Testing of a Fertilizing Plant Stimulator Vermes fluid in Potatoes

Authors

  • Pavel KASAL Author
  • Kristýna ČERVENÁ Author
  • Barbora LYČKOVÁ Author
  • Radmila KUČEROVÁ Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2015-01-07

Keywords:

fertilizer, vermicompost

Abstract

The efficiencies of a natural fertilizer called Vermicompost and especially its leachate labelled as worm tea or Vermesfluid are studied herein. Vermicompost is an organic fertilizer originating in the earthworms’ digestive systems. The substances and nutrients contained in the vermicompost are recovered in a liquid form and this leachate is used for crop-spraying. Within the research, the leachate was applied in field experiments to increase the yields of two potato varieties and the results were contrasted with the check samples. The data acquired in the course of the experiments point at the positive effects of the stimulator on the potato yields, especially in terms of higher total yields of tubers and yields of market size tubers.

Author Biographies

  • Pavel KASAL

    Ing., Ph.D.; Potato Research Institute, Dobrovského 2366, Havlíčkův Brod CZ-580 01, Czech Republic; email: kasal@metrostav.cz

  • Kristýna ČERVENÁ

    Ing., DiS.; Faculty of Mining and Geology, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic; email: kristyna.zidkova.st@vsb.cz

  • Barbora LYČKOVÁ

    Ing., Ph.D.; Faculty of Mining and Geology, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic; email: barbora.lyckova@vsb.cz

  • Radmila KUČEROVÁ

    Doc. Dr. Ing.; Faculty of Mining and Geology, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic; email: radmila.kucerova@vsb.cz

Published

2015-06-02

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