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The use of microalgae as natural biofertilizer in horticulture has recently been reported, while the use of humic substances is widespread. However, the combined use of microalgae with humic substances applied to plant leaves is still unexploited. Thus, the objective of this work was to combine fulvic acid (FA) with the Scenedesmus subspicatus microalga biomass (SC) as a natural biofertilizer applied via leaf in two onion cultivars in organic system. Four experiments were conducted: i) bioassays to verify the bioactive effect of FA, SC and combinations using the Vigna radiata model plant; ii) greenhouse pot experiment with foliar applications of FA, SC and combination in two onion cultivars; iii) field experiment in organic system with foliar applications of FA, SC and combination in two onion cultivars; and iv) onion bulb storage experiment. The bioactive effect of SC, FA and their combinations was identified by promoting changes in root growth of V. radiata. In pots, treatments containing FA, SC and combination promoted increase in fresh and dry leaf mass. The foliar application of FA, SC and combination promoted an increase in field bulb productivity, reduced mass loss in stored bulbs and increased carbohydrate, amino acid and protein contents in onion bulbs.
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Onions , Scenedesmus , Organic Agriculture , Humic SubstancesABSTRACT
A associação de plantas com rizobactérias pode promover o crescimento vegetal, reduzindo custos de produção. As rizobactérias benéficas podem ser uma alternativa para a produção de cebola. Neste trabalho, foi avaliado o efeito da aplicação de rizobactérias no crescimento e na produtividade da cebola da cultivar 'Bola Precoce'. A aplicação foi realizada na Estação Experimental da Epagri, em Ituporanga, Santa Catarina (SC), no ano de 2008. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso, com cinco repetições, sendo utilizadas as rizobactérias Pseudomonas spp. W6, Bacillus megaterium W19 e Bacillus cereus UFV40, microbiolizadas isoladamente nas sementes ou em mistura, juntamente com uma testemunha não tratada. Os tratamentos com aplicação de rizobactérias proporcionaram maior altura, diâmetro de pseudocaule e número de folhas nas plantas avaliadas aos 90 dias após o transplante. Plantas que receberam os tratamentos com rizobactérias apresentaram maior rendimento de bulbos em relação à testemunha. A massa dos bulbos foi afetada positivamente pelos tratamentos, com destaque para Bacillus megaterium W19.
The association of plants with rhizobacteria can enhance plant growth, reducing production costs. Benefic rhizobacteria can stimulate plant growth being an alternative for production of onions. This research assesses the impact of applying rhizobacteria in the growth and productivity of cv. Bola Precoce onions. The study was conducted in the Experimental Station of Epagri, Ituporanga, SC, Brazil in 2008. The experimental design was in random blocks with five repetitions using Pseudomonas spp. W6, B Bacillus megaterium W19 e Bacillus cereus UFV40 rhizobacteria, microbiolized singly in seeds or in a formula together with non-treated control. The treatments involving rhizobacteria application yielded higher heights, diameter of pseudo-trunk and number of leaves in the plants assessed at 90 days after transplant. All the plants which received treatments with rhizobacteria presented better results considering the fresh weight and yield of bulb in relation to the control. The mass of bulbs were positively affected by the treatments, especially for Bacillus megaterium W19.
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A associação de plantas com rizobactérias benéficas pode promover o crescimento vegetal e o biocontrole de doenças, reduzindo custos de produção e diminuindo o impacto dos agrotóxicos no meio ambiente. Com o objetivo de avaliar os efeitos de rizobactérias aplicadas às sementes de cebola 'Bola Precoce' no desenvolvimento de plantas e na produção de bulbos, foi conduzido um estudo na Estação Experimental da Epagri de Ituporanga, Santa Catarina, em 2007. Foram avaliadas as rizobactérias Pseudomonas spp. (W1, W2, W5, W6), Bacillus megaterium (W7, W19), Pseudomonas alcaligenes (W15), Paenibacillus polymyxa (W18), Bacillus cereus (UFV 040) e Pseudomonas putida (UFV 043), juntamente com uma testemunha não microbiolizada. Verificou-se que existe influência das rizobactérias testadas no desenvolvimento da cebola. Os isolados que apresentaram melhor rendimento de bulbos foram Pseudomonas spp. W6 e Bacillus cereus UFV40. Os aumentos de rendimento de bulbos em razão das rizobactérias variaram entre 3 por cento e 48 por cento. Essas bactérias promotoras de crescimento apresentam-se promissoras como bioinoculantes para serem utilizados na produção de cebola.
Plant association with benefic rhizobacteria can enhance plant growth and diseases biocontrol, reducing production costs and environment pesticides impact. The experiment was carried out at the Experimental Station of the Epagri, Ituporanga, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil in 2007 to evaluate the effect of microbiolization with rhizobacteria on onion seed 'Bola Precoce' in plants development and bulb yield. The rhizobacteria Pseudomonas spp. (W1, W2, W5, W6), Bacillus megaterium (W7, W19), Pseudomonas alcaligenes (W15), Paenibacillus polymyxa (W18), Bacillus cereus (UFV 040), Pseudomonas putida (UFV 043), were used as inoculants and compared with non treated check. There was influence of rhizobacteria tested on the onion development. The treatment with Pseudomonas spp. (W6) and Bacillus cereus (UFV40) showed significantly increased bulb yield. Yield increases by the rhizobacteria varied from 3 percent to 48 percent. Rhizobacteria are promising as bioinoculant, for use in onion production.