scholarly journals Utilization of Tithonia diversifolia and sugarcane leaves to improve soil properties and plant growth on a sandy soil of Malang, East Java

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3227-3236
Author(s):  
Yulfita Farni ◽  
Retno Suntari ◽  
Sugeng Prijono
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Tithonia Diversifolia ◽  
Maize Growth ◽  
Nutrients Uptake ◽  
Maize Plants ◽  
And Control

A study on the addition of organic matter of different qualities was carried out to improve plant growth on a degraded sandy soil of Bambang Village, Wajak Malang, East Java. Two potential sources of organic matter in Bambang Village are Tithonia diversifolia and sugarcane leaves. This study aimed at elucidating the changes in some chemical properties of a degraded sandy soil of Malang, East Java, and nutrient uptake and growth of maize plants by applying mixtures of Tithonia diversifolia and sugarcane leaves of different quality. Treatments tested in this study were mixtures of Tithonia diversifolia leaves and sugarcane leaves at various proportions (%w/w), i.e. 100% Tithonia diversifolia leaves (T1), 100% sugarcane leaves (T2), 75% Tithonia diversifolia leaves + 25% sugarcane leaves (T3), 50% Tithonia diversifolia leaves + 50% sugarcane leaves (T4); without organic matters (T6), and control, without organic matter and inorganic fertilizers (T7). The results showed that the application of Tithonia diversifolia and sugarcane leaves affected soil pH, soil exchangeable bases, maize growth, and nutrients uptake. Nutrients taken up by maize plants significantly increased with the addition of Tithonia diversifolia leaves, either alone or in combination with sugarcane leaves. The application of 100% sugarcane leaves did not significantly affect maize growth and nutrient uptake.

scholarly journals Nutrition of Tithonia diversifolia and attributes of the soil fertilized with biofertilizer in irrigated system

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 1008-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus M. Reis ◽  
Leonardo D. T. Santos ◽  
Rodinei F. Pegoraro ◽  
Fernando Colen ◽  
Leonardo M. Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Tithonia Diversifolia ◽  
Bicarbonate Concentration ◽  
Rainfed Condition ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Chemical Attributes

ABSTRACT The fertilization with biofertilizer associated with the use of irrigation favors nutrient uptake by plants and soil chemical properties; however, these effects are little studied in Tithonia diversifolia in semiarid regions. This study evaluated the effect of doses of bovine biofertilizer and irrigation on accumulation of nutrients in the leaves of Tithonia diversifolia plants and on soil chemical attributes. The study was carried out from December 3, 2014 to November 28, 2015, and arranged in a 2 x 5 factorial scheme, consisting of five doses of bovine biofertilizer (0, 40, 80, 120 and 160 m3 ha-1), combined with and without irrigation. The experiment was set in a randomized block design, using three replicates. Irrigation promoted increased accumulation of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu and B in leaves of Tithonia diversifolia in the first cutting. However, the high bicarbonate concentration in the irrigation water and the occurrence of rainfall during the second crop increased the accumulation of Cu in the leaves of Tithonia diversifolia under rainfed condition, compared with irrigated plants. The increase in biofertilizer doses contributed to the increment of base saturation and the contents of organic matter, P and K in soil.

Azospirillum brasilense FAVORS MORPHOPHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND NUTRIENT ACCUMULATION IN MAIZE CULTIVATED UNDER TWO WATER REGIMES

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
DANIELE MARIA MARQUES ◽  
PAULO CÉSAR MAGALHÃES ◽  
IVANILDO EVÓDIO MARRIEL ◽  
CARLOS CÉSAR GOMES JUNIOR ◽  
ADRIANO BORTOLOTTI DA SILVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Exchange ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Azospirillum Brasilense ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
Nutrient Analysis ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Water Conditions ◽  
Maize Plants

The use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is an important and promising tool for sustainable agriculture. The objective of this study was to evaluate the morphophysiological responses and nutrient uptake of maize plants inoculated with A. brasilense under two water conditions. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse with ten treatments: five A. brasilense inoculants (Control, Az1, Az2, Az3 and Az4) inoculated in the seed and two water conditions - irrigated and water deficit. Treatments with water deficit were imposed at the V6 stage for a period of 15 days. The phytotechnical characteristics, gas exchange, root morphology, shoot, root and total dry matter, as well as nutrient analysis, were evaluated after water deficit. Azospirillum brasilense (Az1, Az2, Az3 and Az4) yielded higher growth, increased gas exchange and nutrient uptake under irrigation conditions. Inoculation by Az1 and Az3 benefited the root architecture of maize plants, with a greater exploitation of the soil profile by these roots. Water deficit caused a reduction in the development of maize plants. Inoculation by Az1, Az2 and Az3 can improve plant growth, nutrient uptake and mitigate the effects of water deficit in the development of maize plants.

Effect of Color Shading Nets on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Flowering Chinese Cabbage

2012 ◽  
Vol 461 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Shi Wei Song ◽  
Qiu Yan Yan ◽  
Fei Dong ◽  
Hou Cheng Liu ◽  
Guang Wen Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Chinese Cabbage ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Flowering Chinese Cabbage ◽  
Nutrients Uptake ◽  
P Content ◽  
Leaf Vegetable ◽  
Color Shading

The effect of color shading-nets (red net, blue net and silver net) and ordinary black net on plant growth and nutrient uptake of flowering Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis var. utilis Tsen et Lee) were studied, with no net shading as the control. The results indicated that, compared with the control, red net covering increased plant height, leaf area and stem diameter of flowering Chinese cabbage. Red and blue nets covering enhanced the above ground fresh weight, while the silver and black nets covering decreased the above ground fresh weight. Shading net covering significantly improved the nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) content of flowering Chinese cabbage, while it had no significant effect on the phosphorus (P) content. Red and blue nets covering enhanced mineral nutrients uptake, while it was decreased under silver and black nets covering. Red and blue nets covering promoted plant growth and nutrients uptake of flowering Chinese cabbage and could be widely applied in leaf vegetable production.

scholarly journals Azospirillum brasilense FAVORS MORPHOPHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND NUTRIENT ACCUMULATION IN MAIZE CULTIVATED UNDER TWO WATER REGIMES

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
DANIELE MARIA MARQUES ◽  
PAULO CÉSAR MAGALHÃES ◽  
IVANILDO EVÓDIO MARRIEL ◽  
CARLOS CÉSAR GOMES JUNIOR ◽  
ADRIANO BORTOLOTTI DA SILVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Exchange ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Azospirillum Brasilense ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
Nutrient Analysis ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Water Conditions ◽  
Maize Plants

The use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is an important and promising tool for sustainable agriculture. The objective of this study was to evaluate the morphophysiological responses and nutrient uptake of maize plants inoculated with A. brasilense under two water conditions. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse with ten treatments: five A. brasilense inoculants (Control, Az1, Az2, Az3 and Az4) inoculated in the seed and two water conditions - irrigated and water deficit. Treatments with water deficit were imposed at the V6 stage for a period of 15 days. The phytotechnical characteristics, gas exchange, root morphology, shoot, root and total dry matter, as well as nutrient analysis, were evaluated after water deficit. Azospirillum brasilense (Az1, Az2, Az3 and Az4) yielded higher growth, increased gas exchange and nutrient uptake under irrigation conditions. Inoculation by Az1 and Az3 benefited the root architecture of maize plants, with a greater exploitation of the soil profile by these roots. Water deficit caused a reduction in the development of maize plants. Inoculation by Az1, Az2 and Az3 can improve plant growth, nutrient uptake and mitigate the effects of water deficit in the development of maize plants.

ETUDE SYSTEMATIQUE DE LA VARIABILITE D’UN SOL PODZOLIQUE, LE LONG D’UNE TRANCHEE DANS UNE ERABLIERE A BOULEAU JAUNE

1979 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-L. BROWN
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Sugar Maple ◽  
Podzolic Soil ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Soil Morphology ◽  
Morphological Variations ◽  
Regular Cycle

In a 16.5-m long trench dug in a podzolic soil under a sugar maple-yellow birch stand, principal morphological variations have been studied and soil samples have been taken systematically. The study of soil morphology, combined with that of free Fe and Al and organic matter, for the first 10 cm of B horizon, shows the existence of nine statistically different changes in podzolization intensity along that trench. The coefficient of variation (CV) of principal chemical properties varies generally from large (> 30%) to very large (> 60%) so that except for pH, a large number of samples is required to estimate their means with a precision of ± 10% of that mean (α = 95%). As far as grain size components of this sandy soil are concerned, the CV is low (< 11%) for sand, larger for silt (24%) in B(10 cm) horizon and always large (> 35%) for clay, which is not very abundant. Since these soil variations do not follow a regular cycle, the choice of pedon to describe this soil is especially difficult.

scholarly journals Organic Matter and Phosphorus Fertilizer Application to Sustain Maize Growth under Water Stress Condition in Calcareous Soil

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
Sri Rahayu Utami ◽  
H. Rohmawatia ◽  
W. J. N. Kumalontang ◽  
Sugeng Prijono
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Water Stress ◽  
Water Scarcity ◽  
Stress Condition ◽  
Gliricidia Sepium ◽  
P Uptake ◽  
Tithonia Diversifolia ◽  
Maize Growth ◽  
Water Stress Condition ◽  
P Fertilizer

Crop growth is normally rather limited in calcareous soils, due to the low phophorus availability and water scarcity. Organic matter (OM) is commonly applied to reduce P fixation, as also improving other nutrients content and water availability in the soil.  Since calcareous soils often encounter water scarcity especially in dry period, the effectiveness of OM under water stress condition is still interesting to study. An incubation experiment was conducted to study the effect of water stress, P-fertilizer and organic matter application on P-uptake and maize growth in calcareous soil. Soil samples used for this study, were taken from 0-20 cm depth, in Pagak, South Malang, East Java. A complete randomized design was used, with 3 factors and 3 replications. Factor 1 was consisted of 3 water stress level, i.e no stress (S0), slightly stress (S1), and moderately stress (S2). Factor 2 was consisted of 2 Phosphorus level: with (200 kg SP36 per Ha). and without P-fertilizer. Factor 3 was OM application (12 Mg Ha-1), i.e. without OM (B0), Tithonia diversifolia (B1), Gliricidia sepium (B2), and combination of Tithonia diversifolia and Gliricidia sepium (B3).Soil samples were added with fertilizer and organic matter, and incubated within 2 weeks. Water stress treatment were conducted after incubation period. Phosphorus availability (P-Olsen and P-labile) in the soil was measured at 0, 28, and 56 day after planting (dap). Crop height was measured at 14, 28, 42, and 56 dap. Whereas P-uptake and biomass dry weight were measured at 56 dap. The results showed that OM application increased P-uptake, crop height and biomass dry weight. The effect was slightly improved by P-fertilizer application, but decreased as the water stress level increased. With or without P fertilizer, Tithonia diversifolia was more effective than Gliricidia sepium, when water was sufficient. At slightly water stress condition, the different between the two OM sources became less significant, especially when P fertilizer was added. Under moderately water stress condition, application of OM and P-fertilizer had no significant impact on maize growth. Keywords: P-availability;P-uptake; sustainable agriculture; water scarcity.

scholarly journals Biochar and Bacillus sp. MN54 Assisted Phytoremediation of Diesel and Plant Growth Promotion of Maize in Hydrocarbons Contaminated Soil

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1795
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hayder Ali ◽  
Muhammad Imran Khan ◽  
Safdar Bashir ◽  
Muhammad Azam ◽  
Muhammad Naveed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Contaminated Soil ◽  
Growth Promotion ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Toxic Effects ◽  
Bacillus Sp ◽  
Maize Seeds ◽  
Nutrients Uptake ◽  
Maize Plants ◽  
Living Organisms

Contamination by petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) is a great threat to environment due to the higher persistence and bio-toxicity of PHs. Therefore, removal of PHs from contaminated environment and strategies to reduce their toxic effects on living organisms are crucial for environmental safety and human health. The toxic effects of PHs from the polluted soil can be reduced by the addition of microbes and biochar. In this study, a pot trial was carried out to evaluate the effects of sugarcane bagasse (SB) biochar and Bacillus sp. MN54 addition on phytoremediation of PHs and growth of maize (Zea mays L.) in soil artificially contaminated with diesel. Maize seeds were sown in uncontaminated or contaminated (with PHs) soil, treated with biochar and Bacillus sp. MN54. The results revealed that PHs showed significant phytotoxicity to maize plants and the application of strain MN54 and biochar greatly reduced the toxic effects of PHs on plants growth and physiology by increasing the nutrients uptake in PHs contaminated soil. Interestingly, the phytotoxicity of PHs on maize plants was further reduced in the co-supplementation of strain MN54 and biochar. Plants physiological (25–48%) and agronomic (38–47%) attributes were significantly higher as compared to only PHs contaminated soil in the co-supplementation of strain MN54 and biochar. Similarly, nitrogen (41%), phosphorus (43%) and potassium (37%) concentrations were also increased in the co-supplementation of strain MN54 and biochar. Furthermore, maize plants successfully phytoremediate a considerable amount of PHs from soil particularly in the presence of strain MN54 and biochar, and this PHs removal was further enhanced in the co-supplementation of strain MN54 and biochar (i.e., 46% and 77% of initial PHs were removed in unplanted and planted treatments, respectively). The present results indicate that co-supplementation of biochar and Bacillus sp. MN54 could be effective in enhancing the degradation of PHs and improving plant growth in the hydrocarbons contaminated soil.

scholarly journals GROWTH AND MICRONUTRIENT CONCENTRATION IN MAIZE PLANTS UNDER NICKEL AND LIME APPLICATIONS

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 796-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
GILMAR NUNES TORRES ◽  
SÂNIA LÚCIA CAMARGOS ◽  
OSCARLINA LUCIA DOS SANTOS WEBER ◽  
KELLY DAYANA BENEDET MAAS ◽  
WALCYLENE LACERDA MATOS PEREIRA SCARAMUZZA
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Plant Development ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Maize Growth ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Micronutrient Concentration ◽  
Maize Plants

ABSTRACT The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse located at the Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiaba-MT, from March to May 2012. The objective was to assess the effects of different rates of nickel application with and without liming on maize growth and micronutrient levels. The study was a randomized block design in a 2 x 5 factorial arrangement with four replicates, for a total of 40 plots, including with and without liming and five rates of nickel application, on a clayey Red Yellow Latosol (Oxisol, USDA classification and Ferralsol, FAO classification). Both lime and nickel applications influenced plant growth, reducing plant development with increased nickel application without liming. It was also observed that both lime and nickel applications altered micronutrient levels in the maize plants, independent of which part of the plant was evaluated. Nickel played an antagonistic role with manganese and zinc and a synergistic role with copper and iron.

scholarly journals Efeect of AM fungi with additonal phosphate fertilazation on growth and nutrient uptake in Guizotia abyssinica (L.f) Cass.var, RCR-18

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
KP Gabriel ◽  
HC Lakshman ◽  
Tanzima Yeasmin
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Root Colonization ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Am Fungi ◽  
Guizotia Abyssinica ◽  
Nutrients Uptake

Context: Arbuscular-Mycorrhizal fungi colonization in roots of many plants promotes the increased nutrient uptake especially the phosphorus from phosphorus deficient soil.Objective: To compare the efficacy of different concentration of recommended dosages of super phosphate fertilizers with inoculation of AM fungi to evaluate growth, nutrients uptake on Niger plant (Guizotia abyssinica (L.f) Cass. var, RCR-18).Materials and Methods: The effect of two Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi Scutellospora nigra and Glomus mosseae with 4 different dosage (25%, 50%, 75%, 100% ) of superphosphate (P2O5) was treated on growth yield and nutrient uptake in Niger plant (Guizotia abyssinica (L.f) Cass. var, RCR-18) was evaluated under greenhouse conditions. Pots were watered they were harvested once in 30 days intervals. For 90 days the following readings viz., plant height, root length, biomass, grains yield, percent root colonization, spore number macro-micro nutrients contents in shoots and roots were determined.Results: Scutellospora nigra with 50% RDSP/kg showed a significant increase in the plant growth biomass of shoot and root of Guizotia abyssinica (L.f) Cass. var, RCR-18. Percent root colonization, seed number and N, P, K and Zn, Mg uptake in shoot and root.Conclusion: Overall, our results clearly suggest that synergistic and additive mechanisms involved can enhances the plant growth, nutrient uptake and adaptation to unfavorable drought soil conditions.J. bio-sci. 22: 45-51, 2014

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