Journal of Agriculture & Education Research
- ISSN: 3065-8764
Shynar Dagarova
This study was carried out to determine the effects of biochar produced from different agricultural wastes on pepper germination and heat stress conditions. In the research, biochars obtained from biomass chicken manure at 500°C pyrolysis temperature were applied at 8 different doses. In the light of the obtained findings, the doses that affected the germination properties at the highest level were selected for all biochars and their effects on germination properties under heat stress conditions were evaluated. Low application doses of all biochars increased seed germination rates compared to control, while the effect of high application doses varied depending on biochar type. Germination time decreased at 0.25% chicken manure application doses. Chicken manure biochar applications increased pepper chlorophyll. Biochar applications generally increased chlorophyll amount in examined plant species. The obtained results showed that biochar applied at the right dose increased germination rate, shortened germination time and positively affected plant development.