Ornamental cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. Acephala) responses to phytase enzyme purified from Lactobacillus coryniformis application.

In order to increase the quality and yield of ornamental plants, especially potted ornamental plants, it is necessary to enrich the physical properties of the growing medium and to ensure the continuity of the growing medium. In order to achieve this, organic substances which creates a serious cost in ornamental plant cultivation are be added to the growing medium. This study was planned to assess the role of inoculated in the seeds of different levels and soaking times of purified phytase, on the effect of plant growth and ornamental plant decorative values in ornamental cabbage plants under nutrient limiting condition in greenhouse. Different doses (E 0 :0 EU, E 1 :5 EU, E 2 :10 EU), soaking times (W 15 :15 min., W 30 :30 min., W 60 :60 min.) and their combinations (W 15 + E 0 , W 15 + E 1 , W 15 + E 2 , W 30 + E 0 , W 30 + E 1 , W 30 + E 2 , W 60 + E 0 , W 60 + E 1 , W 60 + E 2 ) were applied) of phytase enzyme purified and isolated from the Lactobacillus coryniformis were applied to ornamental cabbage seeds and they were sown in plug trays filled with appropriate growing medium. Seedlings were planted in plastic pots during their period when the seedlings had 4-5 true leaves. Treatments of phytase enzyme purified and isolated from the microorganism, generally improved the observed parameters. The application of especially the highest level of phytase enzyme doses increased the plant height, main stem height and stem diameter of ornamental cabbage as compared to control (E 0 treatment: distilled water). While the highest number of leaves per plant was obtained at E 1 and E 2 application doses and W 30 and W 60 soaking times; the highest stem diameter was obtained at E 2 application doses and W 30 and W 60 soaking times. The present study clarified that the phytase enzyme purified can increase ornamental cabbage quality at the appropriate concentration and soaking time and is a promising biotechnology material for agricultural applications and especially in different ornamental plants species. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.