The effect of applied nitrogen on the growth and nutrient concentration of Kalonji (Nigella sativa)

2005 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 459 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ashraf ◽  
Q. Ali ◽  
E. S. Rha

Growth and nutrient accumulation in Kalonji (Nigella sativa L.) under varying levels of nitrogen, were examined in a field experiment. Sixty-three-day-old plants were supplied with varying levels of nitrogen of 0, 30, 60 and 90 kg N/ha soil. Maximum biomass and seed yield were recorded at 30 and 60 kg N/ha. The soil nitrogen level, 90 kg/ha, proved to be ineffective in promoting growth of Kalonji. Accumulation of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus in both shoots and roots of Kalonj increased consistently with increase in soil nitrogen. However, this pattern of increase in the levels of 3 nutrients in plant tissues had a negative association with the growth of the crop, particularly at the supra-optimal nitrogen levels (60 and 90 kg N/ha).

2006 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 425 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ashraf ◽  
A. Noman

Growth performance and nutrient accumulation in Ajowain [Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague] under varying levels of nitrogen were examined in a field experiment. Sixty-three-day-old plants were supplied with varying levels of N, i.e. 0, 30, 60, and 90 kg N/ha soil. Maximum biomass was recorded at 60 kg N/ha, whereas maximum seed yield was recorded at 60 and 90 kg N/ha. Shoot and root P and N increased with an increase in external N levels applied, reaching a maximum at 90 kg N/ha. However, tissue K concentration remained almost unchanged at varying soil N levels. Although accumulation of N and P in both shoots and roots of Ajowain increased consistently with an increase in soil N, this pattern of increase in the levels of 3 nutrients in plant tissues had a negative association with the growth of the crop, particularly at the higher N level (90 kg N/ha) where seed yield per plant was almost equal to that at 60 kg N/ha.


2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
M Moniruzzaman ◽  
MM Rahman

A field experiment was conducted at BSMRAU farm, Gazipur to evaluate the effects of four nitrogen levels (0, 40, 80 and 120 kg/ha) and four levels of leaf cutting ( no cutting, one cutting at 30 DAS), two cuttings at 30 & 45 DAS and three cuttings at 30, 45 & 60 DAS ) on three genotypes of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) (CS001, CS002 and CS003). The genotype CS003 produced the highest foliage yield (8.92 t/ha) and the genotype CS001 gave the highest seed yield (0.93 t/ha). The maximum foliage and seed yields were obtained from the N application at 80 kg N/ha. The maximum foliage yield (11.21 t/ha) was recorded with the three cuttings, but the highest seed yield was noted with the one cutting (1.06 t/ha). The 80 kg N/ha coupled with three cuttings gave the top most foliage yield while the same rate accompanied with one cutting gave the top most seed yield for all genotypes.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 40(1): 53-60, March 2015


Author(s):  
E. Aruna ◽  
G. Karuna Sagar

<div><p><em>Field experiment was conducted at  Agricultural Research Station, Utukur,Kadapa of Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University to study the performance of rainfed castor  hybrid PCH 111 under varied levels of nitrogen with different planting patterns during kharif seasons of  2012 and 2013.The study was laid out in a split plot design with three replications comprising of  three planting patterns, viz.,  90 cm x 30 cm (P<sub>1</sub>), 90 cm x 45 cm (P<sub>2</sub>), 90 cm x 60 cm (P<sub>3</sub>)  and three nitrogen levels viz., 60 kg ha<sup>-1</sup> (N<sub>1</sub>), 90 kg ha<sup>-1</sup> (N<sub>2</sub>) , and 120 kg ha<sup>-1</sup> (N<sub>3</sub>). Number of spikes per plant and number of capsules per spike (58.84, 69.07 in 2012 and 2013 respectively) were more when castor was planted at 90 cm x 45 cm.  Hundred seed weight and seed yield were not significantly influenced by planting geometry. Application of 120 kg N ha<sup>-1</sup> recorded higher number of spikes per plant and capsules per spike but it was on par with 90 kg N ha<sup>-1</sup>. Seed yield was higher with application of 120 kg N ha<sup>-1</sup>  in both the years but it was on par with 90 kg N  ha<sup>-1</sup>.Comparatively higher seed yield was recorded during 2013 due to the receipt of high rainfall.</em></p></div>


2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
P.B. Sandipan ◽  
P.K. Jagtap ◽  
M.C. Patel

Abstract Niger (Guizotia abyssinica Cass.) is an important minor oil seed crop grown in dry areas grown mostly by tribal and interior places as life line of tribal segment. Tribal people mainly use its oil for cooking purpose, above than that there were also other uses. Hence, the niger crop should be protected from the infection. The crop is affected by number of fungal diseases. Therefore, a field experiment was formulated for three years with the four replications at the Niger Research Station (NRS) at Navsari Agricultural University (NAU), Vanarasi, Navsari (Gujarat) on the foliar diseases of GN-1 variety of niger crop. In this experiment, six different fungicides along with one control have been evaluated to control the Alternaria and Cercospora leaf spot diseases, out of which all the fungicidal treatments were significantly superior over the control. Here, foliar spray on the incidence of diseases was compared with the control (without any treatment). All the fungicidal treatments were significantly superior over the control to reduce Alternaria and Cercospora leaf spot diseases of Niger crop. Treatment of Carbendazim + Mancozeb (0.2 %) with two sprays first from the initiation of the disease and second after the interval of 15 days recorded the lowest incidence of Alternaria (14.56) and Cercospora (14.94) leaf spot diseases of niger and recorded the highest seed yield 337 seed yield kg/ha along with the net return with cost benefit ratio graph.


Author(s):  
Bent Al-Hoda Asghari ◽  
Mohsen Yousefi ◽  
Katarzyna Możdżeń ◽  
Joanna Puła ◽  
Peiman Zandi ◽  
...  

Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern) cultivation is suggested for regions with short seasons and low rainfall. Although there have been many studies conducted on agronomic production of mustard in Iran, the information regarding the interactive impact of cropping seasons and nitrogen fertiliser on growth characteristics and yield quality of mustard plant is still insufficient and requires further investigation. This study focused on the possible implications of different cropping seasons and different nitrogen levels on selected agronomic traits in mustard. In this experiment, five different doses of nitrogen and two sowing periods were used to assess for their combined effects on the growth parameters, seed yield and agronomic characteristics of mustard in the semi-arid climatic conditions of Takestan. The results revealed that cultivation seasons and nitrogen rates had a significant effect on plant height, biomass yield, number of siliques per plant, seed oil content and seed yield.


1988 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEONARD J. EATON ◽  
DAVID G. PATRIQUIN

Soil ammonium and nitrate in the top 15 cm of soil were monitored after application of ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulfate to plots at 14 PF (previously fertilized) and 12 NF (never fertilized) lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) stands representing a range of soil types and management histories. Overall, nitrate values in unfertilized and ammonium sulfate plots were higher at PF than at NF sites, suggesting greater nitrification at PF sites. In laboratory incubation studies, nitrification proceeded immediately in soil from a PF site, but only after a 4-wk lag in that from an adjacent NF site. Nitrification rates were low compared to that in a garden soil (pH 6.6). N-Serve inhibited nitrification in both soils. In ammonium nitrate plots, "excess" N values (N values in fertilized plots minus values in unfertilized plots) were higher for PF than for NF sites, suggesting greater immobilization, plant uptake or loss of N at NF sites. There was no evidence, in laboratory studies, of immobilization of added N by soil from either type of site. Rhizome N concentration increased significantly in response to fertilization at an NF site, but not at a PF site. Key words: Blueberry (lowbush), fertilizer and soil nitrogen


2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Y. Zubairu ◽  
J. A. Oladiran ◽  
O. A. Osunde ◽  
U. Ismaila

Study was conducted in 2006 and 2007 cropping seasons at the experimental field of Federal University of Technology, Minna (9o 401N and 6o 301E), in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria to determine the effects of N fertilizer and the fruit positions on fruit and seed yield of okro. The treatment comprised factorial combination of five nitrogen levels (0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 kg/ha) and five fruit positions on a mother-plant (3, 5, 7, 9 and 10) which were replicated three times and laid in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). The results indicated that significant taller plants were recorded in the plots that received 120 kg N/ha while shorter plants were recorded in plots that received 0 N/ha in both years of the study. The higher N level of 120 kg/ha and lower fruit position of 3 significantly gave higher number of fruit yield while the yield decreased with decrease in N level and increase in fruit position on the mother-plant. Similarly, heavier fruits were recorded in lower fruit positions and higher N levels. The fruits formed at the lower position 3 and 5 produced more seeds with higher seed weight than those formed at the higher positions. The results also showed that significantly higher seed yield was recorded at N level of 120 kg/ha ?.


2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
MR Amin ◽  
MA Karim ◽  
MR Islam ◽  
S Aktar ◽  
MA Hossain

The field experiment was carried out with some selected mungbean genotypes viz. IPSA-13, VC-6173A, BU mug 2, BARI Mung-5 and IPSA-12 to observe the effect of 4-days flooding on their growth and yield of mungbean under field conditions at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh during September to November, 2011 maintaining 3-5 cm standing water at 24 days after emergence. Days to flowering and maturity delayed in flooded plants over control depending on the genotypes. Flooding significantly reduced Total Day Matters (TDM), number of pods per plant, seed size and seed yield of the mungbean genotypes over control. Considering higher seed yield, larger seed size and less yield reduction relative to control VC-6173A, BU mug 2 and IPSA-13 were found tolerant to soil flooding condition.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(1): 151-162, March 2016


Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1109
Author(s):  
Sara Martinez ◽  
Sara Sánchez-Moreno ◽  
Jose Luis Gabriel ◽  
Cristina Álvarez ◽  
Maria del Mar Delgado

The valorization of municipal solid waste (MSW) can serve as an organic amendment in agriculture while reducing solid waste accumulation in the environment. This research aimed to evaluate the valorization of a bio-stabilized MSW amendment for the production of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) crop. For this purpose, biomass production and growth, as well as, seed yield and seed components, seed nutrient accumulation, plant pigments, soil properties, and microorganisms were evaluated in comparison with faba bean mineral fertilization in a greenhouse experiment. The results demonstrated that the bio-stabilized MSW amendment achieved similar biomass production, plant growth, seed yield, nitrogen and protein content, and pigment content as the mineral fertilization treatment. On the other hand, the organic fertilization did not exhibit significant effects on the yield components number of pods per plant, and number of seeds per pod, and nutrient accumulation in seeds with respect to mineral and control treatments in both soils. Sandy and clay soil properties were improved in the organic treatments in comparison with the control soils by increasing soil organic carbon, nitrogen, and other soil nutrients, and providing a suitable pH for faba bean growth. Additionally, biological activity was favored by applying this source of organic fertilizer, enriching the nematode community. Reusing bio-stabilized MSW for agronomical purposes can add value to this waste product, serving as an effective alternative to mineral fertilizers in faba bean cultivation.


2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAH S Jahan ◽  
MAR Sarkar ◽  
NCD Barma ◽  
MNA Mondal ◽  
MNS Ferdousi

A field experiment was conducted at Regional Wheat Research Centre of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh for 2 consecutive years during 2007 and 2008 to find out the optimum nutrient management practice for seed yield, nutrient balance and economics of mungbean. Twelve nutrient management treatments were tested in RCBD with 3 replications. Treatments were without CRI T1=HYG (0-24-40-48-24-3-1.2), T2=MYG (0-20-36-40-20-2-1), T3=IPNS (5000-9-37-36-21-3-1.2), T4=STB (0- 20-36-40-22-2-1), T5=FP (0-6-5-4-0-0-0), T6=CON (0-0-0-0-0-0-0) and with CRI T7=HYG+CRI, T8=MYG+CRI, T9=IPNS+CRI, T10=STB+CRI, T11=FP+CRI, T12=CON+CRI kg ha-1 CDNPKSZnB for mungbean. The maximum seed yield of mungbean was obtained from STB+CRI (1.57 t ha-1) followed by IPNS+CRI (1.54 t ha-1), STB (1.54 t ha-1), IPNS (1.52 t ha-1), HYG+CRI (1.44 t ha-1) and HYG (1.41 t ha-1) in 2007. Similar trend was found in 2008. Numerically higher yield and yield contributing parameters were noticed in CRI plots than without CRI. N and K balance were found negative in all the treatments. P, S, Zn and B balance were found positive in case of HYG, MYG, IPNS and STB along with or without CRI nutrient managements. While in case of FP and CON, the balance was shown almost negative. The maximum gross return and margin was obtained from STB+CRI followed by STB. Slightly higher BCR (3.00) was recorded from STB followed by STB+CRI (2.91).Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 40(1): 77-93, March 2015


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