Efecto de la fertilización mineral y orgánica en el cultivo de pimiento cultivado bajo invernadero en la Estación Agropecuaria UTPL

Abstract

Abstract: The bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is a vegetable with high nutritional and economic value. Its consumption provides vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber, which are beneficial for health. In Ecuador, its production still faces limitations due to traditional management and a lack of technology, making it necessary to evaluate efficient agronomic practices. This study was conducted at the UTPL Agricultural Station and aimed to evaluate the effect of mineral, organic, and their combination fertilization on the phenological and productive development of greenhouse pepper crops. The variables measured were plant height, stem diameter, number of fruits, fruit length and perimeter, production (kg/area), and economic viability (E/F). The results show no statistically significant differences in most of the variables evaluated; however, the organic treatment slightly outperformed individual and total production, as well as in the analysis of the E/F ratio, so its use could be recommended to pepper producers in the Loja region.