scholarly journals Screening of Sunflower Genotypes for Potassium Use Efficiency in Irrigated Soil Condition

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Sobia Baby Jamro ◽  
Naheed Akhtar Talpur ◽  
Mukesh Kumar Sootahar ◽  
Zial Ul Hassan Shah ◽  
Mahendar Kumar Sootahar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Soil Condition ◽  
Head Diameter ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
K Fertilizer ◽  
Potassium Use Efficiency ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Seed Yields ◽  
And Control

A field experiment was conducted during summer 2016 to screen out sunflower (Helianthus annuusL.) genotypes for their potassium (K) use efficiency ratio. Eight sunflower genotypes were tested; Samsung 20, Mehran 2, Ho-1, Melabour, Samsung 30, Valugur, Chinika and Sputnik in randomised complete block design (RCBD) with the two treatments comprised of potassium at (50 and 0 kg K ha-1) along with source (SOP) recommended dose fertilizer respectively. The results revealed that the treated and control plots (50 and 0 kg K ha-1) produced different values for of seeds (1763.1 and 1588.5 head-1), shoot dry weight (23.0 and 19.11 g), head diameter (17.45 and 15.72 cm), seed yields (2065.8 and 1918.7 kg ha-1), seed K % (0.60 and 0.30%) and diagnostic tissue % (3.54 and 2.65%) respectively. The considerable increase was found in seeds head-1(10.99%), shoot dry weight (20.35%), head diameter (11.01%), seed yields (11.31%) seed K % (100%), and leaf K % (33.58%). Among genotypes, Ho-1 was highly efficient to utilize added K fertilizer more seed (2039.7 head-1), shoot dry weight (25.86 g), plant height (188.66 cm), head diameter (20.20 cm), seed yields (2409.5 kg hat-1). Moreover seed K % and leaf K % was also high in variety Ho_1 (0.65% and (5.05%) respectively. Among all the sunflower tested genotypes Ho-1 showed significant response applied K but the variety Ho-1 and genotype Chinika were more efficient in utilization of K.

Evaluation of Shubhodoya Mycorrhizal Bio-fertilizer for Enhancing Rooting of Nursery Tea Plants.

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (01-02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kibet Sitienei ◽  
Evelyne C. Cheramgoi ◽  
Methusela Rop ◽  
David M. Kamau ◽  
Robert Keter
Keyword(s):  
Soil Ph ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungus ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Tea Production ◽  
Tea Plants ◽  
And Control

Bio-fertilizers have not been exploited in Kenya on tea production despite benefits demonstrated in many crops. The bio-fertilizers are organisms that enrich nutrient soil quality. Plants have beneficial relationships with such organisms. Shubhodoya mycorrhizal bio-fertilizer is a consortium of three different species of Glomus mycorrhizal fungus, produced in laboratory under sterile conditions. They are cultured and used for inoculating seed or soil or both under ideal conditions to increase availability of plant nutrients. A nursery experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Shubhodaya mycorrhizal bio-fertilizer (SMB) in enhancing growth of two tea clones, TRFK 306 and EPK TN14-3. Different rates of SMB (0.6g, 0.9g, and 1.2g), standard treatment (6g diammonium phosphate) and control (no fertilizer) were laid out in randomized complete block design. Sleeved seedlings with the soil were randomly sampled from the nursery for analysis of soil pH, assessment of growth parameters and mycorrhizal colonization were conducted. Root samples were used to determine dry weight and to conduct assays for VAM infection. The SMB did not have adverse effects on soil pH in the nursery. Plants subjected to the DAP treatment all died after weeks 27. Increasing application of SMB rates and frequency increased shoot growth. SMB at 1.2 g exhibited the lowest shoots dry weight while SMB at 0.6 and 0.9g had the highest. After 62 weeks from planting, there was an abrupt increase in shoot dry weight. Successful colonization of tea roots with inoculation of SMB was also observed. SMB colonized the tea roots an indication that it has potential for exploitation.

scholarly journals Penentuan Dosis Optimum Pemupukan N, P, dan K pada Tanaman Kacang Bogor [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdcourt]

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Ayu Dwi Ayu Dwi Lestari ◽  
Maya Melati ◽  
Heni Purnamawati
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Bambara Groundnut ◽  
Optimum Rate ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
P Content ◽  
K Fertilizer ◽  
P Fertilizer ◽  
Leaf P

<p>ABSTRACT</p><p>Bambara groundnut is considered tolerant to drought and unfertile soil; therefore, has higher potential to be cultivated. The average yield of dry pod weight from agricultural fields in Indonesia is still low (&lt; 4 ton ha-1); hence, the cultivation technique must be improved. Fertilizer is the main input to increase yield of Bambara groundnut, but the optimum rates of N, P, and K have not been determined. Therefore, the objectives of the research were to determine the optimum rate of N, P, and K fertilizer for Bambara groundnut production. Three parallel experiments were conducted at Cikarawang Experimental State, Dramaga, Bogor from March to July 2013. Each experiment tested different rates of N or P or K fertilizer with compeletely randomized block design and three replications. The fertilizer rates were 0, 50, 100, 150, and 200% of recommendation rate (100% N = 100 kg Urea ha-1, 100% P = 150 kg SP-36 ha-1, 100% K = 75 kg KCl ha-1). The results showed that leaf P content increased linearly with N fertilizer application. Leaf N content linearly decreased with P fertilizer application. Leaf P content and shoot dry weight quadratically increased with K fertilizer application. The optimum rates of N and P fertilizer was unable to be determined due to insignificant response of several variables. Optimum rate of K fertilizer ranged 86.4-118.95 kg KCl ha-1.</p><p>Keywords: leaf nutrients, multi nutrient response, recommendation rate</p>

scholarly journals Nutrient uptake, use efficiency and productivity of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as affected by nitrogen and potassium fertilizer in Keddida Gamela Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Temesgen Godebo ◽  
Fanuel Laekemariam ◽  
Gobeze Loha
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Bread Wheat ◽  
Block Design ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
K Fertilizer ◽  
Use Efficiency

AbstractBread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in Ethiopia. The productivity of wheat is markedly constrained by nutrient depletion and inadequate fertilizer application. The experiment was conducted to study the effect of nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) fertilizer rates on growth, yield, nutrient uptake and use efficiency during 2019 cropping season on Kedida Gamela Woreda, Kembata Tembaro Zone Southern Ethiopia. Factorial combinations of four rates of N (0, 23, 46 and 69 kg Nha−1) and three rates of K2O (0, 30 and 60 kg Nha−1) in the form of urea (46–0-0) and murate of potash (KCl) (0-0-60) respectively, were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The results showed that most parameters viz yield, yield components, N uptake and use efficiency revealed significant differences (P < 0.05) due to interaction effects of N and K. Fertilizer application at the rate of 46 N and 30 kg K ha−1 resulted in high grain yield of 4392 kg ha− 1 and the lowest 1041 from control. The highest agronomic efficiency of N (52.5) obtained from the application of 46 kg N ha−1. Maximum physiological efficiency of N (86.6 kg kg−1) and use efficiency of K (58.6%) was recorded from the interaction of 46 and 30 kg K ha−1. Hence, it could be concluded that applying 46 and 30 kg K ha−1was resulted in high grain yield and economic return to wheat growing farmers of the area. Yet, in order to draw sound conclusion, repeating the experiment in over seasons and locations is recommended.

scholarly journals Emergence and Shoot Growth of Cosmos and Marigold from Paclobutrazol-treated Seed

2001 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wallace G. Pill ◽  
James A. Gunter
Keyword(s):  
Growth Medium ◽  
Shoot Growth ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Tagetes Patula ◽  
Shoot Height ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Treated Seed ◽  
Emergence Percentage ◽  
And Control

Abstract This study was conducted to determine whether treating seeds of ‘Sensation Mixed’ cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus Cav.) and ‘Bonanza Gold’ marigold (Tagetes patula L.) with paclobutrazol (PB) could suppress seedling growth. Seeds were soaked in solutions of 0, 500 or 1000 mg PB/liter (ppm PB) for 16 hours at 25C (77F) or they were primed [−0.5 MPa (−5 bars) for 7 days at 20C (68F)] in Grade 5 exfoliated vermiculite moistened with 0, 500 or 1000 ppm PB solltuions. Soaked and primed seeds were dried for 1 day at 19C (65F) and 25% relative humidity. These seeds and control (non-treated) seeds were sown into plug cells containing peat-lite. Increasing PB concentration decreased cosmos shoot height at 32 days after planting (DAP), but decreased emergence percentage, responses that were more pronounced with priming than with soaking. A 1 ppm PB growth medium drench [30 ml/cell(0.2 mg PB/cell)] and, to a greater extent a 10 mg PB/liter (ppm PB) shoot spray [2 ml/shoot (0.02 mg PB/shoot)], both applied at 10 DAP, resulted in greater cosmos shoot height suppression at 32 DAP than treatment of seeds with 1000 ppm PB. Soaking marigold seeds in 1000 ppm PB failed to decrease shoot height below those of plants from non-treated seeds at 32 DAP. However, exposure to 1000 ppm PB during priming of marigold seeds resulted in a similar shoot height suppression (13%) as the growth medium drench, and similar shoot dry weight reduction (21%) as the shoot spray. Suppression of shoot growth by this seed treatment was short-term since by five weeks after transplanting into 15 cm (6 in) pots, only marigold plants that had received the growth medium drench or shoot spray were smaller than those of control plants. Treating marigold seeds with 1000 mg ppm PB used about one-fifth the PB used to drench the growth medium.

A quantitative genetics approach to nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Whan ◽  
Nicole Robinson ◽  
Prakash Lakshmanan ◽  
Susanne Schmidt ◽  
Karen Aitken
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Nitrogen Use Efficiency ◽  
Female Parent ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Plant Size ◽  
Saccharum Officinarum ◽  
Leaf Protein ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
Use Efficiency

The economic and environmental consequences of inefficient use of nitrogen (N) fertiliser in agricultural crops is of concern worldwide, so new crop varieties with improved nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) are sought. Here, we report the first study of mapping quantitative trait loci (QTL) for nitrogen physiology traits in sugarcane. QTL analysis was undertaken for each parent of a segregating bi-parental sugarcane mapping population. We grew 168 progeny under limiting (0.2 mM NH4NO3) and non-limiting (5.0 mM NH4NO3) N supplies in two glasshouse experiments. Significant marker-trait associations (MTA) were detected in each treatment for shoot dry weight, root dry weight, total shoot N, shoot internal NUE (iNUE; measured as units shoot dry weight per unit N), leaf protein content and glutamine synthetase (GS) activity. MTA for GS activity did not co-locate with other traits except leaf protein content, indicating that variation in GS activity is not linked to plant size or iNUE during early growth. Under high N, there were no significant MTA for iNUE among markers from the male parent, Q165, an Australian commercial cultivar, but six MTA were found for markers inherited from the female parent, IJ76–514, a Saccharum officinarum ancestral variety. The results indicate that variation for iNUE under high N may be lower in commercial varieties than unimproved genotypes. Further, four MTA were consistent with previous field-based research on sugar and biomass production. Our study provides initial evidence that QTL may be incorporated in sugarcane breeding programs targeting improved NUE.

Interaction of Mesorhizobia, Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza and different Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes for Nitrogen Fixing and Yield Attributing traits

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Minakshi Kalkal ◽  
Krishan Kumar ◽  
Radhey Sham Waldia ◽  
Surjit Singh Dudeja
Keyword(s):  
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza ◽  
Nitrogen Content ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Nitrogen Fixing ◽  
Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Vesicular Arbuscular ◽  
Uninoculated Control

Twenty genotypes of chickpea were evaluated to study the interaction of chickpea genotypes, mesorhizobial strains and vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza for 14 nitrogen fixing and yield attributing traits viz. days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, plant height (cm), number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant, 100 seed weight (g), seed yield per plant (g), number of nodules per plant, nodule weight per plant (g), root dry weight per plant (g), shoot dry weight per plant (g), nitrogen content in shoot (%), nitrogen content in grain (%) and VAM infection(%). The analysis of variance revealed the existence of significant amount of genetic variability in the material for all the traits. All the genotypes were treated with three treatments separately (Mesorhizobium sp. Strain CH 1233 (S1); Mesorhizobium sp. Strain CH 810 (S2); vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) (Glomus fasiculatum) and one set was used as uninoculated control. These were grown separately following randomized block design with three replications in each treatment. Comparative analysis indicated the differences between the treatments and behaviour of the genotypes in different environments. In general S1 and VAM showed beneficial interaction for maximum number of traits for all the genotypes. The effect of VAM was the most apparent among treatments. On overall basis, genotypes viz. HC 3, HC 5, GL 94022, ICC 5003LN, HK 2, GNG 663 and BG 362 were observed to be better performing and responsive to bio inoculants having one or more superior traits. These genotypes performing better for specific traits can be used as parents in hybridization programme for improvement of that particular trait.

scholarly journals Pemberian Pupuk Silika Cair untuk Meningkatkan Pertumbuhan, Hasil, dan Toleransi Kekeringan Padi Sawah

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sugiyanta , ◽  
I Made Dharmika ◽  
Dan Dedeh Siti Mulyani
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Greenhouse Experiment ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight

ABSTRACT<br />    <br />As one of the silica (Si) accumulator, rice (Oryza sativa L.) requires large amounts of silica for growth. This study aimed to determine the effect of liquid silica fertilizer application on lowland rice growth and yield, and its roles in drought stress responses. The experiments were conducted at Sawah Baru rice field and Cikabayan Greenhouse Experiment Station, IPB, Bogor during the period of January to May 2016. The field experiment was set up in a randomized complete block design with 7 treatments and three replications. The greenhouses experiment was arranged in a split-plot randomized block design with 3 replications. The main plots were 5 levels of liquid silica fertilizer application, while the subplot was 5 level of various soil water contents. The results of the field experiment showed that the application of liquid silica fertilizer increased rice shoot dry weight, total and productive tiller numbers, and yield per plant, but did not increase yield per hectare. Meanwhile at greenhouse experiment, it showed that the use of liquid silica fertilizer reduced the number of rice stomata, but did not increase cuticle thickness and grain yield per plant. Silica application was not effective to alter drought in rice.<br /><br />Keywords: IPB 3S, silica fertilizer, soil water content, water use efficiency   <br /><br />

scholarly journals Novel approaches to improving growth of pasture legumes at low phosphorus levels

2014 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 197-202
Author(s):  
S.N. Nichols ◽  
J.R. Crush
Keyword(s):  
White Clover ◽  
Root Length ◽  
Specific Root Length ◽  
Root Traits ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Root Weight ◽  
Soil P ◽  
P Acquisition ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
Use Efficiency

Abstract Strategies to reduce the economic and environmental costs of phosphate (P) fertiliser use in mixed pastures through plant breeding are focussed on inefficiencies in the legume component. One approach is breeding within white clover for root systems with improved P acquisition properties. Selection for root length per unit root weight (specific root length, SRL) showed that higher SRL plants could retain more biomass in the above ground fraction with decreasing soil P, whereas plants with lower SRL diverted more biomass to roots. Back cross 1 (BC1) generation interspecific hybrids between white clover and a wild relative, Trifolium uniflorum L., may possess additional root traits influencing P acquisition. In glasshouse experiments, some T. repens × T. uniflorum hybrids, back-crossed to white clover, also exhibited higher shoot dry weight than their white clover cultivar parents at low nutrient supply levels and low to intermediate soil Olsen P. This, combined with low internal P concentrations, suggests some BC1 hybrids may be more tolerant of low soil P than white clover. Differences in both P acquisition ability and internal P use efficiency may contribute to the observed yield differences. There are good prospects for delivery of new-generation clover cultivars with improved phosphate use efficiency to New Zealand farmers. Keywords: phosphorus, white clover, Trifolium uniflorum, interspecific

scholarly journals PEMUPUKAN PADA BUDIDAYA BAWANG MERAH SPESIFIK LOKASI PADA LAHAN PASIR

Agrin ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sutardi Sutardi
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Soil Nutrient ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Optimal Dosage ◽  
Sandy Land ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Specific Location ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
K Fertilizer ◽  
And Control

Kalium merupakan salah satu unsur hara kunci keberhasilan dalam mendukung produksi bawang merahspesifik lokasi di lahan pasir selatan. Tujuan penelitian untukmengetahui dosis optimal pupuk kalium pada bawangmerah spesifik lokasi lahan pasir. Penelitian dilaksanakan selama dua musim kemarau pada bulan Juni-September2015 dan Juni-September 2016 di lokasi Kelompok Tani Manunggal, Desa Srigading, Kecamatan Sanden,Kabupaten Bantul (07o 59’ 8659” S, 110o 15’ 6753” E). Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompokfaktor tunggal dengan pendekatan Minus One Test yang terdiri dari 7 taraf dan kontrol diulang 3 kali. Responpemupukan kalium menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok dengan 5 perlakuan tingkat dosis 0, 75, 150, 225,dan 300 kg KCl/ha. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa status hara sebelum penelitian kandungan hara kalium(Kdd) 0.18-0.25 me K/100g-1 status hara sangat rendah (SR), sehingga menjadi faktor pembatas utama. Berdasarkanminus one test dosis pemupukan optimal bawang merah spesifik lokasi lahan pasir ialah KCl 150 kg ha-1 denganpersen hasil relatif tertinggi (120%). Akan tetapi respon dosis pemupukan kalium dosis maksimum 250 kg/ha-1dengan persamaan kuadratik (R2 = 0.556). Produksi bawang merah maksimal mencapai 15-16 t/ha-1 brangkasan(setara dengan 12.75-13.6 t/ha umbi) dengan rendemen umbi ±15%. Oleh karena itu, dalam implementasinyadiperlukan dosis kalium optimal secara spesifik lokasi, tidak dosis umum secara nasional.Kata kunci: lahan pasir, bawang merah, kalium, pupuk NPKABSTRACTPotassium is one of success key of soil nutrient on shallot production support on south sandy land. Theaimed of research is to determine potassium fertilizing respon on shallot in specific location on sandy land. Thestudy was conducted on June-September 2015 and June-September 2016 on Manuggal farmer group, SrigadingVillage, Sanden Districts, Bantul Regency (07o 59’ 8659” S, 110o 15’ 6753” E). The experiment used randomizedblock design with single factor using a with single factor randomized block design with Minus One Test approachconsists of 7 sides and control is repeated for 3. Effectivity respons K fertilizer used randomized block design with5 dose levels of fertilizer treatments 0, 75, 150, 225, and 300 kg KCl/ha. The results showed that soil nutrient ofpotassium (Kdd) is 0,18-0,25 me K/100 g-1 (very low), thus becoming main limiting factor. Minus one test shallotoptimal fertilizing dose sandy land specific location is KCl 150 kg ha-1 with percent result relatively (120%).However, dose response of potassium with maximum dose is 250 kg/ha-1 of quadratic equations R2 0,556.Maximum shallot production reach 15-16 t/ha equivalent with 12,75-13,6 t/ha tuber. Therefore, in itsimplementation required of optimal dosage of potassium on specific location not general national.Key words: sandy land, shallot, potassium, N P K fertilization

scholarly journals Impact of paddy straw mulch on germination and growth of celery (Apium graveolens L.) seedlings and associated weeds in nursery

2020 ◽  
pp. 148-152
Author(s):  
A. S. Brar ◽  
P. K. Sraw ◽  
B. S. Dhillon
Keyword(s):  
Retention Time ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Apium Graveolens ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Paddy Straw ◽  
Straw Mulch ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
And Control ◽  
Germination And Growth

A study was undertaken during three consecutive rabi seasons of 2014–15 to 2016–17 at the Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab) to determine the effect of paddy straw mulch load and retention time on the germination and growth of celery and associated weeds. The experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with nine treatments viz., paddy straw mulch @ 4 and 6 t ha-1 with retention time of 15, 20, 25 days after sowing (DAS), full time retention (60 DAS), and control (without mulch). The results indicated that application of paddy straw mulch @ 4 or 6 t ha-1 significantly improved the germination of celery in nursery as compared to no mulch treatment but retention of paddy straw mulch beyond 20 days after sowing suppressed the celery seedlings adversely resulting in lowering seedling population as well as fresh and dry weight of celery seedlings. Application of paddy straw mulch @ 4 or 6 t ha-1 resulted in significantly lower density and dry weight of weeds as compared to control. Further, each successive increase in retention time of paddy straw mulch from 15 DAS to full time retention (60 DAS) through 20 and 25 DAS significantly reduced the weed population in celery nursery.

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