Significance of Marine Algal Sap as Foliar Nutrition on Seed Quality and Nutrient Uptake of Blackgram [Vigna mungo]

Pulses are one of the most important legume crops in India contributing significantly high quality protein. Among the legumes, black gram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper), is an important legume crop in our country belonging to the family leguminoceae. The low productivity in pulses may be due to the fact that they are normally grown in marginal lands with inadequate soil moisture and poor fertility status. To increase yield under these circumstances, integrated seed treatment is given as a presowing treatment. Hence, a study was attempted to find out the influence of integrated seed treatments on growth and yield parameters in black gram. The seeds of black gram cv VBN 4 were subjected to various seed treatments and treated seeds along with the control were evaluated for their seed quality, growth, gas exchange and yield parameters both in laboratory and field trials. The study revealed that seeds fortified with MgSO4 + polykote + carbendazim + dimethoate + bioinoculant (Pseudomononas fluorescens) + Rhizobium + Azophos + pelleting with DAP recorded higher seed yield and other parameters when compared to control.

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Effect of Organic Manures on Nutrient Uptake and Seed Quality of Sesame

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v9n7p135 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 135

Author(s):

Paul Anguria ◽

George N. Chemining’wa ◽

Richard N. Onwonga ◽

Michael A. Ugen

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Oil Content ◽

Finger Millet ◽

Crop Residues ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Poultry Manure ◽

Sesame Seed ◽

Organic Manures

The influence of organic manures in nutrient uptake and seed quality of sesame is not fully known. In this context, a study was conducted in northeastern Uganda in 2013 and 2014 short rains, and 2014 long rains to investigate the effect of organic manures on nutrient uptake and seed quality of sesame. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. The treatments comprised: control, 4 crop residues, 2 animal manures and combinations of 2 animal manures and 4 crop residues all applied at two rates of 3 and 6 t/ha. Poultry manure plus finger millet husks (6 t/ha) produced significantly the highest seed protein content (48.23%) and uptake of N (4.84%), P (0.66%) and K (1.86%) by sesame at 4 weeks after emergence. Poultry manure plus cowpea husks (6 t/ha) and poultry manure plus groundnut shells (3 t/ha) produced the highest total ash (8.71%) and sesame seed oil content (67.95%), respectively. The crop residue effect on seed crude protein content, seed total ash and seed oil content occurred in the order of finger millet > cowpea > groundnut > sorghum, finger millet > cowpea > sorghum > groundnut and groundnut > sorghum > cowpea > finger millet, respectively. This study has demonstrated that finger millet husks and groundnut shells effectively enhance protein and oil content of sesame than other crop residues, respectively. Poultry manure plus finger millet husks (3 t/ha) enhances sesame seed protein content than other treatments.

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Influence of Foliar Silicic Acid Application on Soybean (Glycine max L.) Varieties Grown across Two Distinct Rainfall Years

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants10061162 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 1162

Author(s):

Uppalige Shwethakumari ◽

Thimmappa Pallavi ◽

Nagabovanalli B. Prakash

Keyword(s):

Short Duration ◽

Silicic Acid ◽

Field Experiments ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Foliar Nutrition ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Long Duration ◽

Glycine Max L ◽

Seed Husk

The foliar nutrition of silicic acid is considered to be a novel approach in enhancing the performance of many crops worldwide. The present study aimed to assess if the foliar application of silicon (Si) could influence the performance of soybean varieties with distinct crop duration, MAUS-2 (long duration) and KBS-23 (short duration). Field experiments were conducted in two consecutive years (2016 and 2017) of varied rainfall with foliar application of silicic acid @ 2 and 4 mL L−1 for three and two sprays each. The results showed significant enhancement in the yield, seed quality (protein and oil content), and uptake of nutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, and Si) by various parts viz., seed, husk, and haulm of both varieties with foliar nutrition of silicic acid. However, the short duration variety, KBS-23, responded well under low rainfall conditions (2016) with two sprays of foliar silicic acid @ 4 mL L−1 and MAUS-2 variety in the second season under higher rainfall (2017) with three sprays of foliar silicic acid @ 2 mL L−1, along with the recommended dose of fertilizer. This research revealed that the effectiveness of foliar silicic acid nutrition differs with the duration of the varieties, number of sprays given, and water availability in the soil during the cropping period.

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Relative effectiveness of organic and inorganic nutrient sources in improving yield, seed quality and nutrient uptake of canola

Agricultural Sciences ◽

10.4236/as.2013.412a001 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 04 (12) ◽

pp. 1-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

S. S. Malhi ◽

C. L. Vera ◽

S. A. Brandt

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Relative Effectiveness ◽

Inorganic Nutrient ◽

Nutrient Sources

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Effect of integrated seed treatments on growth, seed yield and quality parameters in black gram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper]

Indian Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.18805/ijare.a-4106 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 51 (06) ◽

Author(s):

G. Sathiya Narayanan ◽

M. Prakash ◽

V. Rajesh Kumar

Keyword(s):

Seed Yield ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Field Trials ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Vigna Mungo ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Black Gram ◽

Seed Treatments ◽

Legume Crop ◽

Yield Parameters

Pulses are one of the most important legume crops in India contributing significantly high quality protein. Among the legumes, black gram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper), is an important legume crop in our country belonging to the family leguminoceae. The low productivity in pulses may be due to the fact that they are normally grown in marginal lands with inadequate soil moisture and poor fertility status. To increase yield under these circumstances, integrated seed treatment is given as a presowing treatment. Hence, a study was attempted to find out the influence of integrated seed treatments on growth and yield parameters in black gram. The seeds of black gram cv VBN 4 were subjected to various seed treatments and treated seeds along with the control were evaluated for their seed quality, growth, gas exchange and yield parameters both in laboratory and field trials. The study revealed that seeds fortified with MgSO4 + polykote + carbendazim + dimethoate + bioinoculant (Pseudomononas fluorescens) + Rhizobium + Azophos + pelleting with DAP recorded higher seed yield and other parameters when compared to control.

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