Management with remineralizer associated with inoculation improves productivity and the quality of strawberries

Summary

Remineralizers are inputs of mineral origin that can supply nutrients, improve fruit quality, and increase the productive potential of strawberry plants. In this study, our objective was tested the use of substrate manufactured with the remineralizer olivine melilitite associated with bacteria of the genus Bacillus spp. in hydroponic strawberry cultivation. We evaluated the nutritional status of the plants, the phytochemical characteristics of the strawberries, and the productivity of the plants. The remineralizer associated with Bacillus spp. led to higher levels of P (74.50 mg mg − 1), K (8.21 g kg − 1), Ca (35.06 mg kg − 1), Mn (5.00 mg kg − 1), Fe (4.81 mg kg − 1), and Si (6.81 g kg − 1) in the strawberry plants and fruits. The highest productivity was observed with the use of the remi