The aim
of this study was to investigate the effect of the food wastes compost (FWC)
and its non-aerated fermented extract (NFCE) on seed germination and growth of tomato (Solanumlycopersicum L.), watercress
(Nasturtiumofficinale),
chili pepper (Capsicumannuum),
peas (Pisumsativum L.), chickpea (Cicerarietinum) and beans (Viciafaba) under greenhouse
conditions. The FWC and NFCE were physico-chemically and microbiologically
characterized. The NFCE effect was evaluated on tomato, watercress, and chili
pepper seeds germination and seedling growth. However, for leguminous, pea,
chickpea and bean seedlings, the FWC amended soils and irrigated with NFCE were
tested for plants growth. The results of FWC analyses revealed that FWC has neutral pH, low EC and C/N ratio, with fertilizing
elements (N, P, K and Mg) and lack of phytotoxic effect. The NFCE was
characterized by low EC and relatively high carbon content (COD = 9700 mg/l),
and intense microbial activity, notably mesophilic bacteria. Therefore, in fermented
compost extract, mesophilic bacteria were increased by 225, yeasts by 25 and
molds by 10 times compared to those of the investigated compost. In greenhouse,
the diluted NFCE increased significantly (p< 0.05) germination and growth of the tested seedlings. Used
alone, the FWC amended soil or the NFCE irrigated soil, improved the growth of
tested seedlings. The use of soil amended with compost and irrigated by
fermented compost extract decreased significantly the growth of the same
experimented seedlings. Therefore, the FWC and its fermented extract were a
suitable substrate for germination and growth of the studied seeds.
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