Impact of Treated Swine Wastewater on Elemental Distribution in the Growth of Habanero Pepper Seedlings
The growing global demand for food has driven an increase in both swine and agricultural production, although swine wastewater poses a significant environmental risk. This study employed elemental mapping techniques to evaluate the effects of swine wastewater irrigation on the spatial distribution a...
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| author | Carlos David Hernández-Pinto Marisela Ix-chel Vega-De-Lille Germán Giácoman-Vallejos Carmen Ponce-Caballero Calos Alberto Quintal-Franco Roger Iván Méndez-Novelo Carlos Juan Alvarado-López Emanuel Hernández-Núñez |
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| description | The growing global demand for food has driven an increase in both swine and agricultural production, although swine wastewater poses a significant environmental risk. This study employed elemental mapping techniques to evaluate the effects of swine wastewater irrigation on the spatial distribution and concentration of essential and non-essential elements, as well as on the morphological responses of habanero pepper (<i>Capsicum chinense</i> Jacq.) seedlings. Six treatments were tested, ranging from 0% to 100% swine wastewater (T1 = 20%, T2 = 40%, T3 = 60%, T4 = 80%, T5 = 100%, and T6 = control with conventional fertilization), using a completely randomized design with five replications. Emergence, elemental distribution, morphology, and seedling quality were evaluated. The highest emergence percentages and rates were observed in the 20% wastewater treatment and the control groups. Diluted wastewater treatments promoted potassium and calcium uptake, which correlated with improved seedling growth and vigor, while irrigation with 100% wastewater led to excessive chlorine and sulfur accumulation, negatively affecting morphology. These results indicate that the controlled dilution of swine wastewater optimizes nutrient availability and seedling development, offering an environmentally sustainable alternative for producing high-quality habanero pepper seedlings. This study provides novel insights into the environmental implications of swine wastewater reuse through elemental mapping, underscoring its potential to support sustainable and regenerative agriculture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3e1ff3e4e24a460cbf2fc2df36f1a5392025-08-20T03:26:14ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952025-06-01156147310.3390/agronomy15061473Impact of Treated Swine Wastewater on Elemental Distribution in the Growth of Habanero Pepper SeedlingsCarlos David Hernández-Pinto0Marisela Ix-chel Vega-De-Lille1Germán Giácoman-Vallejos2Carmen Ponce-Caballero3Calos Alberto Quintal-Franco4Roger Iván Méndez-Novelo5Carlos Juan Alvarado-López6Emanuel Hernández-Núñez7Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Av. Industrias No Contaminantes por Periférico Norte S/N, Mérida 97302, Yucatán, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Av. Industrias No Contaminantes por Periférico Norte S/N, Mérida 97302, Yucatán, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Av. Industrias No Contaminantes por Periférico Norte S/N, Mérida 97302, Yucatán, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Av. Industrias No Contaminantes por Periférico Norte S/N, Mérida 97302, Yucatán, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Av. Industrias No Contaminantes por Periférico Norte S/N, Mérida 97302, Yucatán, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Av. Industrias No Contaminantes por Periférico Norte S/N, Mérida 97302, Yucatán, MexicoSECIHTI-Tecnológico Nacional de México, Instituto Tecnológico de Conkal, Avenida Tecnológico S/N, Municipio de Conkal, Conkal 97345, Yucatán, MexicoDepartamento de Posgrado e Investigación, Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Calkiní, Av. Ah Canul S/N por carretera Federal, Calkiní 24930, Campeche, MexicoThe growing global demand for food has driven an increase in both swine and agricultural production, although swine wastewater poses a significant environmental risk. This study employed elemental mapping techniques to evaluate the effects of swine wastewater irrigation on the spatial distribution and concentration of essential and non-essential elements, as well as on the morphological responses of habanero pepper (<i>Capsicum chinense</i> Jacq.) seedlings. Six treatments were tested, ranging from 0% to 100% swine wastewater (T1 = 20%, T2 = 40%, T3 = 60%, T4 = 80%, T5 = 100%, and T6 = control with conventional fertilization), using a completely randomized design with five replications. Emergence, elemental distribution, morphology, and seedling quality were evaluated. The highest emergence percentages and rates were observed in the 20% wastewater treatment and the control groups. Diluted wastewater treatments promoted potassium and calcium uptake, which correlated with improved seedling growth and vigor, while irrigation with 100% wastewater led to excessive chlorine and sulfur accumulation, negatively affecting morphology. These results indicate that the controlled dilution of swine wastewater optimizes nutrient availability and seedling development, offering an environmentally sustainable alternative for producing high-quality habanero pepper seedlings. This study provides novel insights into the environmental implications of swine wastewater reuse through elemental mapping, underscoring its potential to support sustainable and regenerative agriculture.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/6/1473<i>Capsicum chinense</i>X-ray microfluorescencediluted swine wastewatermineral distributionessential elementsfertilization |
| spellingShingle | Carlos David Hernández-Pinto Marisela Ix-chel Vega-De-Lille Germán Giácoman-Vallejos Carmen Ponce-Caballero Calos Alberto Quintal-Franco Roger Iván Méndez-Novelo Carlos Juan Alvarado-López Emanuel Hernández-Núñez Impact of Treated Swine Wastewater on Elemental Distribution in the Growth of Habanero Pepper Seedlings Agronomy <i>Capsicum chinense</i> X-ray microfluorescence diluted swine wastewater mineral distribution essential elements fertilization |
| title | Impact of Treated Swine Wastewater on Elemental Distribution in the Growth of Habanero Pepper Seedlings |
| title_full | Impact of Treated Swine Wastewater on Elemental Distribution in the Growth of Habanero Pepper Seedlings |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Treated Swine Wastewater on Elemental Distribution in the Growth of Habanero Pepper Seedlings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Treated Swine Wastewater on Elemental Distribution in the Growth of Habanero Pepper Seedlings |
| title_short | Impact of Treated Swine Wastewater on Elemental Distribution in the Growth of Habanero Pepper Seedlings |
| title_sort | impact of treated swine wastewater on elemental distribution in the growth of habanero pepper seedlings |
| topic | <i>Capsicum chinense</i> X-ray microfluorescence diluted swine wastewater mineral distribution essential elements fertilization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/6/1473 |
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