Evaluación del lixiviado del humus de lombriz en la producción de la lechuga de hoja (Lactuca sativa L).

Abstract

This project was carried out on the property of Mr. José Luis Alvarez in Tena, province of Napo , with the purpose of evaluating the efficiency of worm humus leachate in the yield of the leaf lettuce crop (Lactuca sativa L) , applying the treatments of worm humus leachate in the crop with three doses , two application frequencies , three repetitions and a control . A completely randomized block experimental design was used with six treatments plus a control with three repetitions . In the results of the test of means in terms of plant weight, root length , number of leaves and coverage diameter , no significant statistical difference was found between the data obtained from the analysis of the Tukey test . The root volume was the only variable that obtained a response with a statistically significant difference , with the D2F2 treatment being the outstanding value with an average of 4.58ml , letting us know that the leachate from the worm humus applied at a dose of 350ml/L every 15 days , provides a benefit for root development , causing it to have greater root volume . It should be noted that the treatments that obtained a significant mathematical difference in the different variables analyzed were the following , in the case of plant weight as well as the number of leaves , the D3F2 treatment applying 450ml/L . In root length the D2F1 treatment with an application of 350ml /L and in root diameter the D1F2 treatment applying 250ml /L .