Improvement of submergence tolerance in rice through efficient application of potassium under submergence-prone rainfed ecology of Indo-Gangetic Plain

Potassium (K) is one of the limiting factors that negatively influenced rice growth and yield in submergence-prone soils. We conducted an experiment during the wet season of 2014–15 to achieve optimal doses of K and understand the effect of K application on submerged rice in terms of survival, chlorophyll content, non-structural carbohydrates (NSC), anti-oxidant activities and yield. Results revealed that chlorophyll and NSC content were significantly (P ≤ 0.05) lower whereas the activity of anti-oxidants (catalase, superoxide dismutase and total peroxidase) were significantly (P ≤ 0.05) higher after submergence compared with pre-submergence. Further, application of K at a higher basal dose (40 kg ha–1) was more beneficial to improve survival after de-submergence by maintaining NSC, chlorophyll content and higher activity of anti-oxidants with lower level of lipid peroxidation. Furthermore, results showed superiority of the treatments having application of higher doses with one foliar spray (T9–40 kg K2O ha–1 (basal) + one foliar spray at 0.5% K at panicle initiation (PI) stage) for grain yield. We conclude that application of a higher dose of K with one foliar application at PI stage is more beneficial to enhance plant survival, better recovery and yield gain of rice during complete submergence.

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Foliar copper uptake by maize plants: effects on growth and yield

Ciência Rural ◽

10.1590/s0103-84782013000900005 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 43 (9) ◽

pp. 1561-1568 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Rogério Hidalgo Barbosa ◽

Luciane Almeri Tabaldi ◽

Fábio Rodrigo Miyazaki ◽

Márcio Pilecco ◽

Samir Oliveira Kassab ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Leaf Area ◽

Chlorophyll Content ◽

Plant Height ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Conventional Tillage ◽

Grain Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Thousand Grain Weight ◽

Maize Plants ◽

Higher Doses

A slight increase in the levels of a certain nutrient can cause a significant increase in crop yield or can cause phytotoxicity symptoms. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of foliar application of copper (Cu) on the growth and yield of DG-501 maize. The experiment was carried out between December 2009 and April 2010 in conventional tillage. When plants were with six to eight leaves, Cu (0, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600g ha-1) was applied to the leaves. Treatments were arranged in randomized complete block with five replications. When 50% of the plants were in flowering, it was evaluated the plant height, culm diameter, height of the first ear insertion, leaf area, and chlorophyll content. At harvest, it was evaluated diameter and length of the ear, yield and thousand grain weight. There was a linear reduction in the plant height and in the height of the first ear insertion with increasing Cu doses. On the other hand, chlorophyll content, leaf area, diameter and length of ear, thousand grain weight and yield increased at doses up to 100g ha-1 Cu, however, decreased at higher doses. Therefore, foliar Cu application at doses higher than 100g ha-1 has toxic effect in maize plants with losses in growth and yield.

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Impact of foliar application of nano micronutrient fertilizers and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on the growth and yield components of barley under supplemental irrigation

Acta agriculturae Slovenica ◽

10.14720/aas.2016.107.2.01 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 107 (2) ◽

pp. 265 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Mohsen JANMOHAMMADI ◽

Tahereh AMANZADEH ◽

Naser SABAGHNIA ◽

Shahryar DASHTI

Keyword(s):

Titanium Dioxide ◽

Grain Yield ◽

Chlorophyll Content ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Nano Scale ◽

The Impact ◽

Semi Arid

Nano-fertilizers are new generation of the synthetic fertilizers which contain readily available nutrients in nano scale range. Nano fertilizers are preferred largely due to their efficiency and environment friendly nature compared to conventional chemical fertilizers. To evaluate the effects of foliar spray of micronutrient nano-fertilizer (iron and zinc) and nano-titanium dioxide (nTiO2) solution on grain yield and its components in barley under supplemental irrigation conditions, a field experiment was carried out in the semi-arid highland region of Maragheh, Iran. Barley plants were separately treated with of chelated nano-scale zinc oxide (ZnO) and ferric oxide (Fe2O3) suspensions during tillering stage, booting and milky stages. Results revealed that days to anthesis and maturity significantly increased after application of both nano-fertilizers. Furthermore, a considerable improvement was observed in grain mass, spike length, number of the grains per spike, chlorophyll content, grain yield and harvest index by application of nano-fertilizer. However the impact of nano zinc fertilizer was more prominent than iron. Foliar application of nTiO2 positively affected some morphophysiological characteristics like as days to anthesis, chlorophyll content and straw yield. The results suggest that the delivery of Zn into barley seedling through spray of nano-fertilizer can be an efficient nutrient management strategy in semi-arid regions. Overall, our result indicated that the integration of nanotechnology in fertilizer products can improve fertilizer use efficiency and significantly increase of barley yield. However, plant response to nanoparticles significantly depend on concentration and time of application as well as size, shape, and surface functionalization of the particles.

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EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF VERMIWASH ON GROWTH AND QUALITY OF BRINJAL

Journal of Wastes and Biomass Management ◽

10.26480/jwbm.01.2021.31.34 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 31-34

Author(s):

M. Yasmin ◽

M.S. Rahman ◽

M.A. Rahman ◽

F.S. Shikha ◽

M.K. Alam

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Research ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Research Station ◽

Water Control

The experiment was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Jamalpur, Bangladesh during the period of 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to investigate the effect of vermiwash on growth, yield and quality of brinjal and to find out suitable foliar dose of vermiwash for optimizing the yield of brinjal. There were five treatments comprising T1= Chemical fertilizer (CF) + foliar spray of distilled water (control), T2 = CF + foliar spray of 10% vermiwash, T3 = CF + foliar spray of 20% vermiwash, T4 = CF + foliar spray of 30% vermiwash and T5= CF + foliar spray of 40% vermiwash. Results revealed that, vermiwash treated brinjal plants showed better growth and yield parameters than the control plants. The highest average brinjal fruit yield (29.99 t ha-1) was found in T3 treatment i.e., foliar spray of 20% concentration of vermiwash and the lowest (26.35 t ha-1) came from control. On the other hand, nutritional quality (moisture content, TSS, β carotene and nutrient content) were seen to be higher in vermiwash treated treatment compared to control treatment. The study suggests that, 20% concentration of vermiwash could be used as effective foliar spray for eco-friendly and higher yield of brinjal.

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A Rice Variety (BRRI dhan29) Yield Performance as Influenced by Foliar Application of Salicylic Acid in Bangladesh

Agricultural Science ◽

10.30560/as.v2n1p263 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. p263

Author(s):

Shahnaz Parveen ◽

Mohammad Issak ◽

Md. Sohanur Rahman ◽

Fakhar Uddin Talukder ◽

Shanta Islam

Keyword(s):

Salicylic Acid ◽

Grain Yield ◽

Biomass Production ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Block Design ◽

Rice Variety ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Yield Performance

Objective of this study was to examine and evaluate the role of different rates of salicylic acid (SA) as foliar spray on growth and yield performance of BRRI dhan29. The experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh from November, 2016 to May, 2017 following a randomized complete block design with five rates of SA in six replications. The results showed that the lower rate of SA (upto 0.75 mM) has a positive effect on rice biomass production including effective tiller per hill, filled grain per panicle, grain yield and straw yield. The highest dry matter production at both maximum tillering and panicle initiation stages was found at SA spray rate of 0.5 mM. The highest number of effective tillers per hill (14.7) as well as the highest filled grain (120.4) and grain yield (8.1 t/ha) were found at SA rate of 0.75 mM. However, the maximum biomass production was obtained at SA rate of 0.25 mM. The minimum grain yield (7.0 t/ha) was observed in the control treatment.

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Response of potassium nitrate on yield and yield contributing characters of boro rice cv. BRRI dhan28

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Perspectives ◽

10.18801/ijmp.010120.02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 01 (01) ◽

pp. 05-13

Author(s):

M. Hasan ◽

M. B. Akter ◽

M. M. Karim ◽

F. Yasmine ◽

A. K. Hasan

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Block Design ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Potassium Nitrate ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Growth Stages ◽

Yield Production ◽

Initiation Stage ◽

Boro Rice

The experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, to explore the growth and yield performance of boro rice cv. BRRI dhan28 is influenced by foliar spray of potassium nitrate (KNO3) at four rice growth stages. The experiment consisted of four doses of KNO3 viz. 0 (Control), 0.25, 0.50 and 1.00 kg ha−1 and applied at four growth stages of rice development viz. at panicle initiation, at ear emergence, at anthesis period and at dough stage. This experiment was carried out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications with 10 m2 (4.0 m × 2.5 m) unit plot size and spacing between blocks and unit plots was 1 m and 0.5 m, respectively. Results revealed that foliar application of potassium nitrate at four growth stages significantly affected yield and yield contributing characters of BRRI dhan28. But most of the yield contributing characters did not differ significantly due to the interaction between potassium nitrate and stage of foliar spray. However, the foliar application of KNO3 @ 0.25 kg ha−1 showed the highest yield production (5.86 kg ha−1) while the lowest yield (4.85 kg ha−1) was found in control. Furthermore, better yield performances were recorded when the KNO3 was applied at panicle initiation stage rather than the other four growth stages. The total number of tillers, 1000–grain weight and grain yield, was higher with foliar spraying of a 0.25 kg ha−1 KNO3 at panicle initiation stage. From this experiment, it may be concluded that foliar application of KNO3 affected the yield performances of BRRI dhan28 and 0.25 kg ha−1 KNO3 produced the highest grain yield when applied at panicle initiation stage of boro rice.

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Role of Foliar Application of Salicylic Acid and Cultivars in Chilli (Capsicum frutescens L.) Production in Arid Region of Bahawalpur

Journal of Horticultural Science & Technology ◽

10.46653/jhst190201005 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 5-9

Author(s):

Muhammad Nafees ◽

Rashid Hussain ◽

Ishtiaq Ahmad ◽

Muhammad Ahsan ◽

Muhammad Naveed Aslam ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Salicylic Acid ◽

Arid Region ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Leaf Chlorophyll ◽

Yield Parameters ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Foliar Concentration

A field experiment was carried out to screen the best foliar concentration of salicylic acid (SA) out of 25, 50, 75 and 100 mg L-1 for its effect on various growth and yield parameters like number of leaves, plant height, number of fruits plant-1, fruit dimensions, leaf chlorophyll content and yield plant-1 in three chilli cultivars. The selected chilli cultivars included were Sky-Land-II, Sky-Land and 1130. The experiment was conducted in field area of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan during 2017. Results indicated that different levels of SA significantly increased plant growth and yield parameters, but the level of SA @ 75 mg L-1 highly improved the studied parameters in selected cultivars. Moreover, foliar spray of SA significantly increased growth in selected cultivars; however, Sky-Land-II performed better in response to different concentrations of SA. In conclusion, foliar spraying of 75 mg L-1 SA could be recommended to chilli growers under arid region of Bahawalpur for growing cultivar Sky-Land-II.

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Effects of Crop Bio-life on Growth and Yield of Wild Okra (Corchorus olitorious L.) in a Sub-tropical Environment

Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research ◽

10.9734/ajaar/2019/v11i430059 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Nosihle Mndzebele ◽

Michael T. Masarirambi ◽

Kwanele A. Nxumalo ◽

Paul K. Wahome

Keyword(s):

Chlorophyll Content ◽

Plant Height ◽

Block Design ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Micro Organisms

Crop bio-life is used as a foliar spray to enhance the symbiotic effect between roots and soil micro-organisms enabling the plant to better assimilate nutrients essential for growth. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of crop bio-life on growth, yield and quality of wild okra. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The experiment consisted of four treatments. The treatments were different crop bio-life concentrations of 0, 25, 50 and 75 ppm. The highest plant height (103.5 cm) was obtained in plants treated with 25 ppm crop bio-life and the lowest plant height (91.2 cm) was in plants treated with 75 ppm crop bio-life. Plants with the highest chlorophyll content (29.08 µmol per m2) were those treated with 50 ppm crop bio-life while the lowest (18.6 µmol per m2) was 0 ppm treatment. The highest wild okra yield of 22.3 g leaf wet mass was obtained in plants treated with 25 ppm crop bio-life and the lowest yield (12.9 g) obtained from plants applied with 75 ppm crop bio-life. From the results of this study, it was observed that the plants treated with 25 ppm crop bio-life grew better and had a higher yield, therefore, it is the treatment recommended to farmers.

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Effect of foliar application of liquid organic and inorganic fertilizers along with NAAon cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

ANNALS OF PLANT AND SOIL RESEARCH ◽

10.47815/apsr.2020.10021 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 454-456

Author(s):

MEYYAPPAN M

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Vigna Unguiculata ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Higher Plants ◽

Organic Liquid ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Water Soluble ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Soluble Form ◽

Plant Growth Hormones

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is popularly known as lobia in India, now cultivated throughout the tropics and sub-tropics and used as pulse, green vegetable, fodder, green manure and its productivity is 683 kg ha -1.Vermiwash is a liquid leachate that is collected after the passage of water through the column of worm action. It is a collection of excretory products and mucous secretion of earthworms along with micronutrients from the soil organic molecules. This bio-liquid is rich in nutrients, microorganisms, enzymes, vitamins and plant growth hormones which increase the resistant power of crops against various diseases and enhances the productivity of crops.. The nutrients present in vermiwash are in water-soluble form and meet the immediate requirements of crop plants. Further, it contains nitrogen fixing and nutrient solubilizing bacteria. Generally, foliar spray of vermiwash of vermicomposting supplies nutrients to higher plants more rapidly than soil and root application methods. Vermiwash spray persists on leaf surface and resulted in leaf thickness, increase in photosynthetic activity, internode growth, improved plant physiology and finally increased the yield (Selladuraiet al., 2009). Humic acid is a commercial product containing many elements which improve the growth and yield of cowpea. The fermented organic liquid fertilizer panchagavya contains nutrients, plant growth regulators and microorganisms which help in plant growth, yield, metabolic activities and gives resistant to pest and diseases. The commercial seaweed extract contains major and minor nutrients, amino acids, vitamins and other growth promoting substances. DAP is a complex fertilizer containing 18 % nitrogen and 46 % phosphorus. The Naphthalene acidic acid is a auxin and very effective in promoting growth and yield of pulses. It may be concluded from the results that the foliar application of 2 % DAP along with 40 ppm NAA is recommended to cowpea to enhance the yield and to obtain higher returns.

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Enhancement of growth and yield of Trigonella foenum graecum L. by foliar application of Pyraclostrobin (F500)

South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology ◽

10.38150/sajeb.5(5).p162-166 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 162-166

Author(s):

Sonika Sharma ◽

Juhie Joshi ◽

K. N. Guruprasad

Keyword(s):

Seed Weight ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Field Conditions ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Trigonella Foenum Graecum ◽

Yield Parameters ◽

Trigonella Foenum Graecum L

Pyraclostrobin (F500), an agricultural fungicide derived from the fungal sec-ondary metabolite strobilurin, is known to enhance growth and yield of cere-als when applied on healthy plants. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of Pyraclostrobin (F500) on growth and yield of healthy plants of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) var. Pusa early under field conditions. Pyraclostrobin (F500) was applied as a foliar spray in the four different concentrations (0.005 g L-1, 0.01 g L-1, 0.025 g L-1 and 0.1 g L-1), on 15th, 30th and 45th days after emergence of seedlings. Unsprayed plants served as control. F500 treatment enhanced the biomass (Plant height, fresh weight and dry weight) and yield parameters (Number of pods per plant, seeds per plant and 100 seed weight). Although enhancements in growth and yield parameters were observed with all the concentrations of F500 used, it was maximum at 0.01 g L-1 concentration. Enhanced biomass showed positive correlation with increase in yield and seed quality (seed weight per plant). Thus, F500 can be successfully employed as a foliar spray under field conditions to enhance the yield of T. foenum graecum.

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Nano-Fe (Magnetic-Fe) and Se Foliar Application Tranquilize the Salinity Adverse-Effects on Satureja Mutica Fisch and Satureia Spicigera (C. Koch) Boiss

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1116553/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Bagher Hassanpouraghdam ◽

Lamia Vojodi Mehrabani ◽

Zahra Masoumpour ◽

Amir Soltanbeigi ◽

Dilfuza Egamberdieva

Keyword(s):

Foliar Application ◽

Physiological Responses ◽

Nutrient Use Efficiency ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Nutrient Imbalances ◽

Nutrient Use ◽

Pharmaceutical Industries ◽

Independent Effects

Abstract Background: The secondary metabolites from savory species are widely used in food and pharmaceutical industries. Salt accumulation in the growing medium adversely affects the growth and yield of plants. The hyper-availability of Na+ and Cl- triggers nutrient imbalances, leading to secondary ionic stress. Under salinity exposure, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) over-generation drives oxidative stress in cells. Moreover, when facing environmental stress factors; the availability of essential nutrients and especially micro-elements strongly declines. Foliar application of micro-nutrients principally as nano-form is a promising strategy in meeting the nutritional demands of plants under stress environments with progressive nutrient shortages. Nano-materials and the supply of nutrients as foliar treatments meliorate the growth, biochemical reactions, and nutrient use efficiency of plants under salinity. The idea with the present experiment was to assay the effects of nano-Fe (magnetized-Fe) and selenium foliar application on the growth and some physiological responses of two Satureja species under saline-sodic conditions.Results: When studying the foliar application of Se and nano-Fe (0 and 3 mg L-1) on Satureja mutica and Satureia spicigera via two separate experiments, under normal no-saline conditions; the highest catalase activity was recorded in magnetized-Fe treated plants in both species. Independent effects of foliar application and plant species influenced total phenolics and Mg content of leaves. Foliar sprays reduced MDA content in plant tissue. In the second experiment, foliar applications were evaluated under salinity conditions. No-saline × Se and magnetized-Fe treated plants attained the highest data for aerial parts biomass in S. spicigera.Conclusion: The results demonstrated that salinity adversely influenced the growth and physiological responses, nevertheless, foliar spray with Se and magnetized-Fe partially ameliorated the salinity depression on Satureja species.

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