Feasibility of Improving Cucumber Yield without Chemical Control in Soils Susceptible to Nematode Buildup

Studies were conducted for 2 years in root-knot-nematode-infested soils to determine growth and yield response of `Dasher II' cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) to double-cropping with nematode-resistant tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), using nematode-free cucumber transplants and preplant treatment with ethoprop nematicide. Cucumbers grown following the nematode-resistant `Celebrity' tomato during the same season produced significantly more plant dry weight, more fruit per plant, and higher premium and total yields than did cucumbers double-cropped with the nematode-susceptible `Heatwave' tomato in both years. The cucumber produced longer stems in 1992 and fewer culls in 1993 following resistant tomatoes. Cucumber plants raised in nematode-free soilless mix for 3 weeks before transplanting produced significantly longer stems and more plant dry weight than did direct-seeded cucumbers in 1992, but not in 1993; however, they produced significantly higher premium yield in both years, and higher total yield, more fruit per plant, and fewer culls in 1993. Preplant treatment with ethoprop significantly increased cucumber stem length, dry weight, premium and total yield, and number of fruit per plant in 1992 but not in 1993. Ethoprop treatment had no effect on the percentage of culls in either year. Chemical name used: O-ethyl S,S-dipropyl phosphorodithioate (ethoprop).

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Black Polyethylene Mulch Does Not Reduce Yield of Cucumbers Double-cropped with Tomatoes under Heat Stress

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.35.2.190 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 190-191 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

H.Y. Hanna

Keyword(s):

Heat Stress ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Early Spring ◽

Leaf Length ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Heat Accumulation ◽

Double Cropping ◽

Early Fall ◽

Cucumber Yield ◽

Polyethylene Mulch

Black polyethylene mulch is preferred for producing early spring tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) because of its warming effect on the soil around the roots. However, using the same mulch for double-cropping cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) with tomatoes is considered by some growers to be undesirable because of the belief that heat accumulation under the mulch in midsummer or early fall is detrimental to cucumber yield. Eight studies were conducted from July to September in 1994, 1995, and 1996 to determine the effects of mulching spring tomatoes with black vs. white polyethylene mulch on the growth and yield of subsequent cucumber crops. Soil temperature recorded after planting cucumbers ≈4:00 pm for 3 weeks was higher under black mulch than under white mulch. Color of the mulch did not affect leaf length, leaf width, and plant dry weight of cucumbers in six of the eight studies. Cucumbers grown on black mulch produced longer leaves in one study and wider leaves in two studies, and plant dry weight was lower in two studies. Mulch color had no significant effect on the premium or total yields of cucumbers in all but one study. Cucumbers grown on black mulch produced lower percentages of culls in two studies.

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Growth and yield impact of oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq P. Kumm) cultivated on different agricultural wastes

Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research ◽

10.18801/jbar.270121.272 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (01) ◽

pp. 2225-2233

Author(s):

M. O. Agba ◽

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A. A. Markson ◽

J. O. Oni ◽

G. A. Bassey ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pleurotus Ostreatus ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Total Yield ◽

Fruit Body ◽

Food Product ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Edible Mushroom ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Biological Efficiency ◽

Essential Food

Pleurotus ostreatus, an edible mushroom is an essential food product. Recognised as one of the cheapest sources of proteins, their high nutritional and anti-nutritional properties are of immense importance to humans. The present study evaluated the effect of sawdust and dried plantain leaves on the growth and yield of Pleurotus ostreatus. Sawdust and dried plantain leaves were composted into seven substrates; as single substrates and at different combinations. The composted substrates include sawdust 100 % (M0), Dry plantain leaves 100% (M1), Dry plantain leaves + sawdust at the ratio of 1:4 (M2), 2:3 (M3), 3:2 (M4), 1:1 (M5) and 4:1(M6). Growth parameters of interest assessed flush include mycelia running rate (MRR), area of pileus, length of the stipe, the girth of the stipe, fresh weight and dry weight, number of fruit body, total yield and biological efficiency. At the end of the three weeks spawn running period, M0 was overall best in supporting mycelia running rate with a mean MRR of 16.00 cm. M1 substrates produced mushroom with longer and bigger stipes (7.17 cm) at the first flush. A higher number of fruit bodies (82.66), total yield (130.35 g), and biological efficiency (43.45 g) were all seen in M0 substrates. Sawdust at 100 % (M0) proved to be the best substrate for the cultivation of Pleurotus ostreatus.

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A, The ESTIMATION OF ECONOMIC THRESHOLDS OF JUNGLE RICE (ECHINOCHLOA COLONA L.) AND FALSE AMARANTH (DIGERA ARVENSIS FORSSK.) IN DIRECT SEEDED RICE

JOURNAL OF WEED SCIENCE RESEARCH ◽

10.28941/pjwsr.v26i4.890 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 507-523

Author(s):

Amir Ehsan ◽

Muhammad Ehsan Safdar1 ◽

Amjed Ali

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Field Trials ◽

Research Area ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Rice Grain ◽

College Of Agriculture ◽

Competitive Index ◽

Economic Thresholds ◽

Direct Seeded

ABSTRACT There is little understanding about ecological interference of weeds in direct-seeded rice. To get estimates of economic thresholds of two weeds in direct seeded rice, two-year field trials were conducted at research area of College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Punjab-Pakistan. Treatments included 0, 22, 44, 66 and 88 plants m-2 densities of each of Echinochloa colona and Digera arvensis laid out in randomized complete block design. Augmented densities of E. colona (0, 22, 44, 66 and 88 weed plants m-2) enhanced its plant dry biomass up to 348 and 353%; and relative competitive index maximally to 80 and 77% in years 2015 and 2016, respectively. While the corresponding increases in plant dry weight and relative competitive index of D. arvensis were 367 and 360% and 79 and 82%. The enhancement in N (up to 258 & 257 %), P (up to 220 & 232%) and K (up to 293 & 301%) uptake in years 2015 and 2016, respectively were made by E. Colona whereas the corresponding increases in N, P and K assimilation by D. arvensis were as far as 265 & 257%, 238 & 233% and 305 & 298%, respectively. The declines in growth and yield of rice were observed in response to growing number of both the weeds. Rice grain yield losses ranged between 9.8 to 80% and 28 to 80% by E. Colona and D. arvensis. The economic thresholds of false amaranth and jungle rice were estimated to be 1.6-1.4 plants m-2 and 2.2-2.6 plants m-2, respectively.

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Growth and Yield Response of Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd.) Blume) under Different Light Intensities and Concentrations of Paclobutrazol

Jurnal Jamu Indonesia ◽

10.29244/jji.v1i3.22 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 29-35

Author(s):

Noorwitri Utami ◽

Lukita Devy ◽

Arief Arianto

Keyword(s):

Light Intensity ◽

Concentration Level ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Leaf Length ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Yield Response ◽

Full Sunlight ◽

Anticancer Treatment ◽

Main Plot ◽

Number Of Leaves

Rodent tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd) Blume) is one of the medicinal plants used for anticancer treatment, but the information on the cultivation of the plant is limited. The objectives of this research was to study the effect of light intensity and concentration level of paclobutrazol on growth and yield of rodent tuber. This research was conducted at Puspiptek Serpong, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia. This experiment arranged in a split plot design with three replications. The main plot is light intensity (35, 55, and 100%). The sub plot is concentration level of paclobutrazol (0, 50, 100, and 150 ppm). Paclobutrazol applied as soil drench at one month after planting. In each application 500 ml solution was used. Variables observed consisted of plant height, number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, leaf and tuber fresh weight; and leaf and tuber dry weight. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance and Duncan Multiple Range test at 5%. The result showed that interaction between light intensity and paclobutrazol affected the whole observed variable. Dry weight of tuber under 35% light intensity was lower than those in other light intensity for all treatments of paclobutrazol. Full sunlight intensity showed better dry weight in all treatments of paclobutrazol. However the dry weight decreasing significantly at 150 ppm paclobutrazol, but still higher than those in 35% light intensity. Therefore, rodent tuber is better cultivated under full sunlight and 55% light intensity with 100 ppm paclobutrazol.

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Differences in growth and yield responses to Aphis gossypii Glover between different okra varieties

Plant Protection Science ◽

10.17221/2250-pps ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 43 (No. 3) ◽

pp. 109-117 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

H.K. Shannag ◽

J.M. Al-Qudah ◽

I.M. Makhadmeh ◽

N.M. Freihat

Keyword(s):

Leaf Area ◽

Aphis Gossypii ◽

Total Yield ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Growing Season ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Experimental Plant ◽

Local Reduction ◽

Yield Responses ◽

Aphid Populations

The reactions of five commercial varieties of okra, <i>Abelmoschus esculentus</i>, to <i>A. gossypii</i> were evaluated under semiarid field conditions. Each experimental plant of varieties Clemson spineless, Clemson spineless 80, Lee, Perkins dwarf, and Local was infested 60 days after emergence by three late-nymphal instars of the aphid. The results showed that aphid populations increased constantly on the varieties, except for days 42 and 49 after infestation, attaining a peak at about the end of the growing season. Differences in aphid densities were recorded between varieties. The aphids were most numerous on var. Local, while lowest in number on var. Lee. Infestation by aphids on okra varieties reduced yield by 57% on var. Perkins dwarf, 56% on var. Lee, 24% on var. Clemson spineless, 21% on var. Clemson spineless 80, and 5% on var. Local. Reduction in the number of pods produced per plant followed the same pattern as observed for total yield. Aphids had not altered significantly the vegetative plant growth at day 37 following infestation. At day 66, a substantial decrease in shoot fresh and dry weights and also leaf area was evident on var. Perkins dwarf while on var. Clemson spineless only the leaf area was significantly reduced. Moreover, aphid-free controls varied widely in their growth and productivity at the end of growing season. Varieties Clemson spineless and Clemson spineless 80 produced the highest total yield and pod numbers, var. Local the lowest. The varieties Perkins dwarf and Clemson spineless produced significantly higher shoot fresh and dry weight, as well as leaf area, than vars. Lee and Local.

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Growth and Yield Response of Bambara Groundnuts (Vigna subterranea L ) to the Mixed of Peat and Mineral Soil with Several Dosage of Dolomite

Akta Agrosia ◽

10.31186/aa.20.2.54-60 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 54-60

Author(s):

Inggi Pamungkas ◽

Edhi Turmudi ◽

Kanang Setyo Hindarto

Keyword(s):

Mineral Soil ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Yield Response ◽

Leaf Biomass ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Growing Medium ◽

Industrial Needs ◽

Soil Mix ◽

Dose Variation

Bambara groundnut (Bogor groundnut) was an alternative food crops having high nourishing, better taste and bigger size nut than the soy beans and peanuts. To meet the need for food and industrial needs, the program to increase production of Bogor groundnut was required, one of which is the use of peat as a growing medium using the technology of mixing peat and mineral soil. The research objective was to obtain a mixture of peat with mineral soil and dolomite lime dose suitable for the highest growth and yield of Bogor groundnut. This study was conducted in May 2015-September 2015 in the Greenhouses of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bengkulu. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) with two treatment factors and three replications. The first factor was soil mix of peat and mineral soil (G0: 100% peat + 0% mineral soil; G1: 75% peat + 25% mineral soil; G2: 50% peat + 50% mineral soil; G3: 25% peat + 75% mineral soil) and the second factor was the dose of dolomite (D0: without lime dolomite; D1: 3 ton ha-1 and D2: 4 ton ha-1). The results showed that the response of biomass dry-weight to a mixture of peat with mineral soil was influenced by the dose of dolomite, but there was no interaction on other variables. Treatment of a mixture of peat 100% alone was capable of generating the highest number of leaf, biomass fresh- and dry-weight. Bogor groundnut plants showed the same response to the dose variation of dolomite lime.Keywords: Bogor groundnut, peat, mineral, dolomite

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The Effect of leaves Feeding with Heomic Acid in Some Growth and Producing Properties of Sun Flower Plant. Helianthus annuus L: تأثير التغذية الورقية بحامض الهيوميك في بعض صفات النمو والحاصل لنبات زهرة الشمس .Helianthus annuus L

Journal of agricultural, environmental and veterinary sciences - مجلة العلوم الزراعية والبيئية والبيطرية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.m081117 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Ali Moutcher Murzah Al-Shamri - Najm Abdullah Juma Al - Zuba

Keyword(s):

Humic Acid ◽

Helianthus Annuus ◽

Block Design ◽

Total Yield ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Helianthus Annuus L ◽

Flower Plant ◽

Loam Soil ◽

Four Levels

A factorial experiment was applied according to Randomized Complete Block Design (R.C.B.D) with three replications, during the spring season 2017 in Diyala / Baquba / Buhriz city, using silt loam soil to study the effect of four levels of foliar fertilization with humic acid 0, 2, 4, 6 ml.L-1 in the growth and yield of sunflower, Helianthus annuus L. (LuLeo). The results showed significant differences for level of humic acid 6 ml.L-1 in plant height which gave an average 213.73 cm, leaf area of the plant 5597.32 cm2, chlorophyll index 48.64 SPAD, dry weight of the plant 215.0 g, number of seeds in the flowery disc 1494 seed.disc-1, 1000 seeds weight 88.3 g, plant yield 127.91 g.plant-1, total yield 6.81 ton.h-1 and oil percentage in the seeds 43.184%, while the level 4 ml.L-1 humic acid gave the highest average for the protein percentage in the seeds 18.34%.

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EFFECT OF BIOFERTILIZATION AND SOME SINAI’S FLORA EXTRACTS ON THE VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND YIELD OF BROAD BEAN

PLANT ARCHIVES ◽

10.51470/plantarchives.2021.v21.no1.218 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mohamed A. I. Mansour ◽

Darin M.R.El- Bolok ◽

Ahmed B. El- Mansy

Keyword(s):

Plant Extracts ◽

Field Experiments ◽

Broad Bean ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Stem Length ◽

Bean Plants ◽

Achillea Fragrantissima ◽

North Sinai

Broad bean plants (Vicia faba L.) were cultivated in two field experiments at the Experimental Station of the Faculty of Environmental Agricultural Sciences, Arish University, North Sinai, Egypt, during 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 seasons under North Sinai condition, to study the effect of soil application of some biofertilizers and foliar spray with some wild plant extracts on broad bean plants. Biofertilizer treatments contained combination of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) + Trichoderma harzianum + Rhizobium leguminosarum. Three wild plant extracts treatments; i.e., Qeysoom Gebeli (Achillea fragrantissima L.), Harmal (Peganum harmala L.) and Mitnaan (Thymelaea hirsute L.) were sprayed on plants. Treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replicates in split plot system. The results indicated that biofertilizers had significant effected of all studied traits in both seasons. Foliar spraying of Thymelaea hirsute extract had the highest stimulation effects on spores count, root colonization, mycorrhizal status, and weight of non-active nodules, broad bean plant growth characters; i.e. stem length, number of branches per plant, leaf area, and shoot fresh and dry weight as well as both of fresh and dry weight of roots. Both of Thymelaea hirsute and Achillea fragrantissima extracts combined with biofertilizer treatment had significant effects on yield and its components (pod length, number of pods per plant, average pod weight total yield per plant, and weight of seeds per pod) in both seasons. The combination between Thymelaea hirsute and biofertilizer was the superior interaction treatment of this study.

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Growth and Yield Response to Fertilizer Application and Nutritive Quality of Huckleberry (Solanum scabrum Mill.) Varieties Cultivatedin the Mount Cameroon Region

Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry ◽

10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i130028 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Mbah H. Agwa ◽

Ndah R. Njoh ◽

Egbe E. Andrew

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Lateral Roots ◽

Total Yield ◽

Maximum Yield ◽

Poultry Manure ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Heat Extraction ◽

Yield Response ◽

Fertilizer Treatment ◽

Carotene Content

This study evaluated the effects of fertilizer on growth, yield and the nutritive value of three varieties of huckleberry (“White stem”, “Bamenda” and “Foumbot”). The treatments were NPK (20:10:10) at levels 0, 100, 150, 200Kg/ha and 10 Mg/ha poultry manure and the experiment was a randomized complete block design with three replicates. The Kjeldahl procedure was used for crude protein determination. The lipid content was determined with the soxlet reflux heat extraction method. The ß-carotene content was determined using spectrophotometry. Results indicated that plants supplied with 200 Kg NPK/ha fertilizer treatment had the highest plant height (66 cm) and leaf number (242) in “White stem” and “Bamenda” varieties respectively and these were significantly different from the control (P = 0.05). Leaf area was highest in “Foumbot” variety (343.1 cm2). The longest tap root length and number of primary lateral roots were noted particularly in “White stem” control plants and this was significantly different (P = 0.05) from plants supplied with fertilizers. Plants supplied with 10 Mg/ha poultry manure recorded the highest total yield for “White stem” (44.83 Mg/ha) while plants supplied 200 Kg NPK/ha had maximum yield for the “Bamenda” and “Foumbot” varieties (36.96 and 31.84 Mg/ha respectively). The “White stem” variety had the highest crude protein (303.8 mg/100 g) and ß-carotene content (1.9 mg/100 g); “Bamenda” variety had the highest total lipid (8.15%), and crude fibre (14.15%) contents, while total ash was highest in “Foumbot” (16.54%). Appropriate fertilizer levels would considerably improve huckleberry yield as well as improve income of vegetable farmers.

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UPAYA PENINGKATAN HASIL MENTIMUN SECARA ORGANIK DENGAN SISTEM TASALAMPOT

JURNAL AGROTEKNOLOGI ◽

10.24014/ja.v6i1.1372 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 17

Author(s):

INDAH PERMANASARI ◽

AULIA RANI ANNISAVA

Keyword(s):

Oil Palm ◽

Block Design ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Poultry Manure ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Agricultural Practice ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Crop Density ◽

Cucumber Yield

Utilization of organic material in crop farming is one of the methods to exploit the local wisdom in agricultural practice. The research was conducted from June to September 2012 in the research farm, State Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. The objective of the research was to investigate the effects of organic materials and crop density ? in growth and yield on cucumber. Randomized block design with 2 factors and 4 replications was employed in this study. The first factor consists of three levels organic fertilizer treatments i.e. no fertilizer, poultry manure, and compost of oil palm empty bunch. Second factor comprises of three levels of crop density i.e. 1, 2, and 3 plants per pot).. The results showed that there was significant increase on growth and yield on cucumber with poultry manure treatment compare to that of with compost of oil palm empty bunch. Increasing crop density ? improves the number and weight of cucumber yield per pot, even though, some parameters, i.e. number of leaves, stem diameter, crop dry weight, productive number of branches, cucumber size and cucumber weight per plant were significantly decreased.

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