Effect of magnetized water on the emergence and growth of bell pepper seedlings in Huaura

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effect of irrigation with magnetized water on the emergence and vigor of bell pepper seedlings (Capsicum annuum) under nursery conditions in Santa Maria, Huaura. Methodology: The research was of exploratory type, a random sample was used which was constituted by 16 seed trays of 160 bell pepper plants under a completely randomized design with 4 replications per treatment; four treatments were applied, of them three treatments were with magnetized water (2000, 3000 and 5000 Gauss) and a control without application. Results: The emergence under the effect of irrigation with magnetized water was 100% emergence for the 3000 G dose and 99% for the 2000 G dose. With respect to plant height, the 2000 G treatment obtained a greater plant height (p < 0.05) compared to the control. Likewise, for the number of leaves per plant, significant values were found with the 2000 G dose compared to the control. In relation to the diameter of the bell pepper stem, it was found that the 2000 G and 3000 G treatments obtained a greater stem diameter than the control. Regarding root length, with the 2000 G dose, a value 28% higher than the control was found. Conclusions: The treatment of irrigation with magnetized water at a dose of 2000 G had greater significance in the emergence and vigor of bell pepper seedlings compared to the control, and the dose of 5000 G presented lower values than the rest of the treatments, being detrimental to the bell pepper seedlings.