scholarly journals The Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth and The Nutrient Contents of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)

Author(s):  
Ayşen Akay

Vermicompost production and applications are increasing in our country recently. There are also many commercial products on the market. Vermicompost may act both as soil conditions and organic fertilizer. In addition to the effect of this product on improving the physical properties of the soil; the effect of plant growth on different plants should be studied. In this study conducted for this purpose; commercially produced radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cv. “Cherry Belle” was planted in growing medium mixed with different doses of vermicompost (0 - 2.5 – 5 – 10 %). In order to determine NPK and NPK + Fe. Zn fertilizer needs of the plants, these elements contained fertilizers were applied. According to the pot experiment results, important increases in some element contents and fresh root weights of radish plant were determined with increasing vermicompost applications. The average fresh root weight changed between 47.89-77.70 g pot-1. The average N concentration of in leaves and in roots changed between 3.09-4.69 % and 1.19-2.67 %, respectively. The K of in leaves and in roots changed between 1.27-1.46 % and 1.39-2.13 %, respectively, and the P concentration of in leaves and in roots changed between 0.46-0.50 % and 0.36-0.45 %, respectively. Application of vermicompost had statistically significant effect on growth of radish.

Author(s):  
Mahmut Çamlıca ◽  
Gülsüm Yaldız ◽  
Ferit Özen ◽  
Abdurrahman Başol ◽  
Halit Aşkın

Sage and mountain sage belong to Lamiaceae family which have commercial importance from medicinal and aromatic plants in Turkey. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different doses of selenium in salinity conditions on the morphological characteristics of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and mountain tea (Sideritis sp.). Four different doses of selenium (5, 10, 20, 40 mg/l) were applied in without salinity (0) and salinity (250 mM NaCl/l) medium. The experiment was carried out in the split plot design with three replications in the climate chamber room of the department of field crops. When the examined properties were evaluated; plant height changed between 15.56-23.85 cm, number of branches 10.50-12.78 number/plant, number of leaves 52.78-92.00 number/plant, fresh leaf weight 2.48-7.51 g/plant, dry leaf weight 0.48-3.32 g/plant, fresh root weight 1.52-7.16 g/plant, dry root weight 0.19-1.24 g/plant, root length 26.18-36.07 cm, fresh shoot weight of 1.13-7.15 g/plant and dry shoot weight 0.13-0.38 g/plant. In mountain tea, the properties were determined for plant height as 3.26-5.93 cm, for number of branches as 2.50-6.33 number/plant, for number of leaves as 28.22-91.14 number/plant, for fresh and dry leaf weights as 2.42-11,03 and 0.45-1.91 g/plant, for fresh and dry root weights as 0.71-3.97 and 0.18-0.74 g/plant, for root length as 14.78-33.26 cm, for fresh and dry shoot weights as 0.29-2.28 and 0.12-0.41 g/plant were determined. As a result of this study, 5 mg/l selenium application in salinity conditions in both plants has reached high values in terms of fresh leaf weights. In addition to this, it was found that selenium applications in salinity conditions had positive effects on dry leaf weight in sage and fresh root and fresh shoot weights in mountain tea. As a result of correlation analysis, positive correlations were found between dry leaf weight and other characteristics especially in mountain tea in terms of traits examined in both plants.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 711
Author(s):  
Matheus Hofmann Trevisan ◽  
Sandra Andrea Santos da Silva ◽  
Rafael Oliveira da Silva

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Karim Lamawulo ◽  
Herman Rehatta ◽  
Jane I Nendissa

Planting media and concentration of liquid organic fertilizer were the main components that play a role as a medium to grow plants and nutrients supply for the red lettuce. To obtain appropriate planting medium and concentration of liquid organic fertilizer for growth and production of red lettuce plant, an experiment was conducted using Randomized Block Design Factorial, i.e Liquid Organic Fertilizer concentration with 6 treatment level, K0 (Without Treatment), K1 (POC 5 cc/L) (POC 20 cc/L), K4 (POC 20 cc/L) and K5 (POC 25 cc/L) and Planting Media with 3 levels i.e, M1 (3:1), M2 (4:1) and M3 (5:1). The concentration of liquid organic fertilizer gave very significant effects to the height parameters of plant (cm), number of leaves (leaf), leaf area (cm2), fresh weight of crown (g) and fresh root weight (g). Planting media had very significant effects on fresh root weight (g), ratio of root and canopy (%) and harvest index (%).


2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 613-624
Author(s):  
A. B. Kurina ◽  
I. A. Kosareva ◽  
A. M. Artemyeva

Radish and small radish (Raphanus sativus L.) are popular and widely cultivated root vegetables in the world, which occupy an important place in human nutrition. Edaphic stressors have a significant impact on their productivity and quality. The main factor determining the phytotoxicity of acidic soils is the increased concentration of mobile aluminum ions in the soil solution. The accumulation of aluminum in root tissues disrupts the processes of cell division, initiation and growth of the lateral roots, the supply of plants with minerals and water. The study of intraspecific variation in aluminum resistance of R. sativus is an important stage for the breeding of these crops. The purpose of this work was to study the genetic diversity of R. sativus crops including 109 accessions of small radish and radish of various ecological and geographical origin, belonging to 23 types, 14 varieties of European, Chinese and Japanese subspecies on aluminum tolerance. In the absence of a rapid assessment methodology specialized for the species studied, a method is used to assess the aluminum resistance of cereals using an eriochrome cyanine R dye, which is based on the recovery or absence of restoration of mitotic activity of the seedlings roots subjected to shock exposure to aluminum. The effect of various concentrations on the vital activity of plants was revealed: a 66-mM concentration of AlCl3 · 6Н2О had a weak toxic effect on R. sativus accessions slowing down root growth; 83 mM contributed to a large differentiation of the small radish accessions and to a lesser extent for radish; 99 mM inhibited further root growth in 13.0 % of small radish accessions and in 7.3 % of radish and had a highly damaging effect. AlCl3 · 6Н2О at a concentration of 99 mM allowed us to identify the most tolerant small radish and radish accessions that originate from countries with a wide distribution of acidic soils. In a result, it was possible to determine the intraspecific variability of small radish and radish plants in the early stages of vegetation and to identify genotypes that are contrasting in their resistance to aluminum. We recommend the AlCl3 · 6Н2О concentration of 83 mM for screening the aluminum resistance of small radish and 99 mM for radish. The modified method that we developed is proposed as a rapid diagnosis of aluminum tolerance for the screening of a wide range of R. sativus genotypes and a subsequent study of contrasting forms during a longer cultivation of plants in hydroponic culture (including elemental analysis of roots and shoots, contrasting in resistance of accessions) as well as reactions of plants in soil conditions.


Agrivet ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Tria R Anggraeni ◽  
Ellen R. Sasmita ◽  
Rina Srilestari

Water apple citra is a local fruit that contains a complete mineral. Production of water apple citra can be increased through vegetative propagation, one of them is cuttings. The growth of cuttings can be stimulated using plant growth regulators and growing medium. This study aims to determine the effect of plant growth regulators type and growing medium as well as the interaction between these factors. The research was conducted on March until May 2016 at the garden experiment, Faculty of Agriculture, UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta. This research used Randomize Completely Block Design (RCBD) factorial pattern with three replications. There were two factors studied, the first factor was the type of plant growth regulators consist of root-up, rootone–F, atonic and without plant growth regulatos, the second factor was growing medium consist of the river sand, floral foam, and river sand+compost. The observed data were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and continued by DMRT at 5% real level. The results showed that rootone-F could increase percentage of cutting life and root length. Growing medium of river sand+compost could increase percentage of cutting life. There were an interaction due to the combination of treatment on the observation variable such as root length and root volume.was analyzed by using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% level. The result showed that there were an interaction between liquid organic fertilizer various and Trichoderma sp. on the plant height at 42 days (the days after planting), the leaves number at 42 days (the days after planting), the root lenght, the roots number, and the crop weight of red cabbage. The treatment combination of cow urine and Trichoderma sp. gave the best crop weight compared to other treatments. There was no significant effect on vitamin C and vitamin A content in the red cabbage.Keyword: water apple citra, plant growth regulators, growing medium


1978 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-75
Author(s):  
M. Nieuwhof

During 1977, seven cultivars and strains were sown in glasshouses at temperatures of 10, 14, 17, 20, 23 and 26 deg C and harvested at five dates. Maximum leaf and dry-matter production occurred at 20 and 23 deg C, and maximum root growth initially at 20 and 23 deg C, but later at 17 deg C. Cultivar differences in rate of leaf and root growth were observed, and cultivar X environment interactions were apparent for leaf and root growth under summer conditions. The overall order of cultivars for leaf and root weight was similar to that for plants grown under autumn conditions [see PBA 47, 5915]; hence it is suggested that selection of plants for growing in winter could be performed during the summer. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)


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