Biomass accumulation, bioactive compounds and nutrient uptake in Centella asiatica (L.) in relation to organic nutrition in open-field and shade

Florida is the largest fresh-market tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)–producing state in the United States. Although vegetable production requires frequent water supply throughout the crop production cycle to produce maximum yield and ensure high-quality produce, overirrigation can reduce crop yield and increase negative environmental consequences. This study was conducted to evaluate and compare irrigation schedules by a real-time and location-specific evapotranspiration (ET)-based SmartIrrigation Vegetable App (SI) with a historic ET-based schedule (HI). A field study was conducted on drip-irrigated, fresh-market tomato during the Fall of 2015 and Spring of 2016 on a Florida sandy soil. The two scheduling methods (SI and HI) were evaluated for irrigation water application, plant biomass accumulation, nutrient uptake and partitioning, and yield in open-field tomato production. Treatments included 100% HI (T1); 66% SI (T2); 100% SI (T3); and 150% SI (T4). Treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replicates per treatment during the two production seasons. In both seasons, depth of irrigation water applied increased in the order of T2 < T3 < T1 < T4. Total water savings was greater for T3 schedule compared with T1 schedule at 22% and 16% for fall and spring seasons, respectively. No differences were observed among treatments for tomato biomass accumulation at all sampling periods during both seasons. However, T3 resulted in significantly greater total marketable yield compared with other treatments in both seasons. The impact of irrigation application rate was greater in fruit and leaf nitrogen accumulation compared with that of stem and root biomass. Based on the plant performance and water savings, this study concludes that under a sandy soil condition, a real-time location-specific irrigation scheduler improves irrigation scheduling accuracy in relation to actual crop water requirement in open-field tomato production.

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Statistical optimization for precipitation of bioactive compounds from extracted Centella asiatica using gas anti‐solvent technique

Journal of Food Process Engineering ◽

10.1111/jfpe.13318 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Manop Charoenchaitrakool ◽

Chalida Niamnuy ◽

Peerapan Dittanet ◽

Ornkanit Chantes ◽

Pattamaporn Chuangyang

Keyword(s):

Bioactive Compounds ◽

Centella Asiatica ◽

Statistical Optimization

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Biomass accumulation and nutrient uptake of 16 riparian woody plant species in Northeast China

Journal of Forestry Research ◽

10.1007/s11676-014-0524-4 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 773-778 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Shuai Yu ◽

Wei Chen ◽

Xingyuan He ◽

Zhouli Liu ◽

Yanqing Huang

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Plant Species ◽

Northeast China ◽

Woody Plant ◽

Biomass Accumulation ◽

Woody Plant Species

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Seasonal biomass accumulation and nutrient uptake of wheat, barley and oat on a Black Chernozem Soil in Saskatchewan

Canadian Journal of Plant Science ◽

10.4141/p05-116 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 86 (4) ◽

pp. 1005-1014 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

S. S. Malhi ◽

A. M. Johnston ◽

J. J. Schoenau ◽

Z. L. Wang ◽

C. L. Vera

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Uptake Rate ◽

Accumulation Rate ◽

Biomass Accumulation ◽

Growing Season ◽

Early Growth ◽

Growth Stages ◽

Nutrient Accumulation ◽

Maximum Biomass ◽

Cereal Species

Dry matter and nutrient accumulation in the growing season are the main factors in the determination of seed yield and nutrient use efficiency. Field experiments were conducted with spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and oat (Avena sativa L.) in 1998 and 1999 at Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada, to determine the biomass accumulation and plant nutrient uptake at different growth stages, and their relationship with days after emergence (DAE) and growing degree days (GDD). All crops generally followed a similar pattern of biomass and nutrient accumulation in the growing season, which increased continuously with growing time, with much faster increase at early growth stages than at late growth stages. Maximum biomass accumulation rate and amount usually occurred at late boot stage (46–47 DAE or 443–460 GDD) and ripening stage (89–90 DAE or 948–1050 GDD), respectively. Maximum rate of nutrient uptake occurred at tillering to stem elongation stages (22–36 DAE or 149–318 GDD). Maximum amount of nutrient uptake generally occurred at the beginning of flowering to medium milk stages (61–75 DAE or 612–831 GDD), except for P in 1998 when it occurred at late milk to ripening stages (80–90 DAE or 922–1050 GDD). In general, the maximum nutrient uptake rate and amount, respectively, occurred earlier than maximum biomass accumulation rate and amount. For various cereal species/cultivars, maximum biomass accumulation rate was 204–232 kg ha-1 d-1, and maximum uptake rate of N, P, K and S, respectively, was 3.2–5.7, 0.30–0.60, 3.85–7.05 and 0.45–0.60 kg ha-1 d-1. The findings suggest that a sufficient supply of nutrients from soil and fertilizers at early growth stages is of great importance for optimum crop yield. Key words: Barley, biomass accumulation, cereals, growth stages, nutrient uptake, oat, wheat

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Taxol production in bioreactors: Kinetics of biomass accumulation, nutrient uptake, and taxol production by cell suspensions ofTaxus baccata

Biotechnology and Bioengineering ◽

10.1002/bit.260470607 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 47 (6) ◽

pp. 666-676 ◽

Cited By ~ 66

Author(s):

Venkatesh Srinivasan ◽

Luis Pestchanker ◽

Susan Moser ◽

Thomas J. Hirasuna ◽

Ronald A. Taticek ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Biomass Accumulation ◽

Cell Suspensions ◽

Taxol Production ◽

Kinetics Of

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High pH Stress Affects Root Morphology and Nutritional Status of Hydroponically Grown Rhododendron (Rhododendron spp.)

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants9081019 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 1019

Author(s):

Ashley J. Turner ◽

Camila I. Arzola ◽

Gerardo H. Nunez

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Root Morphology ◽

Biomass Accumulation ◽

Nutrient Deficiencies ◽

Alkaline Soils ◽

High Ph ◽

Ph Stress ◽

Optimum Ph ◽

Nutrient Solutions

Rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp.) are ornamental plants in the family Ericaceae that thrive in acidic soils and are challenged by neutral or alkaline soils. This soil requirement limits the locations where rhododendrons can be grown and causes chlorosis, diminished growth, and low survival when rhododendrons are grown in high pH soils. While growth and survival impacts are widely documented, little is known about how high pH soils cause these symptoms in rhododendrons. We hypothesized that high pH stress impacts root form and function, leading to nutrient deficiencies that limit plant growth. We tested this hypothesis in a hydroponic experiment. “Mardi Gras” rhododendron liners were grown in a complete nutrient solution at pH 5.5 (optimum pH) or pH 6.5 (high pH) for 49 days. Biomass accumulation, nutrient uptake and concentration, and root stress were assessed. High pH nutrient solutions diminished leaf and root growth. Plants grown in high pH nutrient solutions developed clusters of short, highly branched roots. Plants grown in optimum pH did not exhibit this morphology. High pH affected the uptake and translocation of most essential nutrients. S and Mn deficiencies likely limited plant growth. High pH had a nuanced effect on root oxidative status. These results suggest that rhododendron root morphology and nutrient uptake are directly affected by high pH and that aboveground symptoms might be a consequence of impaired root function.

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Seasonal Biomass Accumulation and Nutrient Uptake of Pea and Lentil on a Black Chernozem Soil in Saskatchewan

Journal of Plant Nutrition ◽

10.1080/01904160701289578 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 721-737 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

S. S. Malhi ◽

A. M. Johnston ◽

J. J. Schoenau ◽

Z. H. Wang ◽

C. L. Vera

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Biomass Accumulation ◽

Chernozem Soil

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Fertilization influence on biomass yield and nutrient uptake of sweet corn in potentially hardsetting soil under no tillage

Bulletin of the National Research Centre ◽

10.1186/s42269-021-00526-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ronley C. Canatoy ◽

Nonilona P. Daquiado

Keyword(s):

Organic Matter ◽

Grain Yield ◽

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Biomass Yield ◽

Sweet Corn ◽

Biomass Accumulation ◽

Strength Development ◽

Total Biomass ◽

No Tillage ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background Hardsetting soils are considered problem soils due to its behavior of becoming hard and unbearable to cultivate not until rewetted. Few investigations were conducted in this kind of problem soil; hence, information about biomass yield and nutrient uptake is still elusive. This study investigated the impact of potentially hardsetting soil on the biomass yield and nutrient uptake of sweet corn under no-tillage cultivation system with varying fertilization treatments. Results The application of full NPK + 1 Mg ha−1 VC increased stover and grain yield by 26–106% and 11–135%, respectively. Approximately 64% and 112% of sweet corn stover and grain yield increased when treated with full NPK. Highly significant quadratic relationship (P < 0.001) was revealed between total biomass yield and nutrient uptake of sweet corn, implying that 98–99% of the variation in total biomass could be elucidated by its nutrient uptake. Further, this indicated the suitability of nutrient uptake function that could be used as an estimate in the progression of total biomass accumulation. The application of full NPK showed statistically significant (P < 0.001) nitrogen and phosphorus use efficiency across treatments. The soil in the experimental area was a potentially hardsetting soil due to its rapid soil strength development at least 4 days from wetting. This implies that with continued use, proper soil management must be implemented like reduced tillage and organic matter application to facilitate structure formation and binding of soil particles by labile fraction in organic matter. Conclusion Application of organic amendment in combination with inorganic fertilizer could be a sustainable production strategy on sweet corn production system in potentially hardsetting soil under no tillage through enhanced nutrient uptake and biomass accumulation.

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