Salt-Induced Changes in Growth and Damage Avoidance Mechanisms of Hydroponically Grown Chinese Kale (Brassica alboglabra L.)

A substrate culture experiment was conducted to study the effect of different biological organic fertilizer levels (control: zero fertilization, low level, medium level and high level) on plant growth and yield of Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra Bailey). Results showed that compared with control, treatments of medium and high fertilization increased the leaf number, plant height, stem diameter, yield and plant dry matter of Chinese kale. Thus they promoted plant growth. The fertilizer utilization ratio of Chinese kale was the lowest for low fertilization treatment, and it was the highest for medium fertilization treatment, while it was decreased for high fertilization treatment. The treatment of medium level fertilization (30g/plant) promoted plant growth and increased the yield of Chinese kale; also it had the highest fertilizer use efficiency. So it was the appropriate organic fertilization amount for Chinese kale production.

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Effect of Ammonium and Nitrate Ratios on Growth and Yield of Chinese Kale

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.142.32 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 142 ◽

pp. 32-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shi Wei Song ◽

Guo Xiu Liao ◽

Hou Cheng Liu ◽

Guang Wen Sun ◽

Ri Yuan Chen

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Solution ◽

Plant Biomass ◽

Treatment Plant ◽

Absorption Capacity ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Brassica Alboglabra ◽

Nitrate Treatment ◽

Root Shoot Ratio ◽

Chinese Kale ◽

Ammonium And Nitrate Ratios

The effect of different ammonium and nitrate ratios (NH4+-N : NO3--N = 0:100, 25:75, 50:50 and 75:25) on growth and yield of Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra Bailey) with 3 cultivars were studied in hydroponics. The results indicated that, compared with the complete nitrate treatment, plant height, stem diameter and biomass of Chinese kale were increased in the low enhancement of ammonium (25%) in nutrient solution, while plant growth and biomass were decreased in the medium (50%) and high (75%) enhancement of ammonium. Ammonium enhancement treatments increased the root/shoot ratio of Chinese kale. Low enhancement of ammonium (25%) in nutrient solution had no significant effect on root activity of Chinese kale, while it was decreased by the medium (50%) and high (75%) enhancement of ammonium treatments. Nutrient solution with 25% ammonium enhancement maintained a high root absorption capacity and increased plant biomass, so it was appropriate to hydroponics for Chinese kale.

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Variation of glucosinolates in three edible parts of Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra Bailey) varieties

Food Chemistry ◽

10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.07.031 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 124 (3) ◽

pp. 941-947 ◽

Cited By ~ 61

Author(s):

Bo Sun ◽

Na Liu ◽

Yanting Zhao ◽

Huizhuan Yan ◽

Qiaomei Wang

Keyword(s):

Brassica Alboglabra ◽

Chinese Kale ◽

Edible Parts

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Impact of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as an Amendment on the Physical Properties, Nutrient Content and Seedling Growth of a Certified Organic Greenhouse Growing Media

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v9n7p1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Charles L. Webber III ◽

Paul M. White Jr ◽

Douglas J. Spaunhorst ◽

Eric C. Petrie

Keyword(s):

Sugarcane Bagasse ◽

Seedling Growth ◽

Water Saturation ◽

Field Capacity ◽

Growth Media ◽

Growing Media ◽

Brassica Alboglabra ◽

Chinese Kale ◽

Sugarcane Bagasse Ash ◽

Certified Organic

Sugarcane bagasse is the fibrous material remaining after removing the sucrose, water, and other impurities (filter mud) from the millable sugarcane. Louisiana sugarcane mills use a portion of the sugarcane bagasse to produce steam power to run equipment within the mill and/or as a boiler fuel for the clarification, evaporation, and crystallization processes. Sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) is a by-product of the thermal conversion of the sugarcane bagasse. The purpose of this research was to investigate the use of SBA as an amendment to soilless planting media for the production of vegetable seedlings. The SBA was combined by volume with a commercial certified organic soilless growing media into 5 combinations (0%:100%, 25%:75%, 50%:50%, 75%:25%, and 100%:0%, SBA and growing media, respectively). Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) var. ‘Bowie’ and Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra) var. ‘South Sea’ were planted in each of the 5 different planting mixtures. As the percentage of SBA increased from 0% to 100%, the bulk densities increased, 0.118 to 0.712 g/cm3, while the porosity, water saturation percentage, and water at field capacity decreased. Increasing the SBA percentage significantly impacted total exchange capacity, pH, organic matter, estimated nitrogen release, and all other nutrients measured, except for sodium. The research indicates that the addition of SBA can enhance bean and Chinese kale seedling growth depending on the percentage of the ash added to the growth media. Bean and Chinese kale harvest parameters typically peaked at 25% SBA, and then decreased with increasing SBA %. Adding 25% SBA did benefit the seedling growth by providing additional nutrients for seedling growth, while reducing the cost of production by supplementing the more expensive greenhouse media by a readily available by-product of the sugarcane industry. Increasing the SBA % to 50% or greater is not recommend. Additional research is needed to determine the percentage above 25% and below 50% SBA that would still benefit seedling plant growth.

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Interactive role of ethylene and polyamines on shoot regenerabillty of Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra Bailey) in vitro

Journal of Plant Physiology ◽

10.1016/s0176-1617(96)80186-6 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 149 (1-2) ◽

pp. 138-148 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Eng-Chong Pua ◽

Swee-Heng Teo ◽

Chiang-Shiong Loh

Keyword(s):

Brassica Alboglabra ◽

Chinese Kale

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Effect of the Nitrogen Nutrient on Pigments of Flower Stalk in Chinese Kale

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.142.37 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 142 ◽

pp. 37-41

Author(s):

Ri Yuan Chen ◽

Shi Wei Song ◽

Chuan Zhen Song ◽

Hou Cheng Liu ◽

Guang Wen Sun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chlorophyll Concentration ◽

Nitrogen Level ◽

Flower Stalk ◽

Brassica Alboglabra ◽

Chinese Kale ◽

N Treatment ◽

Pigment Accumulation

Effect of nitrogen level (50, 100, 200, 300, 400 mg/L) on pigment accumulation of flower stalk in Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabraBailley) (cv. Zhonghua) were studied by hydroponics. The results showed that chlorophyll concentration of flower stalk in 50 mg/L and 100 mg/L N treatments were higher before stage Ⅲ, those in 50 mg/L were the highest, while those in 200 mg/L N treatment were the highest at stage Ⅳ and Ⅴ. Carotenoid concentrations in 50mg/L N treatment were the highest during flower stalk development (except at stageⅤ), while those in 100mg/L N treatment were the highest at stagesⅤ.The concentrations of flavonoids and anthocyanin in flower stalk epidermis were the highest in 100 mg/L N treatment, those in 50mg/L N treatment were higher than other treatments. The ratio of anthocyanin/chlorophyll in flower stalk epidermis also were the highest in 100 mg/L N treatment, and higher in 50mg/L N treatment, thus the epidermis appeared mauve in 50 and 100mg/L N treatments.

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