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2025-12-11

Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition

Fertilizantes orgánicos agroindustriales para el crecimiento y la nutrición del pimiento (Capsicum annuum L.)

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https://doi.org/10.15446/acag.v73n3.119169

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spent mushroom substrate, Elaeis guineas, Agave sisalana, Pleurotus ostreatus, plant growth, nutrition (en)
Agave sisalana, crecimiento vegetal, nutrición vegetal, Elaeis guineensis, Pleurotus ostreatus, sustrato poscultivo de hongos (es)

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Agro-industrial wastes can be transformed into low-cost agricultural inputs while mitigating environmental risks associated with improper disposal. Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is a vegetable of high economic importance, widely consumed in Brazil and worldwide. This study evaluated the effect of organic fertilizers derived from agro-industrial wastes on bell pepper cultivation in two soil types: Dystrophic Yellow Oxisol and Quartizarenic Neosol. Two fertilizers were tested: PSSD, made with spent mushroom substrate from oil palm waste combined with compost from the dairy industry, and SSSD, produced with spent mushroom substrate from sisal waste combined with the same compost. Fertilizer doses ranged from 0 to 60 t ha⁻¹, alongside a chemical fertilizer treatment (60 N, 300 P, 240 K kg ha⁻¹). Plant growth parameters, including height, stem diameter, number of leaves, flowers, fruits, and biomass, were assessed. Nutrient concentrations (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S) were measured at flowering (45 days after transplanting). Although chemical fertilization improved initial plant development, it resulted in lower fruit yields. Organic fertilizers, particularly PSSD and SSSD at 60 t ha⁻¹, significantly increased plant biomass and nutrient content, enhancing fruit yield by 62 % compared to chemical fertilization in Quartizarenic Neosol. Organic fertilization with these materials, starting at 30 t ha⁻¹, promoted greater dry matter accumulation and productivity. Overall, the study demonstrates the potential of PSSD and SSSD as sustainable fertilizers for bell pepper production, especially in sandy soils such as Quartizarenic Neosol.

Los residuos agroindustriales pueden transformarse en insumos agrícolas de bajo costo, mitigando los riesgos ambientales asociados con su disposición inadecuada. El pimiento (Capsicum annuum L.) es una hortaliza de alta relevancia económica, ampliamente consumida en Brasil y a nivel mundial. Este estudio evaluó el efecto de fertilizantes orgánicos derivados de residuos agroindustriales en el cultivo de pimiento en dos tipos de suelo: latossolo amarillo distrófico y neosol cuartzarénico. Se probaron dos fertilizantes: PSSD, elaborado con sustrato poscultivo de hongos a partir de residuos de palma de aceite combinado con compost de la industria láctea, y SSSD, con sustrato poscultivo de hongos a partir de residuos de sisal combinado con el mismo compost. Las dosis de fertilizante oscilaron entre 0 y 60 t ha⁻¹, junto con un tratamiento de fertilización química (60 N, 300 P, 240 K kg ha⁻¹). Se evaluaron parámetros de crecimiento vegetal como altura, diámetro del tallo, número de hojas, flores, frutos y biomasa. Las concentraciones de nutrientes (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S) se midieron durante la floración (45 días después del trasplante). Aunque la fertilización química mejoró el desarrollo inicial de las plantas, resultó en menor rendimiento de frutos. Los fertilizantes orgánicos, particularmente PSSD y SSSD a 60 t ha⁻¹, incrementaron significativamente la biomasa vegetal y el contenido de nutrientes, mejorando el rendimiento de los frutos en un 62 % en comparación con la fertilización química en neosol cuartzarénico. La fertilización orgánica con estos materiales, comenzando a partir de 30 t ha⁻¹, resultó en un volumen mayor de materia seca y una mayor productividad. El estudio demuestra el potencial de los fertilizantes PSSD y SSSD para la producción sostenible de pimiento, especialmente en suelos arenosos como el neosol cuartzarénico.

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de Souza Rodrigues, M., da Silva Braulio, C., Oliveira do Carmo, C., Raissa Homem Gonçalves, R. H. G., Araújo Lopes, Y. K., Júlio César Azevedo Nóbrega, J. C. A. N., Fermino Soares, A. C. & Abrahão Nóbrega, R. S. (2025). Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition. Acta Agronómica, 73(3), 310–322. https://doi.org/10.15446/acag.v73n3.119169

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de Souza Rodrigues, M., da Silva Braulio, C., Oliveira do Carmo, C., Raissa Homem Gonçalves, R.H.G., Araújo Lopes, Y.K., Júlio César Azevedo Nóbrega, J.C.A.N., Fermino Soares, A.C. y Abrahão Nóbrega, R.S. 2025. Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition. Acta Agronómica. 73, 3 (dic. 2025), 310–322. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/acag.v73n3.119169.

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de Souza Rodrigues, M.; da Silva Braulio, C.; Oliveira do Carmo, C.; Raissa Homem Gonçalves, R. H. G.; Araújo Lopes, Y. K.; Júlio César Azevedo Nóbrega, J. C. A. N.; Fermino Soares, A. C.; Abrahão Nóbrega, R. S. Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition. Acta Agron. 2025, 73, 310-322.

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DE SOUZA RODRIGUES, M.; DA SILVA BRAULIO, C.; OLIVEIRA DO CARMO, C.; RAISSA HOMEM GONÇALVES, R. H. G.; ARAÚJO LOPES, Y. K.; JÚLIO CÉSAR AZEVEDO NÓBREGA, J. C. A. N.; FERMINO SOARES, A. C.; ABRAHÃO NÓBREGA, R. S. Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition. Acta Agronómica, [S. l.], v. 73, n. 3, p. 310–322, 2025. DOI: 10.15446/acag.v73n3.119169. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/acta_agronomica/article/view/119169. Acesso em: 28 dic. 2025.

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de Souza Rodrigues, Marcos, Caliane da Silva Braulio, Cristiano Oliveira do Carmo, Raissa Homem Gonçalves Raissa Homem Gonçalves, Yasmin Késsia Araújo Lopes, Júlio César Azevedo Nóbrega Júlio César Azevedo Nóbrega, Ana Cristina Fermino Soares, y Rafaela Simão Abrahão Nóbrega. 2025. «Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition». Acta Agronómica 73 (3):310-22. https://doi.org/10.15446/acag.v73n3.119169.

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de Souza Rodrigues, M., da Silva Braulio, C., Oliveira do Carmo, C., Raissa Homem Gonçalves, R. H. G., Araújo Lopes, Y. K., Júlio César Azevedo Nóbrega, J. C. A. N., Fermino Soares, A. C. y Abrahão Nóbrega, R. S. (2025) «Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition», Acta Agronómica, 73(3), pp. 310–322. doi: 10.15446/acag.v73n3.119169.

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M. de Souza Rodrigues, «Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition», Acta Agron., vol. 73, n.º 3, pp. 310–322, dic. 2025.

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de Souza Rodrigues, M., C. da Silva Braulio, C. Oliveira do Carmo, R. H. G. Raissa Homem Gonçalves, Y. K. Araújo Lopes, J. C. A. N. Júlio César Azevedo Nóbrega, A. C. Fermino Soares, y R. S. Abrahão Nóbrega. «Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition». Acta Agronómica, vol. 73, n.º 3, diciembre de 2025, pp. 310-22, doi:10.15446/acag.v73n3.119169.

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de Souza Rodrigues, Marcos, Caliane da Silva Braulio, Cristiano Oliveira do Carmo, Raissa Homem Gonçalves Raissa Homem Gonçalves, Yasmin Késsia Araújo Lopes, Júlio César Azevedo Nóbrega Júlio César Azevedo Nóbrega, Ana Cristina Fermino Soares, y Rafaela Simão Abrahão Nóbrega. «Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition». Acta Agronómica 73, no. 3 (diciembre 8, 2025): 310–322. Accedido diciembre 28, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/acta_agronomica/article/view/119169.

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de Souza Rodrigues M, da Silva Braulio C, Oliveira do Carmo C, Raissa Homem Gonçalves RHG, Araújo Lopes YK, Júlio César Azevedo Nóbrega JCAN, Fermino Soares AC, Abrahão Nóbrega RS. Agro-industrial organic fertilizers for bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth and nutrition. Acta Agron. [Internet]. 8 de diciembre de 2025 [citado 28 de diciembre de 2025];73(3):310-22. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/acta_agronomica/article/view/119169

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