Abstract

CARRILLO-SOSA, Yudines et al. Effect of LEBAME on germination of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seeds. cultrop [online]. 2017, vol.38, n.3, pp. 30-35. ISSN 1819-4087.

The inoculation of efficient microorganisms to the ecosystem improves the soil quality and the plant growth, as well as, it helps the decomposition process of organic materials. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of bioproduct LEBAME, determining dilutions as well as imbibition times on tomato germination of seeds. The study was carried out as a randomized complete bifactorial experimental design and treatments were combinations of three imbibition times (15, 30 y 60 minutes), four dilutions of LEBAME (2,5; 5; 10; 15 mL L^-1) and one control imbibed with water (0 mL L^-1). Data were processed through a factorial ANOVA using the IBM SPSS (version 19) program.  Results showed a positive response of LEBAME on germination of tomato seeds. The dilutions studied were statistically different between them; those of 5, 10 and 15 mL L-¹ were significantly higher. Although with only 5 mL L-¹ it was enough to get the greater stimulation and an increase in length of the radicle and the hypocotyl, reaching values of 21 and 32 % respectively, compared to the control imbibed with water. Taking into account the results obtained in this research, the positive effect of the product LEBAME by stimulating the germination process was demonstrated, so it can be considered a promising product for Cuban agriculture

Keywords : growth; stimulation; vegetables; microorganisms.

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