scholarly journals Growth, yield, fruit mineral and Vitamin C content of Cucurbita pepo. L as affected by Organic and NPK fertilizer

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 795-802
Author(s):  
O. Dunsin ◽  
C.M. Aboyeji ◽  
A.O Adekiya ◽  
K.A. Adegbite ◽  
O.T.V Adebiyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Cucurbita Pepo ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe nutrients requirement for Cucurbita pepo L. (summer squash) for optimal yield and quality fruits production can be achieved through adequate nutrient supply. A field experiment was carried out during the cropping season of 2015 and 2016 at Landmark University Teaching and Research Farm, Omu-Aran, Nigeria to investigate the impact of Tithonia diversifolia, poultry manure and NPK fertilizer on the growth, yield, mineral and vitamin C content in the fruit of C. pepo. The experiment consisted of T. diversifolia at 30 tons ha−1, poultry manure at 10 tons ha−1, T. diversifolia at 30 tons ha−1 + Poultry manure 10 tons ha−1, T. diversifolia at 30 tons ha−1 + NPK (20:10:10), NPK (20:10:10) and control (no amendment of any kind) arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replications. The growth and fruit yield of C. pepo using the mean of the two years was increased by 68% and 2% respectively by T. diversifolia + poultry manure as compared to control due to an increase in nutrient availability in the soil with the amendment used. Also, Vitamin C content and Mg value of the fruit was increased by application of T. diversifolia as soil amendments as compared to the control. While the application of NPK fertilizer alone significantly increased the Ca, Mn and Fe contents of fruits. Fruit content of K was increased by 39 % by the application of T. diversifolia + NPK. Therefore, for the purpose of growing squash for the quality of fruits (vitamin C), the use of T. diversifolia at 30 tons ha−1 as organic fertilizer is sufficient for the cultivation, while for growing the crop with interest in quantity, application of T. diversifolia at 30 tons ha−1 + poultry manure at 10 tons ha−1 is recommended.

scholarly journals Heavy metal accumulation in various tissues of radish (Raphanus sativus) grown under different ratios of organic amendments

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-201
Author(s):  
Anastasia A. Papadaki ◽  
Kalliopi Ladomenou
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Metal Contamination ◽  
Raphanus Sativus ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Organic Amendments ◽  
Heavy Metal Accumulation ◽  
The Impact

Root vegetables have greater risk of metal contamination from compost application to soil than other horticultural crops. Moreover, soil organic amendments pose potential environmental hazards. The objective of the present study was to examine the heavy metal uptake in different tissues (petiole, blade, skin, pulp) of Raphanus sativus exposed to organic amendments doses. The impact of the above materials on heavy metal concentration of the soil and plant development parameters were also evaluated. A pot experiment was established with eight treatments arranged in a randomized complete block design and four replicates. Co-compost of sewage sludge and olive wastes at 100, 200, 300 m3 ha–1, composted olive leaves, olive tree pruning wastes, olive mill pomace and poultry manure at 100, 200 m3 ha–1, commercial liquid organic fertilizer at 50 Kg ha–1 with or without inorganic NPK fertilization and a no fertilizing control, were applied to plants. The results showed that sewage sludge application strongly increased the yield and improved radish size cultivated in silt loam soil. The edible radish part had the lowest Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, and Cr content, whereas the highest Mn, Cu, Zn, Cr was found in the blade and increased Fe, Ni, Pb were recorded in the skin. Organic treatments gave higher Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn amount in both aerial plant tissues compared to the control soil, while Ni, Pb, Cr of all the radish parts were not affected by treatments. This study suggested that organic amendments application gave low permissible levels of all metal content in radish tissues and increased radish productivity. Therefore, organic materials used herein can be applied for normal plant growth without metal contamination of the plant and the soil.

scholarly journals Effects of Nitrogen Sources on Vegetative Growth of Grain Amaranth Accessions in Two Agro-Ecological Zones of Oyo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 256
Author(s):  
Oladayo Oluwakemi Idowu-Agida ◽  
Opeyemi Emmanuel Adebiyi ◽  
Joel Oyekunle Olaniyi
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Nitrogen Sources ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Grain Amaranth ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
And Control ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

The experiment was conducted at National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Teaching and Research Farm Ogbomoso between August and December, 2015. Five accessions of grain amaranth were screened in the field at both locations. The trials was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was used in assigning treatments in the field and replicated three times. Seven Nitrogen sources: poultry manure, cow dung, pacesetter organic fertilizer, brewery waste, providence organic fertilizer, Aleshinloye organic fertilizer N:P:K and control each applied at 120 kg N ha-1 imposed on the five selected accessions. Data were collected on growth (plant height, stem girth, number of branches and number of leaves) biweekly and subjected to analysis of variance. The results shows that, irrespective of the accessions, the two agro-ecological zones are suitable for high grain yield of grain amaranth but Ogbomosho; derived savannah zone gave better growth biomass than the transitional rainforest ecology of Ibadan in grain amaranth production. To improve the growth of amaranth, addition of fertilizer up to 120 kg N ha-1 is recommendedpreferably organic fertilizer like cow dung.

PERFORMANCE OF SESAME (SESAMUM INDICUM L.) VARIETIES AS AFFECTED BY ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS IN BILLIRI, GOMBE STATE AND MAKURDI BENUE STATE NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 244-253
Author(s):  
M. N. Nwanojuo ◽  
Paul Madina
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
Growth Character ◽  
Goat Manure ◽  
And Control ◽  
Organic And Inorganic Fertilizers

Field experiment was carried out during the rainy season of 2019 in Tal, Billiri Local Government, Gombe State and Teaching and Research farm University of Agriculture Makurdi Benue State. The aim of the experiment was to investigate the performance of five varieties of sesame under organic and inorganic fertilizer. Treatments consisted of five varieties of sesame (E-8, NCRIBEN-01, NCRIBEN-02, NCRIBEM-031 and YANDEV-55) and five fertilizers (NPK, Poultry dropping, cow dung, goat manure and control). These were factorially combined and laid in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The results of the study revealed that sesame generally responded to both varietal, fertilizer and location effects. All the parameters studied have significantly (P≤0.05) responded to the both varietal, fertilizer and location effects where variety NCRIBEN-01 and E-8 was observed to perform higher in both growth character and grain yield. NPK fertilizer and Benue location was significant in both growth, yield related character and overall yield. Based on the result obtained it can be suggested that the use of E-8, NCRIBEN-01 and NPK fertilizer will lead to optimum yield for farmer in Billiri local Government, Gombe state and Benue State Nigeria

scholarly journals PERAKITAN TEKNOLOGI PENGELOLAAN HARA SPESIFIK LOKASI PADI SISTEM GOGO RANCAH DI DESA SEMAWUNG KECAMATAN ANDONG KABUPATEN BOYOLALI

Agric ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Andrias ◽  
Suprihati ◽  
Diah Setyorini
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Panicle Length ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Cropping Season ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Technological Tool ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
Hill Number

<p>ABSTRACT</p><p>Rainfed ricefield, planted at least for one cropping season in a year, depends heavily on rainfall for its water supply. This land generally is low in fertility as indicated by the limited availability of essential plant nutrients in particular nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) as well as organic matter. Its productivity is relatively low with a rather erratic precipitation distribution. In order to overcome fertility issue in rainfed land, it is necessary to conduct an integrated nutrient management; one of which is by implementing location specific nutrient management. This study aims to seek the appropriate nutrient management in rainfed paddy field of Semawung village in the sub-district of Andong of Boyolali regency to be provisioned as a technological tool of location specific nutrient management. Research on nutrient management of gogo rancah system-based paddy production was carried out from October 2014 to January 2015. The field experiment was arranged in a Randomized Block Design involving eight treatments and three replications for each treatment. Treatments were combinations of NPK fertilizer, Organofosfat, and straw-based organic fertilizer. Nutrient management using NPK fertilizer and its combination with Organofosfat or organic fertilizer had very significant effect on plant height and number of stem per hill, significantly affected number of panicle per hill, panicle length, and number of fully-filled grain but did not result in difference of fully filled grain percentage and weight of 1000 grains. There was no significant difference between the treatment of 100% of NPK fertilizer and the combination of 75% of NPK fertilizer with straw-based fertilizer regarding these variables: number of stem per hill, number of panicle per hill, panicle length, number of grain per hill, number and percentage of fully-filled grain, weight of 1000 grains, and weight of fresh grain and milled grain yield. Therefore, the latter treatment is feasible as an option of location-specific nutrient management Semawung village.</p>

scholarly journals RESPON PERTUMBUHAN BIBIT CENGKEH (Syzgium aromaticum (L.) Merr dan Perry) KULTIVAR ZANZIBAR AKIBAT PUPUK NPK DAN PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Yudi Yusdian ◽  
Ridwan Haris
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Stem Height ◽  
West Java ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Npk Fertilizer

The objective of this research was to study the response on the growth of clove seedling cultivar Zanzibar as the result of using  NPK Phonska fertilizer dosage and liquid organic fertilizer  concentration and to find out the acurate dosage of  NPK Phonska and liquid organic fertilizer  “Getoe”. The experiment was conducted at Kampung Ciherang Desa Gunungtua Kecamatan Cijambe Kabupaten Subang, West Java. The altitude is about 600 m above sea level, the soil type is Ultisol (pH 5,4), the average of rainfall was 1622,10 mm/year and the type of rainfall is C according to Schmidt and Ferrguson (1951). The experiment from March 2014 until June 2014. The experiment was arranged in Randomized Block Design (RBD) consisted of  six treatments, i.e :  A (2,5 g NPK + 0 cc/L of water POC Getoe), B (1,5 g NPK + 2,5 cc/L of water POC Getoe), C (2,0 g NPK + 2 cc/L of water POC Getoe), D (2,5 g NPK + 1,5 cc/L of water POC Getoe), E (3,0 g NPK + 1,0 cc/L of water POC Getoe) and F (3,5 g NPK + 0,5 cc/L of water POC Getoe) and replicated six times respectively. The result of this research showed that combined 2,5 g NPK fertilizer and 1,5 cc Getoe liquid organic fertilizer  concentration  gave the better effect on stem height, leaves of number, leaf area, dry weight of plant and dry weight of root the clove seedling cultivar Zanzibar. 

scholarly journals PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN KUBIS BUNGA (Brassica oleracea L.) AKIBAT PEMBERIAN KOMPOS LIMBAH JAMUR TIRAM DAN PUPUK NPK

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 273
Author(s):  
Moch Guntur Purnomo ◽  
Muharam Muharam ◽  
Rika Yayu Agustini
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Oleracea ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Oyster Mushroom ◽  
The Public ◽  
Dose Combination ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
H 30 ◽  
Brassica Oleracea L

The Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L.) PM 126 F1 is one of the vegetable commodities with a high enough demand because this vegetable is widely consumed by the public. This experiment purposes to get a dose combination of oyster mushroom waste organic fertilizer and NPK fertilizer which gives the highest growth and yield of cauliflower. The method of research used is the experimental method. The design of experimental used was randomize block design (RBD) with a single factor that consisted of 8 treatments with 3 replications, that is : A (control), B (10 ton/ha Organic fertilizer), C (20 ton/ha Organic fertilizer), D (30 ton/ha Organic fertilizer), E (NPK 800 kg/ha), F (10 ton/ha Organic fertilizer + NPK 800 kg/ha), G (20 ton/ha Organic fertilizer + NPK 800 kg/ha), H (30 ton/ha Organic fertilizer + NPK 800 kg/ha). the result highest curd weight is 7,75 ton/ha achieved by treatment G is 20 ton/ha waste compost of oyster mushroom and 800 kg/ha NPK fertilizer.

Comparative agronomic effectiveness of two agrowastes and NPK fertilizer on the performance of Amaranthus caudatus

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
S.O. Omotoso ◽  
A.E. Salami
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Mineral Fertilizer ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Plant Weight ◽  
Amaranthus Caudatus ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

Production of agricultural wastes is increasing while soils are progressively losing organic matter due to intensive cultivation and climatic conditions. This makes the recycling of organic wastes a useful alternative to incineration, landfill or rubbish dumps. The effects of two agro- wastes and mineral fertilizer on growth and yield of leaf amaranth were assessed in a pot experiment at the Teaching and Research Farm, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Treatments consisted of poultry manure (PM) and palm oil mill effluent (POME) each applied at 8 and 16MT/ha while NPK 15-15-15 was applied at 150, 200kgha-1 and no fertilizer as control. Seeds of amaranthus caudatus variety were sown in plastic pot (50x20x40cm) containing 20kg top soil. Treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design replicated three times. Data were taken on plant height, stem girth, number of leaves plant-1, leaf area, root length, fresh weight, dry weight, edible yield and above ground plant weight at 6 weeks after planting. The results revealed that the agrowastes significantly (p<0.05) resulted in better performance of leaf amaranth. Application of 16MT/ha PM gave the highest fresh and edible weight of 211.23 and 98.80g respectively. POME also performed better than NPK fertilizer in some of the parameters measured. This indicated that PM and POME could serves as an alternative sources of nutrient to mineral fertilizer for leaf amaranth and also a sustainable fertility management strategy for crop production. Keywords: amaranth, palm oil mill effluent, organic fertilizer, NPK fertilizer, utilization

Growth, Yield, Nodulation and Amino Acid Content of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranean) under Inorganic and Organic Fertilizer Application

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmudul Hasan ◽  
Md Kamal Uddin ◽  
Mahmud Tengku Muda Mohammed ◽  
Ali Tan Kee Zuan ◽  
Mst Motmainna
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Amino Acid Content ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Bambara Groundnut ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
P Fertilizer ◽  
Inorganic And Organic

Background: Bambara groundnut is an edible legume which is highly nutritious. This study was carried out to find the effect of inorganic and organic fertilizer on the growth, nodulation, nitrogen yield and nutritional composition of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean). Methods: During the period of 2018, a glasshouse experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) at Ladang 15, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Different rates of compost, biofertilizer, gypsum were used along with the combination of different rates of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilizer. The amino acid content of the seed was measured by HPLC.Result: N and P fertilizer were found to play a dominating role in increasing the vegetative growth and yield of the plant. Plant height (21.73 cm), leaf area (2802.9 cm2) and the number of the pods per plant (41.75) increased with the application of N and P. Application of N30P60 kg/ha influenced nodule number (35.50) of the plant. Lysine content in seed was 6.03 mg/kg at T1 (N30P60 kg/ha) whereas 5.13 mg/kg was recorded at T7 (compost 10 t/ha). The application of N30P60 kg/ha has increased the growth, yield, nodulation and amino acid content of bambara groundnut.

scholarly journals Sugar Cane Cake and Mineral Fertilizers on Coconut (Cocos nucifera Linn.) Seedlings

CORD ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Luiz Gonzaga Bione Ferraz ◽  
Ademar Barros da Silva ◽  
José Nunes Filho ◽  
Antonio Raimundo de Sousa ◽  
Venézio Felipe dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Cane ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Cocos Nucifera ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Linear Quadratic ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
And Control

High quantities of mineral fertilizers (MF) are required for good coconut seedling production, whose up dated recommendation is 232 grams per seedling. The objective of this work was to assess the substitution of the MF by organic fertilizer as sugar-cane filter cake (SCFC) on coconut seedlings in polybag. The SCFC is an organic residue from sugar-cane manufacturing composed of various chemical elements, as for instance: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium. The experiment was carried out at the Itapirema Research Station, Goiana, Pernambuco State, Brazil, in a randomized complete block design, with factorial disposition 52, replicated three times, with six tall coconut seedlings per plot. The treatments were the combinations of five doses of MF (in g seedling-1): 46.25; 92.50; 138.75; 185.00 and control, using urea, simple superphosphate and potassium chloride at the proportion of 1:2:3, respectively, and five doses of SCFC (in kg polybag-1): 0.5; 1.0; 1.5; 2.0 and control. Eight months after young coconut seedlings replacement to the polybags the following parameters were measured: collar girth (CG), leaf area (LA), number of live leaves (NL) and plant height (PH). For leaf nutritional diagnosis and growing media chemical and physical analyses, samples were collected. There was significance for the two factors, individually, to all parameters. The trend analysis revealed linear, quadratic and cubic responses, according to the studied character. The mixture of 0.5 kg of SCFC polybag-1 plus 46.25 g of the MF was sufficient for obtaining seedlings of excellent quality and promoting a fertilizers economy around 80%. According to other results from this research, the number of seedlings per plot and the critical level of nutrients in the leaf of coconut seedlings should be reviewed.

scholarly journals Effect of Phenylalanine, Jasmonic Acid and Biofertilizer on Growth, Yield and Anthocyanin Pigments of Roselle Calyces

2021 ◽  
Vol 910 (1) ◽  
pp. 012077
Author(s):  
Maher H.S. Al-Mohammad ◽  
Thamena F.K. Sachet ◽  
Zaman Salah Al-dulaimi
Keyword(s):  
Jasmonic Acid ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Total Anthocyanin ◽  
Yield Parameters ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Difference Test

Abstract Experiment was conducted during summer season of 2021 to study the effect of foliar applications of Phenylalanine (Phe), Jasmonic acid (JA), Biofertilizer (Bio) and their combinations (Phe+JA, Phe+Bio, JA+Bio, Phe+JA+Bio and control) on some growth, yield parameters and anthocyanin compounds on Roselle calyces Hibiscus sabdariffa L., The treatments were distributed on Randomized Completely Block Design in three replicates, means were compared according to the Least Significant Difference test (LSD) at probability level of 0.05. The results show that growth parameters (plant height, branches number, leave area and chlorophyll) and yield parameters (fruits number, fresh weight calyces, fresh yield calyces and dry yield calyces) were increased due by foliar application Phe+JA+Bio, while the combination treatment Phe+Bio gave significant effects on vitamin C, total anthocyanin, Gossypetin, Sabdartine, Hibescitine, Delphidine and Cyanidin of calyces reached at 201.5, 184.5, 29.3, 31.2, 57.4, 35.4, 27.8 (mg.100g) respectively.

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