Influence of Date of Sowing and Foliar Application of Nutrients on Dry Matter Production, Partitioning and Growth Parameters of Soybean

Background: Cowpea is a leguminous crop of indeterminate growth habit and continues to produce flowers throughout its life cycle. In order to realize the genetic yield potential of cowpea, nutrient requirements of later formed flushes also needs to be met. Hence the present study was formulated to assess the effect of foliar application of water-soluble macro nutrient fertilizers viz., NPK 19:19:19 and potassium nitrate and micronutrient fertilizers viz. zinc sulphate and solubor for yield maximization in bush vegetable cowpea. Methods: The field experiment was conducted at Coconut Research Station, Balaramapuram, during Rabi 2020-21. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with 13 treatments in three replications. The treatments comprised of recommended dose of conventional fertilizers (RDF) NPK 20:30:10 kg ha-1 as control and RDF + foliar application of water-soluble fertilizers 19:19:19 (0.5%) and potassium nitrate (0.5%) with zinc sulphate (0.05%) and solubor (0.025%) in twelve different combinations. Result: Results revealed that compared to RDF alone, RDF + foliar application of water-soluble macro and micro nutrient fertilizers at 45 DAS significantly improved the dry matter production, number of pods per plant and pod weight and recorded a yield enhancement of 22 to 55 per cent. Among the treatments, RDF + foliar application of 19:19:19 (0.5%) and solubor (0.025%) at 45 DAS recorded the highest dry matter production per plant (39.51 g), pods per plant (30.88 no.), pod yield (7410 kg ha-1), net return (82651 Rs ha-1) and B:C ratio (2.26). The treatments, RDF + foliar application of 19:19:19 (0.5%) at 45 DAS; RDF + foliar application of 19:19:19 (0.5%), zinc sulphate (0.05%) and solubor (0.025%) at 45 DAS; and RDF + foliar application of potassium nitrate (0.5%) and solubor (0.025%) at 45 DAS also recorded comparable number of pods per plant, green pod yield, net return and B:C ratio. Considering the highest green pod yield, net return and B:C ratio, RDF + foliar application of NPK 19:19:19 (0.5%) and solubor (0.025%) at 45 DAS could be recommended for yield maximization in bush type vegetable cowpea.

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Role of salicylic acid as foliar spray on hydride rice (BRRI Hybrid dhan3) cultivation in Bangladesh

Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries ◽

10.3329/ralf.v4i3.35092 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 157-164

Author(s):

Mohammad Issak ◽

Most Moslama Khatun ◽

Amena Sultana

Keyword(s):

Salicylic Acid ◽

Grain Yield ◽

Biomass Production ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Block Design ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Matter Production

The experiment was conducted to study the effect of salicylic acid (SA) as foliar spray on yield and yield contributing characters of BRRI Hybrid dhan3.The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications and six treatment combinations as, T1: 0 μM SA, T2: 200 μM SA, T3: 400 μM SA, T4: 600 μM SA, T5: 800 μM SA and T6: 1000 μM SA. The results revealed that biomass production, dry matter production and yield and yield contributing characters were significantly increased due to the foliar application of SA. At the maximum tillering (MT) stage, the highest biomass production (15.0 t/ha) and dry matter production was observed in T3 treatment. Treatments T4, T5 and T6 showed significant variation on the effective tillers/hill. The maximum effective tillers/hill were found in the treatment T6. The percentages of spikelet sterility were decreased with increasing the level of SA and the percentage of filled grains/panicle were increased with increasing level of SA. The insect infestation was reduced with increasing level of SA to up to 1000 μM. The maximum grain yield (9.21 t/ha) and straw yield (9.22 t/ha) was found in the treatment T6 which was identical to T5. On the other hand, in all cases the lowest results were found in the control treatment. The result showed that grain yield of rice increased with increasing level of SA to up to 1000 μM (T6 treatment). Our results suggest that foliar spray of SA might be applied to increase the yield of hybrid rice in Bangladesh.Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.4(3): 157-164, December 2017

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Zinc Induced Variations in Dry Matter Production, Partitioning and Yield of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) under Water Stress

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology ◽

10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i831338 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 41-52

Author(s):

B. Srikanth ◽

K. Jayalalitha ◽

M. Sree Rekha

Keyword(s):

Water Stress ◽

Seed Yield ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Flowering Stage ◽

Mean Values ◽

Matter Production ◽

Zinc Application

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2017-18 at Agricultural College Farm, Bapatla to study the effect of seed pre - treatment and foliar application of zinc on dry matter production, partitioning and yield of mungbean under water stress. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with three replications consists of two main treatments viz., no stress i.e. control (M0) and stress from flowering stage (i.e. from 30 DAS) up to harvest (M1) and seven sub-treatments viz., no zinc application (S0), seed treatment with 0.05% and 0.075% ZnSO4 solutions for 5 hrs before sowing (S1 and S2), foliar spray of 300, 400 and 500 ppm ZnSO4 at 30 DAS (S3, S4 and S5) and water spray at 30 DAS (S6). The results showed that leaf, stem, reproductive parts, total dry matter and seed yield was decreased by 23.0, 23.3, 15.3, 18.7 and 33.6 per cent, respectively in the plants that were subjected to stress from flowering stage over control plants. Foliar zinc spray @ 500 ppm at 30 DAS increased the leaf, stem, reproductive parts dry matter, total dry matter and seed yield by 24.6, 24.8, 20.9, 22.5 and 55.2 per cent, respectively, over untreated plants. Normal irrigated plants sprayed with zinc @ 500 ppm (M0S5) recorded the highest mean values of above parameters and the lowest mean values were recorded by the stressed plants with no zinc application (M1S0). Under water stress, mungbean plants sprayed with zinc @ 500 ppm at 30 DAS (M1S5) increased the leaf, stem, reproductive parts, total dry matter and seed yield by 17.6, 16.4, 23.9, 21.3 and 42.0 per cent, respectively, over unsprayed plants (M1S0).

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EFFECT OF ORGANIC MANURES AND FOLIAR APPLICATION OF FISH AMINO ACID ON VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND DRY MATTER PRODUCTION OF AFRICAN MARIGOLD (TAGETES ERECTA L.)

PLANT ARCHIVES ◽

10.51470/plantarchives.2021.v21.s1.413 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (supplement 1) ◽

Author(s):

S. Sivasankar ◽

P. Ilakkiya ◽

S. Rameshkumar ◽

C. Muruganandam ◽

P. K . Karthikeyan

Keyword(s):

Amino Acid ◽

Vegetative Growth ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Tagetes Erecta ◽

Organic Manures ◽

Matter Production ◽

African Marigold ◽

Tagetes Erecta L

African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) is one of the important commercial flower crop grown exclusively for their vibrant blooms. An experiment entitled “Effect of organic manures with foliar application of fish amino acid on growth and yield of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) was carried out in the department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar during (2018–2020). The twelve treatments includes organic inputs such as farmyard manure (25 t ha-1), vermicompost (5t ha-1), oilcake (2 t ha-1) along with foliar application of two levels of fish amino acid @ 2% and 4 % . The treatments were studied under randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. Among the twelve treatments, the performance of plants treated with (FYM @ 25t ha-1+ Vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1 + FAA @ 4%) resulted in superior plant height (63.42 cm), plant spread (54.31cm), number of primary branches (13.68), secondary branches (24.17) , number of leaves (154.86 ), dry matter production (118.23 g plant-1). Hence it is concluded that combined application of organic manures and fish amino acid had a good synergetic effect on vegetative growth of African marigold.

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Studies on dry matter production of napiergrass. I. Comparison of dry matter productivities and growth parameters between Tokyo and Miyazaki.

Japanese Journal of Crop Science ◽

10.1626/jcs.57.90 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 90-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Koji ITO ◽

Shinobu INANAGA

Keyword(s):

Dry Matter ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Matter Production

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Translocation and bioconcentration of trivalent chromium in green beans grown on bioponics

Mediterranean Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.13171/mjc107020081505la ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 708

Author(s):

Loubna Azariz ◽

Mohamed Fekhaoui ◽

Souad Elblidi ◽

Ahmed Yahyaoui

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Solution ◽

Crop Production ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Trivalent Chromium ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Phaseolus Vulgaris L ◽

Green Beans ◽

Matter Production

the increasing number of cases of soil contamination by trace elements have affected crop production, and represents a risk threatening the quality of our food products. Some of these contaminants, such as trivalent chromium Cr (NO3)3, which is similar to micronutrients, can, therefore, be absorbed by plants and whose phytotoxicity has long been considered negligible, and largely underestimated. The purpose of this work was to study the transfer of trivalent chromium from nutrient solution to green beans Phaseolus vulgaris L grown on bioponics; the contamination responses were determined in terms of growth parameters, yield, and dry matter production; at various concentrations (5, 10 and 20 ppm). Chromium trivalent effects have also been studied in tissues plant. Results showed that the absorption of trivalent chromium from the nutrient solution and its translocation to the aerial tissues plants had no adverse effects on growth parameters, and also on beans yield. Results also showed that chromium accumulates in roots rather than in the other tissues, and did not reduce the dry matter production, in terms of translocation and bioconcentration. The transfer factor is low and green beans cannot be defined as a hyperaccumulator of chromium.

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Suppression of lodging in triticale following foliar application of growth regulators

The Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.1017/s0021859600059657 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 105 (3) ◽

pp. 731-734 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

C. F. Green ◽

H. G. McDonald

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Growth Regulators ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Important Determinant ◽

Biomass Accumulation ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Dwarfing Gene ◽

Matter Production

Biomass accumulation in cereals is an important determinant of grain yield (Green, 1984). However, when attempting to maximize dry-matter production a taller crop more prone to lodging may result (Boothroyd & Clare, 1984). While many contemporary triticale cultivars contain a dwarfing gene, most are very tall relative to wheat and barley (McDonald, 1984) and lodging is a particularly important factor in growing triticale crops.

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Effects of Nipping and Micronutrient Foliar Application on Dry Matter Production, Yield, Agronomic Efficiency and Nutrient Uptake of Short Duration Pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajan L.) Co(Rg)- 7

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1079720/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Srinivasan G ◽

Gobi R ◽

A. Balasubramanian ◽

S. Sathiyamurthi

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Management Practices ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Production Yield ◽

Yield Potential ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Treatment Schedule ◽

Agronomic Efficiency ◽

Matter Production

Abstract Background The productivity of pulse crop is low due to cultivation on agriculturally marginal and sub marginal lands under poor management. So, it needs earnest attention in adaption of desirable production technologies to exploit the yield potential of the pulses and it can be possible by application of fertilizers, nipping and foliar application of nutrients.In this view, aresearch was conducted to studyyield maximization, agronomic efficiency and nutrient uptake pattern with nipping and nutrient management practices in irrigated pigeonpea.Methods Field experiment was conducted at farmer’s field, Palacode, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.The pigeonpea seeds were sown by adapting a spacing of 45 × 30 cm. Entire dose of N, P2O5 and K2O (25: 50: 25 kg)were applied basally and the foliar spraying of 0.5 per cent Micronutrient mixture was done as per treatment schedule on 30th& 45th days after sowing using Knapsack Sprayer with the spray fluid of 500 lit. ha-1.Results The results revealed that the application of T9 (125% RDF + Nipping + Micronutrient) recorded significantly higher dry matter production, yield and nutrient uptake.The least values were recorded under the treatment T1 (Control).

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Does foliar silicon application enhance the biomass yield of millet silage, and does it provide significant economic gains?

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v10i4.14232 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. e41610414232

Author(s):

Rilner Alves Flores ◽

Marco Aurelio Pessoa de Sousa ◽

Amanda Magalhães Bueno ◽

Aline Franciel de Andrade ◽

Jonas Pereira de Souza Junior ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Stomatal Conductance ◽

Leaf Area ◽

Biomass Production ◽

Economic Efficiency ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Low Cost ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Gas Exchanges ◽

Matter Production

Millet is a grass that has been highlighted for silage production, especially for being a productive tropical plant, and undemanding concerning soil fertility. Silicon (Si) is an alternative low-cost solution to increase biomass production, and it has been noticed to be beneficial to plants, especially when there are stress conditions. So, we analyzed the effects of foliar silicon application to gas exchanges, dry biomass production, and economic efficiency. We used a completely randomized experimental design consisting of foliar application of the following five doses of Si: 0; 0.84; 1.68; 2.52; and 3.36 g L-1 of Si as potassium and sodium silicate, with five replications. We measured the plant height, leaf area, Si contents and accumulation in the plants, gas exchanges (stomatal conductance, transpiration, and photosynthesis net), dry matter production, Si uptake and transport efficiency by plants and its economic efficiency. The Si content enhanced and accumulated in all parts of millet plants, reaching values between 2.5 and 3.3 g L-1. There were linear increases of approximately 9 and 27% in height and leaf area of millet plants to 3.36 g L-1 of Si. Stomatal conductance and transpiration reached maximum values representing an increase of 44.60 and 101.30%, respectively. The concentration of 3.36 g L-1 of Si increased photosynthesis by 76% and shoot dry matter production by 15%, when compared to the control. Si application is economically viable. The operational costs of application are suppressed, reaching to about US $ 45.32 ha-1 with the application of 2.52 g L-1 of Si.

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Growth Parameters of Transplant Aman Rice (cv. BRRI dhan 52) as Influenced by Age of Tiller Seedlings, Number of Tiller Seedlings Hill-1 and Level of USG

Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources ◽

10.3329/jesnr.v6i2.22104 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 101-108

Author(s):

KS Rahman ◽

SK Paul ◽

MAR Sarkar ◽

MS Islam

Keyword(s):

Natural Resources ◽

Plant Height ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Block Design ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Matter Production ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Effect Of Age

The experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh to investigate the effect of age of tiller seedlings, number of tiller seedlings hill-1 and application of urea super granules (USG) on the growth parameters of transplant aman rice cv. BRRI dhan52. The experiment comprised two ages of tiller seedlings viz. 25 and 35 days old, three levels of tiller seedling hill-1 viz.1, 3 and 5 seedlings hill-1 and three USG levels viz. 0, 1.8 and 2.7g USG. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The highest and lowest plant height was found by transplanting 25-day and 35-day old tiller seedlings at all dates of observations. By transplanting 35-day old tiller seedlings total dry matter hill-1 was found highest at 15DAT and 45 DAT. Total dry matter hill-1 was the highest in 5 tiller seedlings hill-1 and it was in lowest in 1 tiller seedling hill-1. Plant height was the highest in 5 tiller seedlings hill-1 which was as good as that of 3 tiller seedlings hill-1 and the lowest one was found in 1 tiller seedling hill-1 at 15 DAT. The tallest plant and highest total dry matter hill-1 were observed in 1.8g USG and the lowest one was observed in control treatment. Transplant Aman rice can be grown by transplanting 25-day old tiller seedling, 5 tiller seedlings hill-1 and by applying 1.8g USG for the highest plant height, more tiller and total dry matter production hill-1.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v6i2.22104 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 6(2): 101-108 2013

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