scholarly journals Effect of foliar urea application on quality, growth, mineral uptake and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L., var. italica)

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 120-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Yildirim ◽  
I. Guvenc ◽  
M. Turan ◽  
A. Karatas
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Higher Plants ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Mineral Uptake ◽  
The Third ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Foliar Urea

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of foliar urea applications on quality, growth, mineral content and yield of broccoli under field conditions in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Broccoli cultivars AG 3317 and AG 3324 were treated with foliar urea applications at different concentrations (0.0, 0.4, 0.8 and 1.0%). Foliar applications of urea, especially 0.8 and 1.0% resulted in larger heads, weightier heads and plants as well as higher plants. Conversely, the greatest head and leaf dry matter contents were obtained with no fertilizer-nitrogen application. SPAD chlorophyll readings that were measured in the third year increased with elevated urea concentrations. In regard to the nutrient content, it can be interfered that soil nitrogen fertilization and foliar urea applications increased the content of almost all nutrients in leaves and heads of both broccoli cultivars in three experiment years. Generally, the greatest values were obtained from 1.0% urea application for both cultivars. It results from the study that for optimum yields 0.61 and 0.96% concentrations of urea sprays could be successfully used to obtain better growth and yield in broccoli cultivars AG 3317 and AG 3324, respectively.

scholarly journals Effect of Sulphur and GA3 on the Growth and Yield of Onion

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
MHA Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
Experimental Findings ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Bulb Yield

An experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to evaluate the effects of sulphur and GA3 on the growth and yield performance of onion cv. BARI Peaj-1. The experiment included four levels of sulphur viz., 0 (control), 15, 30 and 45 kg/ha and four concentrations of GA3 viz., 0 (control), 50, 75, 100 ppm. The experimental findings revealed that sulphur and GA3 had significant influence on plant height, number of leaves per plant, bulb diameter and length, individual bulb weight, splitted and rotten bulb, bulb dry matter content and bulb yield. The highest bulb yield (13.85 t/ha) was recorded from 30 kg S/ha, while the lowest bulb yield (11.20 t/ha) was obtained from control. Most of the parameters showed increasing trend with the higher concentration of GA3. Application of GA3 @ 100 ppm gave the maximum bulb yield (15.23 t/ha), while the minimum value (10.10 t/ha) was observed from control. Almost all the parameters were significantly influenced by combined treatments of sulphur and GA3 except bulb length of onion. The maximum bulb dry matter content (13.50%) and bulb yield (17.10 t/ha) were produced from the application of sulphur @ 30 kg/ha with 100ppm GA3, while the minimum bulb dry matter content (9.23%) and bulb yield (9.33 t/ha) were recorded from control treatment of sulphur with GA3.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v21i1-2.16749 Progress. Agric. 21(1 & 2): 57 - 63, 2010

scholarly journals The Effect of Population Density and Intercropping with Tomato on the Growth and Yield of Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
Gerson Hans Maure ◽  
Muhammad Achmad Chozin ◽  
Edi Santosa
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Photosynthetic Activity ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Winged Bean ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
High Nutrient ◽  
Almost All

Winged bean (Fabaceae) is a tropical crop that has high nutrient content, and almost all parts of the plant are edible. The research aimed to evaluate the growth and production of winged bean in an intercropping system with tomato. The study was conducted at the Cikabayan Experimental Field of Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia, in a randomized block design with three replications during the rainy season of December 2017 to June 2018. Winged beans were planted in high and low population densities and intercropped with three tomato genotypes, “Tora”, F70030081-12-16-3 and “Apel Belgia”. Monoculture winged bean was assigned as control. Tomatoes were planted between the rows of the winged beans in the intercropping treatment. The results showed that the growth of winged bean in monoculture and intercropping systems was not significantly different. The photosynthetic activity of winged bean at three to five weeks after planting remained high, indicating that the vegetative growth was optimal in both systems. Intercropping increased the winged bean number of pods per plant by 12.66-19.52% compared to monoculture, irrespective of population density. Therefore, winged bean could be considered as suitable to grow in intercropping systems.

scholarly journals Effect of number of seedlings per hill, rate and time of nitrogen application on the growth and yield of late transplant Aman rice

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-183
Author(s):  
NAMY Ali ◽  
MAR Sarkar ◽  
SK Sarkar ◽  
SK Paul
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Nitrogen Rates

A field experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to examine the influence of number seedlings hill-1, rate and time of nitrogen application on the growth parameters of late transplant Aman rice (cv. BR23). The study, laid out in a RCBD with three replications, was comprised of three levels of number of seedlings hill-1 viz. 2, 4 and 6 seedlings hill-1, three nitrogen rates viz. 0, 60 and 120 kg N ha-1 and three levels of time of nitrogen application viz. nitrogen application in two equal splits at 15 DAT and early tillering stage (ET); nitrogen application in three equal splits at 15 DAT, ET and panicle initiation stages (PI); and nitrogen application in four equal splits at 15 DAT, ET, PI and flowering stages (F). The highest plant height (101.04 cm) was found at 80 DAT from 6 seedlings hill-1. 120 kg N ha-1 nitrogen application produced the tallest (104.08 cm) plant and nitrogen application in two equal splits at 15 DAT and ET gave the highest plant height (99.44 cm) at 80 DAT. The maximum number of tillers hill-1 (19.45) at 60 DAT and the highest leaf area index (3.08) at 40 DAT were found in the interaction effect among 6 seedlings hill-1, 120 kg N ha-1 and three times of nitrogen application at 15 DAT, early tillering and panicle initiation stages. The highest shoot dry matter hill-1 (28 g) was obtained as the interaction effect among  6 seedlings hill-1, 120 kg N ha-1 and nitrogen application in four equal splits at 15 DAT, early tillering, panicle initiation and flowering stages. The grain yield, although statistically non-significant, was numerically highest in seedlings hill-1, 120 kg N ha-1 and nitrogen application in three equal splits at 15 DAT, early tillering and panicle initiation stages. Therefore, transplanting with 6 seedlings hill-1 and application of 120 kg N ha-1 in 3-4 equal splits could be a better management practice for ensuring proper growth of the late transplant Aman rice.Progressive Agriculture 28 (3): 174-183, 2017

The effect of density and nitrogen fertilizer on the growth and yield of maize (Zea maysL.) in Nigeria

1986 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. 573-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. O. Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fertilizer ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Applied Nitrogen

SummarFARZ 27, a high-yield maize variety, was grown in 1984 and 1985 over a wide range of density treatments (1·9– 11·1 plants/m2) and with four rates of nitrogen application (0, 75, 100 and 150 kg N/ha) in Ibadan. south-western Nigeria.There was no significant density or fertilizer effect on morphological characters of number of leaves per plant, height or stem diameter. For total dry-matter yield, the highest density of planting gave the highest yield although less dry matter was obtained in the 1985 experiment than in the 1984 experiment. Optimum density for grain production in both years was 8·8 plants/m2. There is an indication that there is no need to increase density of planting of maize beyond 80000 plants/ha in the south-western part of Nigeria. Plants without applied nitrogen fertilizer gave significantly lower total dry-matter and grain yields than plants with applied nitrogen. Highest grain yield was obtained with 150 kg N/ha in both years. By doubling the nitrogen application rate from the present recommended level of 75 kg N/ha to 150 kg N/ha an average increase of 0·42t/ha of maize was obtained in both years. With the present prices of fertilizer and maize, this increase is economical. It seems therefore that more revenue would accrue to the farmers by using 150 kg N/ha on the ‘FARZ series’ of maize instead of the present recommendation of 75 kg N/ha.

scholarly journals Mitigation of Salt Stress in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. Crispa) by Seed and Foliar 24-epibrassinolide Treatments

HortScience ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melek Ekinci ◽  
Ertan Yildirim ◽  
Atilla Dursun ◽  
Metin Turan
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Lactuca Sativa ◽  
Electrolyte Leakage ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Almost All

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of 24-epibrassinolide (24-EBL) applications on growth, chlorophyll, and mineral content of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. Crispa) grown under salt stress. The study was conducted in pot experiments under greenhouse conditions. Lettuce seedlings were treated with seed and foliar 24-EBL applications at different concentrations (0, 1, 2, and 3 μM). Salinity treatments were established by adding 0, 50, and 100 mm of sodium chloride (NaCl) to a base complete nutrient solution. Results showed that salt stress negatively affected the growth and mineral content of lettuce plants. However, seed and foliar applications of 24-EBL resulted in greater shoot fresh weight, shoot dry weight, root fresh weight, and root dry weight as well as higher stem diameter than the control under salt stress. Salinity treatments induced significant increases in electrolyte leakage of plant, but foliar 24-EBL application reduced leaf electrolyte leakage and has determined lower values of leaf electrolyte leakage than non-treated ones. In regard to nutrient content, it can be inferred that 24-EBL applications increased almost all nutrient content in leaves and roots of lettuce plants under salt stress. Generally, the greatest values were obtained from 3 μM 24-EBL application. Treatments of 24-EBL alleviated the negative effect of salinity on the growth of lettuce.

scholarly journals Growth and yield of cucumber under no-tillage cultivation using rye as a cover crop

2012 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Jelonkiewicz ◽  
Andrzej Borowy
Keyword(s):  
Cover Crop ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
No Tillage ◽  
The Third ◽  
Seed Sowing ◽  
Phosphorus And Potassium

In the first two years of study, method of cultivation did not affect the emergence of cucumber seedlings. In the third year, a drought occurring during the spring was the cause of poor seedling emergence on no-tilled plots. Six weeks after seed sowing, the shoots of cucumbers grown on the no-tilled plots were much shorter, especially in the last study year. At the time of cucumber seed sowing, no-tilled soil contained less phosphorus and potassium and in the middle of the fructification period the content of these elements in cucumber leaves was higher under no-tillage cultivation. Additional spring fertilization of rye with ammonium nitrate resulted in a higher N-NO<sub>3</sub> content in soil and later in a higher nitrogen content of cucumber leaves. The content of calcium and magnesium in soil and than in cucumber leaves was independent of the cultivation method. In the first two years, method of cultivation did not affect the yield of cucumber fruits and in the third year the yield was much lower under no-tillage because of poor seedling emergence. Moreover, in the third year the fruits were smaller and dry matter content of the fruit was significantly higer under no-tillage cultivation.

scholarly journals Growth and yield response of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris (L.) to media mixture ratios of sand, acacia soil, and goat manure

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 018-024
Author(s):  
Kudakwashe Hove ◽  
Justina Johannes ◽  
Gervasius Hatutale ◽  
Simon Kamwele Awala ◽  
Petrus Ausiku
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Content ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Mixing Ratios ◽  
Swiss Chard ◽  
Goat Manure ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The University ◽  
Dry Matter Weight

Northern Namibian soils are predominantly sandy. A mixture of Acacia soils, sandy and goat manure is frequently used for growing various plants. However, the extent to which variations in proportions of these substrates affect growth and yield is not known. The study was conducted at the University of Namibia, Ogongo campus during the period April to August 2020 to determine optimum mixing ratios for sandy, Acacia erioloba soil and goat manure on the growth and yield of Swiss chard. Treatments were Sandy, Acacia soil and goat manure mixed in 5 different ratios of respectively; 1:2:1; 2:3:2; 1:1:1, 2:1:2, 1:1:2 and Acacia soil (control). Samples from each mixture used for pot filling were taken to the soil laboratory for textural analysis. A complete randomized experiment with 8 replications was laid under the University’s shade house. Measured parameters were plant height, leaf area, fresh and dry matter weight and chlorophyll content. Results showed that media was significantly different across all the measured parameters at 1 % probability level. The medium mixture 2:3:2 outperformed the rest of the mixtures in almost all the parameters. The results of the study indicated that acacia soil alone is not optimum for pot filling but must be supplemented with substrate that is rich in mineral content like goat manure. However, the mixing ratio is a key consideration for optimal vegetable production. We recommend the use of media mixture 2:3:2 to improve yield of Swiss chard.

INFLUENCE OF CLIPPING TREATMENT ON THE YIELD, MINERAL CONTENT AND ROOT DEVELOPMENT OF THREE GRASS-ALFALFA MIXTURES

1962 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 611-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Langille ◽  
F. S. Warren
Keyword(s):  
Nova Scotia ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Root Development ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Root Production ◽  
N Content ◽  
Percentage Content ◽  
Almost All

Three mixtures, timothy-alfalfa, bromegrass-alfalfa and orchardgrass-alfalfa, were studied under different clipping treatments in the greenhouse at Nappan, Nova Scotia. The mixtures were clipped each time the plant growth reached heights of 6, 8 and 12 inches to stubble heights of [Formula: see text] and 3 inches. Bromegrass-alfalfa was highest in total yield for almost all treatments. Cutting at the 12-inch height resulted in significantly higher yields than cutting at either 8 or 6 inches for all treatments. The grass fraction of the orchardgrass-alfalfa mixture was the only entry that was significantly higher yielding for all treatments when cut at the shorter stubble height. In the grass fraction of the yield orchardgrass has a mean yield 25 per cent greater for all treatments than timothy and almost 150 per cent greater than bromegrass. The yield of alfalfa grown in association with bromegrass was significantly better for all treatments than when grown with either timothy or orchardgrass. Root production was greater with increase in plant and stubble height. Significant differences in percentage of Ca, Mg, K, P and N content were obtained for all treatments for each of the grasses and the alfalfa grown with them except for the per cent Ca and P in the bromegrass fraction. Production of these elements was influenced more by yield of dry matter than by percentage content.

scholarly journals Nutrient Content (% Dry Matter) of Maize as Affected by Different Levels of Fertilizers in Asaba Area of Delta State

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 76 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. C. Enujeke
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Inorganic Fertilizer ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cattle Dung ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
Hybrid Variety ◽  
Different Levels

<p>This study was carried out in the Teaching and Research Farm of Delta State. University, Asaba campus (Nigeria) from March 2008 to June 2010 to evaluate the nutrient content (% dry matter) of maize as affected by different levels of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer. The experiment was carried out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated three times in a factorial layout. Four different rates of poultry droppings, cattle dung and NPK 20: 10: 10 fertilizer were applied to three maize varieties sown at 75 cm x 15 cm spacing and the maize grains produced were evaluate for their nutrient content in percentage dry matter. The results obtained indicated that hybrid variety 9022-13 had the highest N, P and K contents (1.03, 1.68 and 0.26, respectively). Also, plants that received inorganic fertilizer had the highest values of 1.27% N, 1.64% P and 0.29% K. Based on rates of application, plants that received 450 kgha<sup>-1</sup> NPK 20: 10: 10 fertilizer had the highest values of 1.74% N, 1.71% P and 0.49% K. The interaction effects showed that only variety, manure type and rates % application were significant (P &lt; 0.05). Based on this study, it is recommended that (i) Hybrid variety, 9022-13, which was outstanding in its nutrient content be grown in the study area. Alternatively, farmers who prefer open-pollinated varieties could grow BR 9922-DMRSF<sup>2</sup> or Agbor local variety for people who prefer local varieties in maize production (ii) Spacing of 75 cm x 15 cm (88, 888 plants/ha) which resulted in better growth performance and yield should be adopted in maize production (iii) Farmers who prefer mineral fertilizer for increased growth and yield of maize should apply 450 kg ha<sup>-1</sup> of NPK 20: 10: 10 (iv) Farmers who practice organic agriculture in Asaba agro-ecological zone should apply 30 tha<sup>-1</sup> of poultry manure to enhance maize yield.</p>

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