scholarly journals Effect of NPK fertilizer on fruit yield and yield components of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo Linn.)

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (58) ◽  
pp. 7755-7771
Author(s):  
FM Oloyede ◽  
◽  
GO Agbaje ◽  
IO Obisesan
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Cucurbita Pepo ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Yield Parameters ◽  
Compound Fertilizer ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
Fertilizer Rates

Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo Linn.) is a vegetable crop often grown without fertilizer by peasant farmers in Nigeria. With the increased pressure on land resources for other competing uses, farmers have adopted the use of fertilizers to boost crop productivity. This study was carried out for the purpose of evaluating the influence of NPK fertilizer on fruit yield and fruit yield parameters of pumpkin. The experiment was carried out under open field conditions in 2010 for two seasons at the Teaching and Research Farm, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The farm is located on latitude 07°28’N and longitude 04°33’E about 244-m above sea level. NPK 15:15:15 compound fertilizer was applied as ring/side dressing at the rates of (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250 kg/ha). The experiment was a randomized complete block design and was replicated six times. Each plot size was10 m X 12 m and consisted of 7 rows. Alley was 3 m, while the plants were spaced 2 m x 2 m. Data were taken on yield and yield parameters such as: fruit height, fruit circumference, fruit fresh weight, fruit dry matter, fruit yield, seed number and seed weight. The fresh fruit yield was 21 t/ha and 7t//ha for early and late seasons, respectively. Fruits number/ha significantly (p=0.05) increased from 7000 in control to over 10,000/ha at fertilizer rates between 100 and 250 kg NPK/ha. Fruit weight also increased from 9 to 17t/ha between control and higher fertilizer rates. Seed yield from the application at 100 to 250 kg/ha were similar and significantly better than control and 50 kg/ha NPK application. Mean seed yield between 100-250 kg NPK was 460 kg/ha. The value was 37% higher than at 50 kg NPK and 57% higher than in control. Increasing fertilizer above 100 kg NPK/ha did not significantly (p=0.05) increase the fruit yield nor the seed yield.

scholarly journals Aplikasi Dosis Pupuk NPK Majemuk terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Semangka pada Lahan Rawa Lebak

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-191
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rizqillah Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Acid Sulphate Soils ◽  
Compound Fertilizer ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
Plant Length

       Watermelon come from arid tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. Watermelon is an annual plant that grows and requires full sun. Lebak swamp soil is known to have the properties and properties of acid sulphate soils that affect the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. Fertilizers are the key to soil fertility. Compound fertilizer is a fertilizer that contains several nutrients, for example nutrients (nitrogen), potassium (K) and phosphorus (P). This study aims (i) to obtain influence and (ii) the best dosage of various applications of NPK Compound fertilizer dosage on the growth and yield of watermelon plants on lebak wetland. The study was conducted in Teluk Buluh Village, Banjang District, Hulu Sungai Utara Regency in July - September 2013, this study used a single randomized block design (RBD) with 5 treatments and 5 replications so that there were 25 experimental units. The factors tested were various doses of Compound NPK fertilizer, namely m1: 0.333 t.ha-1 (200 g / bed), m2: 0.666 t.ha-1 (400 g / bed), m3: 0.999 t.ha-1 ( 600 g / bed), m4: 1,332 t.ha-1 (800 g / bed) and m5: 1,665 t.ha-1 (1000 g / bed). The results of this study indicate that the dosage of Compound NPK fertilizer given to watermelon plants in swampland area had a significant effect on plant length and number of leaves aged 25 HST and 30 HST and had a very significant effect on the fruit weight and number of watermelon plants with the best treatment is  m3: 0.999 t.ha-1 (600 g / bed).

scholarly journals Yield Response of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) to Compound Fertilizer

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Siti Maryam Harahap ◽  
Khadijah El Ramija ◽  
Erythrina Erythrina
Keyword(s):  
Arachis Hypogaea ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Pod Yield ◽  
Compound Fertilizer ◽  
Arachis Hypogaea L ◽  
Upland Conditions ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Fertilizer Rates

Harahap SM, Ramija KE, Erythrina E. 2020. Yield response of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)  to compound fertilize. Jurnal Lahan Suboptimal: Journal of Suboptimal Lands 9(1): 41-49.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the application effects of three different compound fertilizers on yield, and assess the income increase at different rates of compound fertilizers. Three compound fertilizers namely NPK 14-0-46, NPK 19-9-19 and NPK 11-11-11 was conducted at three different farmers’ field in Langkat District, North Sumatra Province under upland conditions. In each farmers’ field, a Randomized Complete Block Design was applied with four replications per treatment.  Seven treatments tested consisted of full rate of farmer fertilizer practice and six rates of each compound fertilizer plus half rate of farmer fertilizer practice. In each of compound fertilizer tested, pod yield and seed yield increased quadratically as increasing compound fertilizer rates. The highest pod yield and seed yield of peanut were 1649 kg/ha and 1072 kg/ha, respectively with half rate of FFP + 200 kg of NPK 14-0-46. For compound fertilizer NPK 19-9-19 the highest pod yield and seed yield were 1632 kg/ha and 1032 kg/ha with half rate of FFP + 500 kg of NPK 19-9-19 while for compound fertilizer NPK 11-11-11 the highest pod yield seed yield were 1421 kg/ha and 930 kg/ha with half rate of FFP + 250 kg of NPK 11-11-11. However, adding each  half rate of farmer fertilizer practices with  200 kg of NPK 14-0-46 or 300 kg of NPK 19-9-19 or 250 kg of NPK 11-11-11 with HypoMa-1 cultivar gave the highest values of the benefit for the farmers under upland soil in Langkat, North Sumatra.

scholarly journals Effect ofMulches and Phosphorus on Growth and Yield of Squash (Cucurbita pepo)

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
F Akhter ◽  
T Mostarin ◽  
MN Islam ◽  
S Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Cucurbita Pepo ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Factor B ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Two Factors

This study was conducted at the Horticultural Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during October, 2015 to January, 2016 to determine the effects of mulches and phosphorus on the growth and yield of squash (Cucurbita pepo). The experiment consisted of two factors. Factor A: different mulches and Factor B: phosphorus (3 levels). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Mulches and phosphorus showed significant effects on most of the parameters. In case of mulches, highest individual fruit weight (328.0 g) and fruit yield (37.0 tha-1) was recorded from black polythene, whereas the lowest fruit weight (280.8 g) and fruit yield (21.5 tha-1) was recorded from control. In case of phosphorus, highest individual fruit weight (300.4 g) and fruit yield (31.3 tha-1) was recorded from 90 kg P2O5/ha,whereas the lowest fruit weight (290.4 g) and fruit yield (26.2 tha-1) was recorded from control. For combination, highest individual fruit weight (338.2 g) and fruit yield (39.9 t ha-1) were recorded from black polythene with 90 kg P2O5/ha while the lowest individual fruit weight (272.2 g) and fruit yield (19.7 t ha-1) were recorded from control treatment. Black polythene mulch with 90 kg P2O5/ha was found suitable for squash cultivation under the condition of the study. The Agriculturists 2018; 16(2) 25-34

EFFECT OF SOME PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ON FRUIT YIELD AND SEED ATTRIBUTES OF OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
RAVI KUMAR ◽  
A. K. PAL ◽  
SANDEEP K. MAURIYA ◽  
KULVEER SINGH YADAV ◽  
ARUN KUMAR
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
100 Seed Weight ◽  
Number Of Seeds ◽  
Fruit Diameter

An investigation was carried out during rainy season at the HorticultureResearch Farm, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agriculture Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. The investigation comprised ten treatments viz.,three levels each of gibberellic acid GA3 (50, 75 and 100 ppm), cytokinin (50, 75 and 100 ppm) and NAA (50, 75 and 100 ppm) along with control (distilled water) were applied as foliar application at 30 and 40 days after transplanting. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications. Results revealed that, the minimum number of days (49.97) to 1st edible fruits harvesting was recorded in 100 ppm GA3 which was statistically at par with 75 ppm GA3. The maximum fruit length (13.22 cm), fruit diameter (1.82 cm), number of seeds per fruit (50.13), number of fruits per plant (23.47), fruit yield per plant (354.30 g), highest fruit yield (141.72 q/ha), 100 seed weight (5.18 g), seed yield per plant (47.97 g) and highest seed yield (19.19 q/ha) were recorded with GA3 at 100 ppm. The maximum fresh fruit weight (15.85 g) was recorded in 50 ppm.

scholarly journals Effect of Rabbit Compost and NPK on The Growth and Yield of Zucchini (Cucurbita Pepo L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-156
Author(s):  
I Putu Tommy Saputra Adi ◽  
Made Sri Yuliartini ◽  
I Gusti Bagus Udayana
Keyword(s):  
Cucurbita Pepo ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Single Treatment ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Combination Treatments ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Npk Fertilizer

This study aims to determine the effect of the type of rabbit compost and the dose of NPK fertilizer on the growth and yield of zucchini plants. The design used in this study was a factorial randomized block design (RBD) consisting of 2 factors, namely: The first factor is rabbit compost (K) which consists of 4 levels of treatment, namely: K0 = 0 tonnes / ha, K1 = 10 tonnes / ha, K2 = 20 tonnes / ha, K3 = 30 tonnes / ha. The second factor, NPK pearl fertilizer dosage (D) consists of 4 levels, namely: D0 = 0 kg / ha-1, D1 = 100 kg / ha-1, D2 = 200 kg / ha-1, D3 = 300 kg / ha -1. Thus, there were 16 combination treatments, each of which was repeated 3 times so that there were 48 experimental plots. The research data were analyzed statistically using analysis of variance. For a single treatment that has a real to very real effect, it is followed by the BNT test at 5% level, the results showed that the interaction between rabbit compost dose and NPK (KxD) had no significant effect (P≥0.05) on all variables. The highest fresh fruit weight was obtained at the rabbit compost dose of 30 tons / ha (K3), namely 2463.64 grams, an increase of 16.09% when compared to the treatment without compost dose of 0 tons / ha (K0), namely 2084.30 grams . The high fresh weight was supported by the number of harvests per plant (r = 0.821 *), fruit length (r = 0.935 **) and fruit diameter (r = -0.975 **). The highest fruit fresh weight was obtained at the NPK fertilizer dose of 300 kg / ha (D3), namely 2488.95 grams. The fresh weight of the fruit increased by 18.23% when compared to the NPK fertilizer dose of 0 ton / ha (D0), which was 2104.87 grams. The high fresh weight of fruit was supported by the number of harvests per plant (r = 0.923 **)

scholarly journals Effect of NPK Fertilizer Rates on Growth and Yield of Field and Greenhouse Grown Pepino Melon (Solanum muricatum Aiton)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 10-23
Author(s):  
Carol Mutua ◽  
Joshua Otieno Ogweno ◽  
Robert Morwani Gesimba
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Solanum Muricatum ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
Fertilizer Rates

Pepino melon (Solanum muricatum Ait.) is an exotic vegetable whose consumption is on the increase in Kenya due to its health and nutritional benefits. A study was conducted at Egerton University, Kenya in 2018-2019 to investigate the effect of NPK fertilizer rates (0, 100, 200. 300 and 400 kg ha-1) on growth and yield of field and greenhouse grown pepino melons. The experiment was laid in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Data was recorded on plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves per bush, number of branches, days to 50% flowering, fruit weight and total yield. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance with the SAS statistical package. Significant means were separated using Tukey’s Honestly Significant Difference at p ≤ 0.05. Results indicated that NPK fertilizer rates and growing environment influenced growth and yield of pepino melon. At 100 DAP plants grown in the greenhouse and supplied with 200 kg NPK ha-1 had a stem diameter of 14.01 mm which was significantly bigger p ≤ 0.05 compared to those grown in the field and supplied with 300 kg NPK ha-1 with a stem diameter of 11.71 mm in trial two. Application of 300 kg NPK ha-1 for field grown pepino melons gave the highest yield of 1102.48 kg ha-1 and 1060.55 kg ha-1 in trial one and two respectively. In conclusion, application of 300 kg ha-1 of NPK fertilizer for field grown pepino melon is recommended.

scholarly journals Effect of Zinc and Boron on Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Nusrat Jahan ◽  
Md. Ashabul Hoque ◽  
Md. Rasal-Monir ◽  
Sumya Fatima ◽  
Mohammad Nurul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Spad Value ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Fruit Diameter

The study was carried out to find out the effect of zinc (Zn) and boron (B) on growth and yield of okra (BARI Dherosh 1). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The treatments of the experiment were, T0 (without Zn or B), T1 (20 kg Zn ha-1), T2 (30 kg Zn ha-1), T3 (10 kg B ha-1), T4 (20 kg B ha-1), T5 (20 kg Zn ha-1 + 10 kg B ha-1), T6 (20 kg Zn ha-1 + 20 kg B ha-1), T7 (30 kg Zn ha-1 + 10 kg B ha-1) and T8 (30 kg Zn ha-1 + 20 kg B ha-1) were undertaken to evaluate the best results of the study. The highest plant height was found in T8 (30 kg Zn ha-1 + 20 kg B ha-1) but the highest number of leaves plant-1 was recorded from T7 (30 kg Zn ha-1 + 10 kg B ha-1). On the other hand, the maximum leaf area index, SPAD value, mean fruit weight, fruit length, fruit diameter, fruit dry matter (%), number of fruits plant-1, fresh fruit weight plant-1 , fruit yield plot-1 and fruit yield ha-1 were found in T7 (30 kg Zn ha-1 + 10 kg B ha-1), while the control (T0) showed lowest performance for the respected parameters. It is strongly concluded that 30 kg Zn ha-1 with 10 kg B ha-1 combination may be helpful for okra cultivation in the field level to increase okra production.

scholarly journals Tuber yield and economic result of ‘Atlantic’ potato in response to NPK fertilizer formulas

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-383
Author(s):  
Renato Yagi ◽  
Rogério P Soratto ◽  
Nilceu RX de Nazareno ◽  
Henrique L da Silva ◽  
Alexandre de C Dzierwa
Keyword(s):  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Potato Crop ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Operational Efficiency ◽  
Marketable Tuber ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
Fertilizer Rates

ABSTRACT The usual application of high 4-14-8 NPK fertilizer rates in the potato planting furrows, independently of the soil fertility or nutritional cultivar requirements, has become a paradigm in Brazil. However, the 4-14-8 NPK formula does not always meet the crop needs, and can unbalance the availability of nutrients in the soil. The objective of this study was to evaluate the tuber yield and economic results of ‘Atlantic’ potato as affected by rates of 4-14-8 and 6-30-6 NPK formulas applied in the planting furrows. The rates of both NPK formulas were calculated to reach P2O5 rates of 210, 420, and 630 kg ha-1. At each P2O5 rate, the 6-30-6 formula resulted in less 30% N and 65% K2O in the planting furrow compared to 4-14-8 formula. A randomized complete block design in a factorial scheme (2×3)+1, including an unfertilized furrow control, with three replications was used. Only the use of 6-30-6 formula increased the total tuber yield of ‘Atlantic’ potato. The marketable tuber yield reached higher levels (29.8 t ha-1) with higher P2O5 rate (440 kg ha-1) using the 6-30-6 than 4-14-8 formula. The fertilizer rates and formulas NPK did not affect specific gravity of marketable tubers. Therefore, the use of a fertilizer more concentrated in P2O5 that favors smaller contributions of N and K (as the 6-30-6 formula studied in this work) provides lower costs, and greater operational efficiency and profits in relation to the 4-14-8 formula traditionally used for the potato crop.

scholarly journals Leaf and Fruit Yield Performance of Telfairia occidentalis Hook F. (Fluted Pumpkin) as Influenced by Fruit Size

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uchechukwu Paschal CHUKWUDI ◽  
Christian Ugwu AGBO
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Fluted Pumpkin ◽  
Telfairia Occidentalis ◽  
Leaf Yield

An experiment to ascertain the influence of fruit size on the yield of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) was conducted in 2011 and 2012 at Nsukka. The mature fruits of T. occidentalis were graded into three length groups: large (more than 50 cm), medium (34-50 cm) and small (less than 34 cm). The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with six replications. The following data were collected: length of the longest vine, number of leaves/plant, vine diameter, marketable leaf and fruit yield. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance while Genotype by Genotype x Environment interaction biplot was used to show which-won-where among the groups. Significant means were separated using Fisher’s least significant differences. Medium sized fruits gave the highest marketable leaf yield that was significantly higher than the small sized fruits in both years. Small sized fruits were significantly (p<0.05) lower in total leaf yield, fruit weight/hectare, fruit circumference (33.9 cm) and length (22 cm). The biplot explained 100% of the variation in the fruit sizes. Large sized fruits were the best performer in fruit length, while medium sized fruits performed better in total marketable leaf yield, average fruit weight, number of fruits/hectare and total fruit weight/hectare. The highest Benefit Cost Ratio of 1.2 and 2.6 in 2011 and 2012, respectively were obtained from medium sized fruits Medium sized fruit are recommended in favour of small sized fruit for leaf and fruit production, having higher economic returns.

scholarly journals Effect of Fertigation on Yield, Fertilizer Use Efficiency and Economics in Hybrid Ridge Gourd

2020 ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
H. C. Ananda Murthy ◽  
A. K. Nair ◽  
D. Kalaivanan ◽  
M. Anjanappa ◽  
S. Shankara Hebbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Fertilizer Use Efficiency ◽  
Fertilizer Use ◽  
Use Efficiency

A field Investigation was carried out to study the effect of fertigation on yield, fertilizer use efficiency and economics of hybrid ridge gourd [Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb] Arka Vikram during 2018-2019 at Vegetable Research Block of ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design having eight treatments and three replications. The results of the experiment revealed   that   the  treatment  T3    i.e  application of water soluble  fertilizers @ 150:90:150  kg  NPK  ha-1 through fertigation recorded maximum number of female flower per vine (29.73), number of fruits per vine (19.68), fruit length (49.76 cm), fruit girth (18.40 cm), average fruit weight (454.03 g), fruit yield per vine (4.03 kg) and fruit yield per hectare (53.73 t). Application of water soluble fertilizers @ 150:90:150 kg NPK ha-1 through fertigation (T3) recorded significantly higher fruit yield per hectare (53.73 t ha-1), which was higher to the tune of 23.8 to 70.4 per cent than other treatments tested in hybrid ridge gourd. The second highest fruit yield was obtained with T2 (43.40 t ha-1) followed by T1 (42.10 t ha-1). However, T5 i.e application of water soluble fertilizers @ 50:30:50 kg NPK ha-1 resulted in highest fertilizer use efficiency (245.38 kg yield kg-NPK-1) compared to other treatments. Fertigation at 100% NPK dose along with mulching with silver-black plastic mulch gave the highest net income (Rs.555435.0 ha-1) and B: C ratio of 2.22.

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