 4 replications. Factor A was seed preparation methods and factor B was application rates of Ca2SiO4 fertilizer at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 g L-1. All experiments data were collected such as plant growth and total silicon content in plant at 28 days after sowing (DAS). From experiment 1, the results showed that seed primed with Ca2SiO4 fertilizer application at a rate 120 kg ha-1 gave the good plant growth and total silicon in plant. Experiment 2, the results showed that seed primed with Ca2SiO4 fertilizer application at a rate 2 g L-1 gave the highest of plant growth and total silicon in plant. To conclude, Ca2SiO4 fertilizer application can be employed for enhancing plant growth of pepper seedling and increasing silicon content in plant.

Date: 2016
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