scholarly journals Effects of cow dung and wood biochars and green manure on soil fertility and tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) performance on a savanna Alfisol

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aruna Olasekan Adekiya ◽  
Abiola Folakemi Olaniran ◽  
Titilayo Tolulope Adenusi ◽  
Charity Aremu ◽  
Wutem Sunny Ejue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Green Manure ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Cyperus Esculentus ◽  
Tithonia Diversifolia ◽  
Nutrient Contents ◽  
Rooting Zone ◽  
Combined Application

AbstractTwo field experiments were conducted concurrently in 2019. The study investigated the effects of single and combined application of wood biochar (WB) and cow dung biochar (CDB) with green manure (GM) on soil properties, performance, and tuber qualities of tiger nut. The treatments consisted of: CDB at 10 t ha−1, WB at 10 t ha−1, GM—Tithonia diversifolia at 10 t ha−1, CDB + GM, WB + GM, control. The six treatments were arranged in RCBD with three replications. CDB, WB, and GM either sole or combined increased moisture content, SOC, nutrient contents, culturable microorganisms, performance, moisture, ash, fiber, and protein contents of the tiger nut compared with the control. CDB has a higher N, C: N ratio, P, K, Ca, Mg, CEC, and pH relative to. CDB alone and CDB + GM increased growth and yield compared with WB alone and WB + GM. CDB + GM has the highest value of growth and yield of tiger nut. GM alone improved growth and yield of tiger nut compared with the two sole biochar treatments. CDB + GM and WB + GM increased growth and yield of tiger nut compared with their sole forms. This was adduced to biochar allowing the retention of nutrients from rapidly decomposing Tithonia within the rooting zone, thereby promoting better effectiveness of nutrient uptake and increase in yield. Therefore, for good soil fertility and tiger nut yield, it is important that the addition of a fast releasing nutrient source to biochar be sought.

scholarly journals Effect of green manure along with nitrogenous fertilizer on the growth and yield of turmeric (curcuma longa l.) of Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Mahbuba Ferdous ◽  
Mohammad Kabirul Islam ◽  
Md. Monirul Islam ◽  
Md Isfatuzzaman Bhuyan ◽  
Md Sazedul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Green Manure ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Nitrogenous Fertilizer ◽  
Combined Application

Turmeric is an important spice crop of Bangladesh. A field experiment was conducted at farmer’s field of North Jhatibunia, Mirzagonj, Patuakhali during April, 2015 to February, 2016. The study was performed to find out the effect of green manure and nitrogenous fertilizer on the growth and yield of turmeric (BARI Halud-2), in coastal region of Bangladesh. In this study different combinations of green manure along with nitrogenous fertilizer were used. There was eight treatment combinations (viz. 7 ton biomass/ha + 100 kg N/ha, 7 ton biomass/ha + 80 kg N/ha, 7 ton biomass/ha + 60 kg N/ha, 7 ton biomass/ha + 40 kg N/ha, 7 ton biomass/ha + 20 kg N/ha, 7 ton biomass/ha, 100 kg N/ha and control). The highest number of leaves per plant (11.67) were recorded by the combined application of 7 ton biomass/ha along with 100 kg N/ha. The highest plant height (80.70 cm) and the longest leaf length (47.33 cm) were recorded by the application of 100 kg N/ha. The highest number of tillers per plant (7.67), maximum number of primary rhizomes per plant (9.00), maximum fresh weight of clump (189.67 g), highest fresh weight of roots (48.01 g), maximum fresh weight of rhizomes (277.70 g), maximum dry weight of clump (20.01 g), highest dry weight of roots (9.25 g), maximum dry weight of rhizomes (67.50 g) and maximum yield of fresh rhizome per hectare (6.64 tons) were recorded by the combined application of 7 ton /ha biomass+ 40 kg N/ha. Highest number of secondary rhizomes per plant (17.00) and maximum number of tertiary rhizomes per plant (7.00) were recorded by the application of 7 ton biomass/ha + 60 kg N/ha. With a few exception, the best performance in terms of growth and yield of turmeric were found from the combination of 7 ton biomass /ha + 40 kg N/ha.  

scholarly journals Integrated nutrient management on soil fertility, growth and yield of tomato

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
MR Islam ◽  
MAH Chowdhury ◽  
BK Saha ◽  
MM Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Integrated Nutrient Management ◽  
Combined Application ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Number Of Branches

To evaluate the effects of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of BARI tomato-14 and soil fertility, a pot experiment was conducted in the net house of the department of Agricultural Chemistry of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period from October 2011 to April 2012. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with 11 treatments and 3 replications. Treatments were control, RDCF100, 75% RDCF, 50% RDCF, 75% RDCF + PM2 t /ha, 75% RDCF + RS3 t /ha, 75% RDCF + PHRD, 50% RDCF + PM3 t /ha, 50% RDCF + RS5 t /ha, 50% RDCF + PHRD, PM3 t /ha + RS5 t /ha + PHRD. Among the treatments applied in combination of PM2 t /ha+ 75% of RDCF excelled in growth trends of morphological characters like plant height, number of branches plant- 1, number of leaves plant-1; available soil P and S. But sole application of RDCF100 recorded higher values for almost all morphological characters namely number of branches plant-1, number of leaves plant-1, fruit diameter, fruit weight plant-1 and yield of tomato following the same trend as seen in combined application of CF and PM. Among the plant hormone applied in combination, RDCF75% + PHRD showed the highest plant height. The more number of leaves plant-1, number of branches plant-1, yield and yield parameters as compared to other treatments were also significantly influenced by application of PH. Combined application of 50% of RDCF+RS5 t /ha increased exchangeable soil K. PM3 t /ha+ RS5 t /ha+ PHRD conserved more organic carbon and total soil N. Results showed that the integrated use of PM, RS along with CF increased the availability of nutrients throughout the growth period by maintaining the long term productivity for sustainable production of tomato. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v11i1.18204 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 11(1): 33-40, 2013

The impact of diversification of a rice–wheat cropping system on crop productivity and soil fertility

2002 ◽  
Vol 139 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. K. SINGH ◽  
B. B. SHARMA ◽  
B. S. DWIVEDI
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Green Manure ◽  
Protein Production ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Wheat Crop ◽  
Cropping Intensity ◽  
The Impact

Field experiments were conducted at the Crop Research Centre of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar during 1996/97 and 1997/98. Each experiment comprised 10 crop sequences: (a) wheat–rice, (b) chickpea–rice, (c) lentil–rice, (d) pea–rice, (e) wheat–mungbean green manure–rice, (f) wheat–Sesbania green manure–rice, (g) wheat–fodder–rice, (h) chickpea–fodder–rice, (i) lentil–fodder–rice and (j) pea–fodder–rice, in a randomized block design with four replications. The crop sequences were compared in terms of economic rice equivalent yield (REY), protein production, apparent nutrient balances and effect on soil fertility status. Amongst crop sequences involving two crops each year (200% cropping intensity), chickpea–rice gave highest REY and protein production. Of the sequences involving three crops each year (300% cropping intensity), chickpea–fodder–rice and wheat–fodder–rice were superior to others. The P balances were positive for all sequences, whereas K balances were generally negative except for sequences involving green manure legumes. Green manuring with Sesbania or mungbean helped restore soil fertility, indicating the advantage of green manure for higher productivity and sustainability of rice–wheat system. Chickpea–rice and chickpea–fodder–rice appeared promising alternatives to rice–wheat crop sequence.

Enhanced Growth and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) and Soil Enrichment is Mediated by Enhanced Availability of N and P in Soil and Plant Leaves on Application of Organic Matrix Entrapped Urea and DAP

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Rana Pratap Singh ◽  
Vishalakcchi Ashok ◽  
Sanjeev Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Oryza Sativa ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Organic Matrix ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Plant Leaves ◽  
Chemical Fertilizers ◽  
Field Station ◽  
Neem Leaves

Field experiments were conducted during the Kharif season of the cropping years 2011 and 2012 at the Experimental Field Station of Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow to compare the efficacy of organic matrix entrapped chemical fertilizers i.e. Urea and DAP (OMECF) with the conventional chemical fertilizers (CCF) and no fertilizer (NF) for the cultivation of rice (Oryza sativa). The OMECF prepared in granular form contained cow dung, powder of neem leaves (Azadirachta indica), and clay soil (diameter of particles less than 0.02 mm) in 1:1:1 ratios and 15% saresh (plant gum of Acacia sp.) as binder a long with half and one fourth of the recommended dose of commercially available urea and DAP. Single basal application of OMECF showed an increase in plant growth in terms of fresh and dry weights, root length, shoot length, root and leaves numbers and levels of NO3-, NO2-, NH4 + and PO4 -in the rhizosphere and their accumulation in plant leaves.

scholarly journals Status of compost usage and its performance on vegetable production in Monga areas of Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
GKMM Rahman ◽  
MSI Afrad ◽  
MM Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Soil Nutrient ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Inorganic Fertilizers ◽  
Combined Application

The present study was carried out to assess the existing status of compost usage on vegetable production and determine the overall effect of household waste compost (HWC) on growth and yield of vegetables and enhancement of soil fertility in the monga areas of Bangladesh. A field survey was conducted on 152 sampled farmers during 2010 to 2011. Questionnaire containing both closed and open-ended questions were used to assess existing production practices of vegetables using compost in both homestead and field conditions. Three field trials at Badargonj and Kawnia upazilas of Rangpur district were conducted taking four treatments i.e. control, recommended doses (RD) of fertilizers, HWC at the rate of 10 tha-1, and HWC 10 t ha-1 plus RD as IPNS based with Lal shak, Palong shak, Pui shak and Tomato. Base line survey results indicated inadequate knowledge of the farmers on use and preparation of the household waste compost. Yield data of all vegetables i.e. Tomato, Lal shak, Palong shak and Pui shak indicated that the combined application of nutrients using organic and inorganic sources were significantly better than that of solitary application of inorganic fertilizers. The potential of household waste compost applied @ 10 t ha-1 along with inorganic fertilizers applied was found highly satisfactory in producing Tomato, where yield was recorded 75 t ha-1 in the study area. The fresh yield of Palong shak was found 16 t ha-1 when recommended doses of inorganic fertilizers were applied, but it was about 19 t ha-1 under combined application of HWC @ 10 t ha-1 and inorganic fertilizers following IPNS concept. The fresh yield of Pui shak was found about 49 t ha-1 under combined application of organic and inorganic nutrients. Considering the availability and costs of different composts, it is evinced that HWC contained good amount of NPK which indicates its potentiality to be used as a soil amendment, improving soil fertility and crop productivity. It can be an alternative to chemical fertilizer to increase soil microbial populations and enzyme activities and to promote the soil nutrient for horticultural crops in the unfertile areas especially in the monga areas of Bangladesh. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v4i2.22640 Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 4 (2): 22-28, December, 2014

scholarly journals Influence of Sole and Combined Application of NPK (15:15:15) Fertilizer and Poultry Manure on Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Varieties in Aliero, Kebbi State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
A. Muhammad ◽  
H. Y. Sanda
Keyword(s):  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Abelmoschus Esculentus ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
State University ◽  
Combined Application ◽  
Compound Fertilizer ◽  
N Dose ◽  
The University

Field trials were conducted at the University Orchard Aliero, Kebbi state University of Science and Technology Aliero, during the 2017 and 2018 dry seasons, to study the  growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) varieties influenced by sole and combined application of NPK (15:15:15) and Poultry manure. The treatments consisted of a factorial combination of three Okra varieties: LD88, NHAE47-4 and Dogo; and three level of nutrients: 800 kg NPK (15:15:15) ha-1, 100%PM ha-1 equivalent to 6.6 t ha-1 and 50% NPK+50% PM ha-1 (400 kg of NPK [15:15:15] + 3.3 t of PM ha-1) and the untreated control, each designed to supply the recommended dose of 120 kg N ha-1 using a compound fertilizer NPK (15:15:15) and poultry manure and cow dung. Results revealed that plant height, number of leaves, number of pods per plant, mean pod weight (g), mean pod length (cm), fruit yield per hectare were significantly increased when the recommended N dose of 120 kg N ha-1 was applied using only NPK (800 kg NPK [15:15:15 ha-1]) or a combination of NPK+PM at 50:50 ratio in conjunction with variety NHAE47-4. Based on the results of this study, it could be concluded that the integration of organic and inorganic fertilizers in form of NPK fertilizer and poultry manure at 50:50 ratio in conjunction with variety NHAE47-4, could be adopted for higher pod yield.

scholarly journals Synergetic Effects of Zinc, Boron, Silicon, and Zeolite Nanoparticles on Confer Tolerance in Potato Plants Subjected to Salinity

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdel Wahab M. Mahmoud ◽  
Emad A. Abdeldaym ◽  
Suzy M. Abdelaziz ◽  
Mohamed B. I. El-Sawy ◽  
Shady A. Mottaleb
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Salinity Stress ◽  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Solanum Tuberosum L ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Potato Plants ◽  
Combined Application

Salinity stress is a severe environmental stress that affects plant growth and productivity of potato, a strategic crop moderately sensitive to saline soils. Limited studies are available on the use of combined nano-micronutrients to ameliorate salinity stress in potato plants (Solanum tuberosum L.). Two open field experiments were conducted in salt-affected sandy soil to investigate plant growth, physiology, and yield of potato in response to soil salinity stress under single or combined application of Zn, B, Si, and Zeolite nanoparticles. It was hypothesized that soil application of nanoparticles enhanced plant growth and yield by alleviating the adverse impact of soil salinity. In general, all the nano-treatments applications significantly increased plant height, shoot dry weight, number of stems per plant, leaf relative water content, leaf photosynthetic rate, leaf stomatal conductance, chlorophyll content, and tuber yield, as compared to the untreated control. Furthermore, soil application of these treatments increased the concentration of nutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Zn, and B) in plant tissues, leaf proline, and leaf gibberellic acid hormone (GA3) in addition to contents of protein, carbohydrates, and antioxidant enzymes (polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) in tubers. Compared to other treatments, the combined application of nanoparticles showed the highest plant growth, physiological parameters, endogenous elements (N, P, K, Ca, Zn, and B) and the lowest concentration of leaf abscisic acid (ABA) and transpiration rate. The present findings suggest that soil addition of the aforementioned nanoparticles can be a promising approach to improving crop productivity in salt-affected soils.

scholarly journals Effect of Doses of Green Manure from Different Sources on Growth and Yield of Maize in Dryland

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
Idham Idham ◽  
Salapu Pagiu ◽  
Sri Anjar Lasmini ◽  
Burhanuddin Haji Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Green Manure ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
P Value ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Significant Difference

Dryland has low soil fertility. Efforts that can be made to improve soil fertility are fertilizer technologies such as green manure compost. The aim of this study was to determine the type and dose of green manure to increase the growth, production and nutrient uptake of maize in the dryland. The research was conducted in Sidera Village Sigi Biromaru District, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi from June to December 2018. The research used a factorial randomized block design. The first factor is the type of green manure consisting of three levels, namely mungbean green manure (K1), peanut green manure (K2) and Centrosema pubescens green manure (K3). The second factor is the dose of green manure which consists of three levels, namely 5 t. ha-1 (D1), 7.5 t. ha-1 (D2) and 10 t. ha-1 (D3). Thus, there are 9 treatment combinations, each treatment consisting of 3 replications so that there are 27 experimental units. Data were analyzed statistically using the F test and if significantly different it was followed by the least significant difference (LSD) Fisher’s test, P-value 0.05. These results showed that the types and dose of green manure increase the growth and yield of maize, namely leaf area, stem diameter, cob length, the weight of 100 dry shelled seeds, and production per hectare of the dry weight of corn shelled. The highest nutrient uptake and maize production were obtained in the application of C. pubescens green manure at a dose of 10 t. ha-1, namely nitrogen uptake of 7.68%, phosphorus of 0.39%, potassium of 0.09% and yield of 6.44 t. ha-1.

scholarly journals Growth and yield promoting effect of NPK fortified with pressmud compost on sugarcane

2020 ◽  
pp. 96-99
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shahbaz Asghar ◽  
Muhammad Afzal
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cane Yield ◽  
Promoting Effect ◽  
Npk Fertilizers ◽  
Press Mud ◽  
Combined Application ◽  
Post Harvesting

Combined application of press mud compost and inorganic fertilizers is a cost effective way to manage soil fertility in a sustainable way. To evaluate the results of press mud compost and inorganic based synthetic fertilizers, the present study was planned and research was conducted at Sheikhoo Sugarcane Research Farm located at Sheikhoo Sugar Mills, Kot Addu. The experiment was consist of six treatments namely T1 = No fertilizer, T2 = NPK 228-114-124 kg ha-1, T3 = 25 t ha-1 compost, T4 = NPK 228-114-124 kg ha-1+ 20 t ha-1 compost, T5 = NPK 114-57-62 kg ha-1+ 20 t ha-1 compost and T6 = NPK 228-114-124 kg ha-1+ 10 t ha-1 compost and was laid out in RCB design having four replications with a net plot size of 6 m x 8 m. Sugarcane growth and yield parameters including soil fertility levels (pre planting and post harvesting) were studied. Results showed that lower pH value (8.42) and higher organic matter contents (0.42) were recorded in treatment having compost @ 25 t ha-1. Whereas, higher N (0.028 %), P (7.27 ppm) and K (68.25 ppm) were found in those soils which were treated with NPK 228-114-124 kg ha-1+ 20 t ha-1 compost. Results regarding sugarcane growth and yield showed that maximum number of tillers (138.50 x103 ha-1) 135 days after planting, number of millable cane (104.25 x103 ha-1), number of nodes (25.25/ cane), cane girth (7.54 cm), cane length (3.89 m), cane yield (111.75 t ha-1), brix (22.08 %), pol (19.80 %) and sugar recovery (10.75 %) were observed in those plots treated with NPK 228-114-124 kg ha-1+ 20 t ha-1 compost. It can be concluded that the combined use of press mud compost and inorganic NPK fertilizers remained successful to promote the growth as well as the yield of sugarcane and soil fertility improvement in an efficient way.

Effect of crop residue management in a rice–wheat cropping system on growth and yield of crops and on soil fertility

1999 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. PRASAD ◽  
B. GANGAIAH ◽  
K. C. AIPE
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Crop Residue ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Residue Management ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Available Phosphorus ◽  
Crop Residue Management ◽  
Residue Incorporation

Crop residue management is posing a serious problem in the rice (Oryza sativa)–wheat (Triticum aestivum) cropping system, which is widely practised in the Indian Subcontinent and China, and covers about 22.5 × 106 ha. The problem is serious because there is very little turn-around time between rice harvest and wheat sowing. Three practices, namely, residue removal, residue burning and residue incorporation were compared in two field experiments, one with the rice residues and the other with the wheat residues. Results obtained showed that both rice and wheat residues can be safely incorporated without any detrimental effects on the crops of rice or wheat grown immediately after incorporation. Incorporation of crop residue also improved soil fertility status as judged by organic carbon and available phosphorus and potassium contents. Residue incorporation should be preferred over residue burning, which results in the loss of valuable plant nutrients and is both an environmental and a health hazard.

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