BOKASHI DILUÍDO INTERFERE NA GERMINAÇÃO DE TOMATEIRO

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.326122422107

• Palavras-chave: Adubo orgânico, Solanum lycopersicum L., irrigação.

• Keywords: Organic fertilizer, Solanum lycopersicum L. and irrigation.

• Abstract: The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the most important vegetables in Brazil, widely consumed and rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. This study analyzed the influence of diluted Bokashi Isla® on tomato seed germination and the initial growth of seedlings. Petri dishes with filter paper were used to analyze the germination of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.), divided into two treatments: T1 (control), irrigated with H2O, and T2 (bokashi), irrigated with diluted Bokashi Isla® in H2O. To conduct the experiment, a B.O.D (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) incubator was employed during the germination phase. After stabilizing seed germination, the two treatments (T1 and T2) were maintained, and the seedlings were planted to evaluate growth. Measurements included the diameter of the stem base, stem length, leaf area, and number of leaves. The results indicated that the use of Bokashi Isla® did not favor the germination of tomato seeds (Solanum lycopersicum L.), with a lower germination rate compared to the control, which germinated more expressively and quickly. In the second phase, carried out in a greenhouse, the statistical results show that there is no difference in growth between the treatments. It can be concluded that the use of diluted Bokashi Isla® during seed germination destabilizes germination, but subsequently the seedlings are not affected during their initial growth phase.