Effect of the lunar phases in the sowing, transplanting and production of organic lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in the A.E.S. El Mantaro of the UNCP

Abstract

The production of lettuce and its yield depend on agronomic, environmental and other factors, in this sense one of the factors perhaps not taken into account by the current producer is the possible effect of the lunar phases. In this respect, our objective was to determine the effect of the lunar phases in the sowing, transplantation and production of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in the El Mantaro agricultural experimental station of the UNCP. For which seeds of two cultivars (Iceberg and Curly) were stored and transplanted these seedlings in definitive terrain during the four lunar phases: New Moon, Crescent Moon, Full Moon and Quarter Waning in the partiles moments; that is, at the beginning of each lunar phase. The completely randomized block design, carried to the 2 x 4 factorial model with 3 repetitions was used. The cultivars were organically fertilized both in the preparation of soil and in storage and transplants to permanent ground. The results indicate that the plantings, transplants and production obtained in the full moon phase occupied the first place both in plant height and in production with an average of 4708 kg / ha, in second place is the Quarter Crescent phase in height of plant and production with an average of 3458 kg /ha, in third place New Moon in height of plant and production with an average of 2945 kg / ha and in fourth and last place the phase of waning in altitude of plant and average production of 2387 kg / ha