Stimulating soil life ensures increased resistance in sweet pepper plants
Coco substrate is ideally suited to the development of active soil life. This has been proven by the results of several recent trials performed in Forteco innovation centre ‘de Kas’. An active soil life is already present in coco substrate and continues to develop rapidly during cultivation.
The latest trial in ‘de Kas’ involves the comparison of Alzamora RZ variety sweet pepper plants, grown on Forteco Profit coco substrate and stone wool substrate. The trial monitors the plants, harvests, and irrigation. The seeds were sown at the start of November 2023 and planted in early January 2024. The average number of stems per square meter is 6.72. To replicate the practical conditions as closely as possible, the plants are given conventional mineral nutrients on both the coco and stone wool substrate. There is now extensive knowledge and experience in coco substrate cultivation. During regular visits from an experienced grower, advice was received on stone wool-based pepper cultivation.
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