STRAWBERRY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THREE MINESOILS AMENDED WITH SLUDGE, HARDWOOD BARK OR A SUDAN-SORGHUM GREEN MANURE CROP.

Strawberry (Fragaria × Anaassa cv. Tribute) plants were planted in 15 cm standard pots filled with overburden soils from three West Virginia surface mine sites. Initial pH levels were 6.5, 4.4, and 3.6. Prior to planting pH levels were adjusted with CaCO3 to 6.5-6.7 in each soil. Each soil was amended by mixing in 60.85 g/pot (62.5 dry kg/ha) of sewage sludge, Sudan-sorghum hybrid green manure crop, hardwood residues, or unamended. A dry fertilizer (.10-.045-,089, N-P-K) was also mixed into the soil at a rate of 0.5 g/pot (454 kg/ha). Plants were grown from 3-6 to 10-16, 1992, on which date harvests and measurements were performed. The sludge treatments significantly increased fresh and dry weight accumulation, number of leaves, leaf area, and number of runners per plant above that of the control plants. The hardwood residues amendment delayed first date of ripe fruit and decreased average fruit fresh weight in one of the soils. Hardwood residues also decreased leaf number in another soil. The pH levels were raised to 6.8-7.3 by the sludge in all soils and remained at or near these values during the growing period.

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Agronomic performance of lettuce subjected to green manure with different leguminous species

Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental ◽

10.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v23n2p114-118 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 114-118

Author(s):

José J. A. Sarmento ◽

José J. F. dos Santos ◽

Caciana C. Costa ◽

Marinês P. Bomfim

Keyword(s):

Green Manure ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Pigeon Pea ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Mineral Fertilization ◽

Shoot Height ◽

Leguminous Species ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Total Dry Weight

ABSTRACT Green manure is the practice of cultivation and incorporation of plants to the soil, mainly leguminous species, produced or not in situ, for the purpose of preserving and/or restoring soil organic matter and soil nutrients. To compare the effects of incorporating leguminous species in the pre-planting green manure on lettuce production, seven treatments were tested: mineral fertilization; crotalaria (Crotalaria juncea); cowpea (Vigna unguiculata); common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); lablab bean (Dolichos lablab); pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) and spontaneous plants. The treatments were arranged in the randomized blocks, with five repetitions. The experiment was conducted in the experimental area of the CCTA/UFCG, in the period from April to December 2016. At 30 days after transplanting, the following variables were analyzed: number of leaves, head diameter, shoot height, root volume, fresh weight of shoots and roots, dry weight of shoots and roots, total fresh weight of shoots and roots, total dry weight of shoots and roots and yield. The results were subjected to analysis of variance and, when significant, Tukey test at 0.05 probability level was applied to compare the means. The results showed that, among the leguminous species, the use of lablab bean led to greater development and yield of lettuce.

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Budidaya Organik Kunyit pada Kluster Biofarmaka Kabupaten Karanganyar

Caraka Tani Journal of Sustainable Agriculture ◽

10.20961/carakatani.v33i1.19112 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 34

Author(s):

Samanhudi Samanhudi ◽

Ahmad Yunus ◽

Bambang Pujiasmanto

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Plant Height ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Chicken Manure ◽

Leaf Number ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Organic Cultivation ◽

Potential Development ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Cultivation Techniques

Potential development of medicinal plants in Karanganyar is very large, because this area is famous as a center of medicinal plants such as ginger, turmeric, kencur, and temulawak. In the development of medicinal plants, the approach of organic cultivation is one of the alternatives that can be done to achieve the business. Therefore the application of technology to society about organic farming on Biopharmaca Cluster of Karanganyar was conducted with the aim to apply organic cultivation techniques that have resulted from previous studies, so it can be applied by the community to increase income and welfare. This application of technology to society activity is held in Sambirejo, Jumantono, Karanganyar. The research was conducted from March to October 2016. The results showed that the application of chicken manure affects the number of leaves, number of tillers, and the fresh weight of turmeric rhizome. The addition of manure (chicken, goat, cow) can increase all variables of planting growth which include plant height, number of leaf, number of tillers, fresh weight of plant, dry weight of plant, and fresh weight of rhizomes. Giving three types of manure (chicken, goat, cow) with mycorrhizal dose treatment there is no intraction to some growth observation variables. Mycorrhizal treatment with a dose of 10 g/plant can increase the number of tillers in turmeric. Overall the application of mycorrhizal at various doses (5, 10, and 15 g/plant) can increase plant height, leaf number, number of tillers, and fresh weight of turmeric rhizome.

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THE GROWTH RATE OF CELERY (Apium graveolens L.) AT VARIOUS COMPOSITIONS OF ORGANIC AND SYNTHETIC FERTILIZER

JURNAL AGRONIDA ◽

10.30997/jag.v3i1.1004 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ghani Hendrika ◽

Arifah Rahayu ◽

Yanyan Mulyaningsih

Keyword(s):

Plant Height ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Apium Graveolens ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Higher Plant ◽

Root Dry Weight ◽

Synthetic Fertilizer ◽

K Fertilizer ◽

Compost Plant ◽

Number Of Leaves

This study was aimed at assessing the growth and production of celery plants grown with various compositions of N,P and K fertilizer and compost. The study was done at the Trial Farm of Faculty of Agriculture, Djuanda University, Bogor ﬁom September to November 2015. A completely randomized design with two factors was used. The factors consisted of compost rate and N,P and K fertilizer rate. Compost was given in four levels, namely no compost (0% R), 26.3% gcompost/plant (50% R), 52.5 g compost/plant (100% R), and 78.7 g compost/plant (150% R). N, P and K fertilizer was given in ﬁve levels, namely no fertilizer (0% R), 4 g Urea, 0.3 g SP-36, 0.2 g KCl (25% R), 0.9 g Urea, 0.6 g SP-36, 0.4 g KCI (50% R), 1.3 g Urea, 0.8 g SP-36, 0.6 g KCl (75% R), and 1.7 g Urea, 1.1 g SP-36, 0.8 g KCl (100% R). All fertilizers were administered gradually at the time of planting and 2 weeks after planting. Three replicates were allocated into each treatment making up 60 experimental units. Results showed that celery plants given synthetic fertilizer at 100% R had higher plant height, number of leaves, number of seedlings, harvest fresh weight (g), saleable fresh weight (g), root biomass (g), and root dry weight (g) than those treated with no fertilizer (0% R). Plants treated with 150% compost had higher plant height, number of leaves, harvest fresh weight (g), saleable fresh weight (g), root length (cm), and root dry weight (g) than those treated with no fertilizer (0% R). Thus the best celery growth and production in this study was obtained on plant 150% R compost and 100% R synthetic fertilizer nourished.Key words: celery, compost, N, P, K fertilizer, harvest ﬂesh weight

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Effects of Three Levels of N, P, K on the Growth of Sander's Dracaena (D. sanderiana Hort.).

The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico ◽

10.46429/jaupr.v63i2.10280 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 63 (2) ◽

pp. 229-235

Author(s):

Saulo J. Rodríguez ◽

Carlos Rivera-López

Keyword(s):

Root Growth ◽

Unit Area ◽

Factorial Experiment ◽

Peat Moss ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Growing Period ◽

Mean Size ◽

Total Growth ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Dracaena Sanderiana

Sander's Dracaena (Dracaena sanderiana, Hort.) was grown in 3 x 3 x 3 N, P, K factorial experiment in a 1:1 mixture of peat moss and Cataño sand. Commercial cuttings were harvested at regular intervals during a 32-mo growing period. Fresh weight, length, number of leaves , and weight of leaves was recorded from each harvested cutting. Nitrogen affected significantly the number of harvested cuttings per unit area, total growth and total top growth, all of which were highest at 600 pounds of N/acre/yr. Phosphorus affected significantly only the number of harvested cuttings while potassium affected significantly total growth, top growth, root growth, mean size and mean weight of harvested cuttings, and leal mean weight. The fitting of a modification of the fertilizer-yield equation Y = A/1 + B( C - X)2 showed that maximum yields in terms of number of cuttings were obtained with a combination of approximately 648, 465 and 583 pounds of N, P, K/acre/yr, respectively. The maximum total growth and top growth depended more on the phosphorus and less on the potassium. Root growth was definitely affected by the phosphorus applications.

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In vitro growth and development of Dendrobium hybrid orchid

Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.3329/bjar.v35i3.6457 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 35 (3) ◽

pp. 507-514 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

H Khatun ◽

MM Khatun ◽

MS Biswas ◽

MR Kabir ◽

M Al-Amin

Keyword(s):

Growth Regulators ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Ms Medium ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Maximum Weight ◽

Shoot Height ◽

Single Shoot ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Regenerated Plantlets

The experiment was conducted to investigate the combined effect of different plant growth regulators and charcoal supplementation in MS medium on growth and development of plantlets regenerated from protocorm like bodies (PLBs) of hybrid orchid. The combination of BAP + NAA, BAP + IAA, BAP + IBA, and IAA + IBA at different concentrations with charcoal supplementation was studied. The result revealed that the use of different growth regulators had significant effect on different parameters studied. The maximum weight of PLBs (5.123 g) was obtained from the combination of BAP + IBA at 1.0 mg/l each. The highest shoot height (3.239 cm) and maximum number of rooted plantlets (4.473) was obtained from 1.0 mg/l each of BAP + NAA combination. The maximum number of leaves (3.490) and the maximum length of leaves (1.946 cm) were obtained from 1.0 mg/l each of BAP + IBA and the highest leaf width (1.166 cm) was obtained from 0.5 mg/l BAP +1.0 mg/l IBA combination. The highest root length was obtained from 0.5 mg/l each of BAP + IAA and the maximum number of regenerated plantlets (20) was obtained from 0.5 mg/l IAA + 1.0 mg/l IBA combination. However, the maximum fresh weight of single shoot (0.219 g) and the maximum number of roots per plantlet (6.300) was obtained from 1.0 mg/I each of IAA + IBA combination. Keywords: Dedrobium; orchid; hybrid; In vitro growth. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v35i3.6457Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 35(3) : 507-514

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Effect of green manure along with nitrogenous fertilizer on the growth and yield of turmeric (curcuma longa l.) of Bangladesh

International Journal of Advanced Geosciences ◽

10.14419/ijag.v6i1.11713 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 140

Author(s):

Mahbuba Ferdous ◽

Mohammad Kabirul Islam ◽

Md. Monirul Islam ◽

Md Isfatuzzaman Bhuyan ◽

Md Sazedul Islam ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Green Manure ◽

Curcuma Longa ◽

Maximum Yield ◽

Coastal Region ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Leaf Length ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Nitrogenous Fertilizer ◽

Combined Application

Turmeric is an important spice crop of Bangladesh. A field experiment was conducted at farmer’s field of North Jhatibunia, Mirzagonj, Patuakhali during April, 2015 to February, 2016. The study was performed to find out the effect of green manure and nitrogenous fertilizer on the growth and yield of turmeric (BARI Halud-2), in coastal region of Bangladesh. In this study different combinations of green manure along with nitrogenous fertilizer were used. There was eight treatment combinations (viz. 7 ton biomass/ha + 100 kg N/ha, 7 ton biomass/ha + 80 kg N/ha, 7 ton biomass/ha + 60 kg N/ha, 7 ton biomass/ha + 40 kg N/ha, 7 ton biomass/ha + 20 kg N/ha, 7 ton biomass/ha, 100 kg N/ha and control). The highest number of leaves per plant (11.67) were recorded by the combined application of 7 ton biomass/ha along with 100 kg N/ha. The highest plant height (80.70 cm) and the longest leaf length (47.33 cm) were recorded by the application of 100 kg N/ha. The highest number of tillers per plant (7.67), maximum number of primary rhizomes per plant (9.00), maximum fresh weight of clump (189.67 g), highest fresh weight of roots (48.01 g), maximum fresh weight of rhizomes (277.70 g), maximum dry weight of clump (20.01 g), highest dry weight of roots (9.25 g), maximum dry weight of rhizomes (67.50 g) and maximum yield of fresh rhizome per hectare (6.64 tons) were recorded by the combined application of 7 ton /ha biomass+ 40 kg N/ha. Highest number of secondary rhizomes per plant (17.00) and maximum number of tertiary rhizomes per plant (7.00) were recorded by the application of 7 ton biomass/ha + 60 kg N/ha. With a few exception, the best performance in terms of growth and yield of turmeric were found from the combination of 7 ton biomass /ha + 40 kg N/ha.

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Effects of lead on seedling growth of spesia populnea

Plant Soil and Environment ◽

10.17221/147/2009-pse ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 56 (No. 4) ◽

pp. 194-199 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

M. Kabir ◽

M.Z. Iqbal ◽

M. Shafiq ◽

Z.R. Farooqi

Keyword(s):

Leaf Area ◽

Environmental Conditions ◽

Root Length ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Strong Influence ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Shoot Length ◽

Thespesia Populnea ◽

Seedling Length ◽

Number Of Leaves

The effects of lead on root, shoot and seedling length, leaf area, number of leaves, plant circumference, seedling dry weight, root/shoot and leaf area ratios of Thespesia populnea L. were determined in greenhouse under natural environmental conditions with and without phytotoxic metal ions at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 µmol/l. Lead treatments have a strong influence on the growth and development of T. populnea by reducing significantly (P < 0.05) all the above parameters. Lead treatment at 5–25 µmol/l produced significant (P < 0.05) effects on seedling and root length, plant circumference and seedling dry weight of T. populnea, while lead treatment at 10–25 µmol/l produced significant (P < 0.05) effects on shoot length, number of leaves and leaf area as compared to control. Tolerance in T. populnea seedling at 25 µmol/l of lead treatment was lowest as compared to all other treatments.

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Effect of ascorbic and salicylic acids on growth and flowering of Gazania cv. Frosty Kiss Mixed

Ornamental Horticulture ◽

10.1590/2447-536x.v26i4.2118 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 537-544

Author(s):

Abdul Kareem A.J. Mohammad Saeed

Keyword(s):

Ascorbic Acid ◽

Leaf Area ◽

Growth Traits ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Flowering Duration ◽

Flowering Date ◽

Flower Diameter ◽

Number Of Leaves

Abstract An experiment was conducted during the season 2018-2019 in the lath house to study the effect of foliar spray with Ascorbic Acid (AsA) and Salicylic Acid (SA) on vegetative and flowering growth traits of Gazania (Gazania rigens L.) cv. Frosty Kiss Mixed. The experiment was designed as a factorial experiment (3×3) in Randomized Complete Blocks Design (RCBD) with three replicates. Plants were sprayed with concentrations of 0, 100, and 200 mg L-1 of AsA, and 0, 150 and 300 mg L-1 of SA. Foliar spray with 200 mg L-1 of AsA was superior on increasing number of leaves (40.00), number of suckers (9.22), leaf area (2174.09 cm2), leaves dry weight (6.36 g), number of flowers (5.64), early of flowering date (97.22 days), flower fresh and dry weight (4.78 g) (0.51 g) respectively, while spray with a concentration of 100 mg L-1 led to increase flower diameter (6.37 cm) and flowering duration (10.85 days). Foliar spray with SA improved all vegetative and flowering traits. Treatment of 300 mg L-1 was the most significant effect in increasing number of leaves (39.56), leaf area (2182.06 cm2), leaves fresh weight (43.93 g), number of flowers (5.83), flower diameter (6.31 cm), early of flowering date (98.07 days), and flower dry weight (0.50 g). The interaction effect between the studied factors was significant in all studied traits. Treatment of AsA200×SA150 was the most effective and gave the best results in terms of number of suckers (9.11), dry weight of leaves (6.49 g), number of flowers (5.87), flower diameter (6.44 cm), flowering date (96.98 days), flowering duration (10.89 days).

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Pengaruh Campuran Pasir dan Serat Aren pada Kailan (Brassica oleraceae) dengan Hidroponik Substrat

Agrosains: Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi ◽

10.20961/agsjpa.v16i1.18908 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 19

Author(s):

Samanhudi Samanhudi ◽

Dwi Hardjoko ◽

Riandy Adhitya

Keyword(s):

Wood Fiber ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Randomized Design ◽

The Media ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Completely Randomized Design ◽

Brassica Oleraceae ◽

Media Mix ◽

Leaf Greenness

Wood fiber waste of arenga produced from starch palm industry. It is not handled properly so that could be potentially cause problems for the surrounding community. Wood fiber waste of arenga is potentially used as a medium for hydroponics. The waste can be utilized to get a new composition of hydroponic media. This study aims to determine the effect of a mixture of sand with arenga fiber waste. This research was carried out by using a mixture of sand and arenga wood fiber waste as a medium. This is an experimental study using a completely randomized design. This study aims to determine the effect of a mixture of sand and arenga fiber waste for kailan growth. The results showed that the mixture of sand and arenga wood fiber waste has no effect on kailan growth. The combination of mixtures of sand and arenga fiber waste showed no interaction. Observations on plants such as plant height, number of leaves, leaf greenness levels, the fresh weight of crop stover and stover dry weight of the plant, showed a row of the highest results in the media mix washed sand, washed sand and rice husk

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