scholarly journals Growth and yield response of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris (L.) to media mixture ratios of sand, acacia soil, and goat manure

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 018-024
Author(s):  
Kudakwashe Hove ◽  
Justina Johannes ◽  
Gervasius Hatutale ◽  
Simon Kamwele Awala ◽  
Petrus Ausiku
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Content ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Mixing Ratios ◽  
Swiss Chard ◽  
Goat Manure ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The University ◽  
Dry Matter Weight

Northern Namibian soils are predominantly sandy. A mixture of Acacia soils, sandy and goat manure is frequently used for growing various plants. However, the extent to which variations in proportions of these substrates affect growth and yield is not known. The study was conducted at the University of Namibia, Ogongo campus during the period April to August 2020 to determine optimum mixing ratios for sandy, Acacia erioloba soil and goat manure on the growth and yield of Swiss chard. Treatments were Sandy, Acacia soil and goat manure mixed in 5 different ratios of respectively; 1:2:1; 2:3:2; 1:1:1, 2:1:2, 1:1:2 and Acacia soil (control). Samples from each mixture used for pot filling were taken to the soil laboratory for textural analysis. A complete randomized experiment with 8 replications was laid under the University’s shade house. Measured parameters were plant height, leaf area, fresh and dry matter weight and chlorophyll content. Results showed that media was significantly different across all the measured parameters at 1 % probability level. The medium mixture 2:3:2 outperformed the rest of the mixtures in almost all the parameters. The results of the study indicated that acacia soil alone is not optimum for pot filling but must be supplemented with substrate that is rich in mineral content like goat manure. However, the mixing ratio is a key consideration for optimal vegetable production. We recommend the use of media mixture 2:3:2 to improve yield of Swiss chard.

scholarly journals Growth and yield response of local soybean in the giving of various organic fertilizer

2021 ◽  
Vol 905 (1) ◽  
pp. 012028
Author(s):  
M Rahayu ◽  
E Purwanto ◽  
A Setyawati ◽  
A T Sakya ◽  
Samanhudi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Chicken Manure ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Basic Material ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Agricultural System ◽  
Cow Manure ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Goat Manure

Abstract Soybean is the basic material for any kind of industry, such as tofu and tempeh industries. Soybean cultivation will be better if use a sustainable agricultural system, such as using organic fertilizers. This research purpose was to find out the effect of organic fertilizer on the growth and yield of local soybean. The research used a complete randomized design with one factor which was a variety of organic fertilizers with 6 treatments. Various fertilizers used in this research consist of inorganic fertilizer, liquid organic, compost, cow manure, rabbit urine, chicken manure, and goat manure. Each test unit consists of 4 pots (plants) and each was repeated 4 times. The results showed that the provision of compost and goat manure increased the growth of local soybean plants, include plant height and the number of leaves at 42 DAP and leaf area at 28 DAP. The application of various organic fertilizers (liquid fertilizer, compost, cow manure, goat manure, and rabbit urine) is unable to increase the yield and yield components of local soybeans.

scholarly journals SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF COMPOSTED BROILER LITTER IN MISSISSIPPI VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 887a-887
Author(s):  
W.B. Evans ◽  
Y. Vizzier-Thaxton ◽  
P. Hudson ◽  
K. Paridon
Keyword(s):  
Lycopersicon Esculentum ◽  
Brassica Oleracea ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Broiler Litter ◽  
Waste Products

Mississippi is one of the nation's largest broiler litter producing states. Interest in using litter and other organic waste products, such as compost, in horticultural systems is increasing in the state and region. The objective of this research was to determine the influences of composted broiler litter (CBL) on three aspects of vegetable crop productivity: growth and yield, microbiological safety, and mineral nutrition. This report focuses on the first two objectives. Compost was made in a covered, turned windrow for a blend of broiler litter and hardwood sawdust. Responses to CBL were tested in two vegetables: collard (Brassica oleracea var. Acephala) and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). Rates of CBL ranged from 0 to 5 tons/acre, preplant incorporated in a randomized complete block design with four replicates for each species in two separate experiments in 2004. Testing of the CBL, the soil after application, leaves, and harvested organs found no significant influence of CBL on pathogenic microbe concentrations. At each of five sampling dates through commercial crop maturity, collard (Brassica oleracea var. Acephala) fresh and dry weight per plant increased linearly with CBL applications up to 5 tons/acre. Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) shoot fresh weight increased with increasing CBL applications at each sampling date. Marketable fruit yield increased linearly with increasing CBL applications. Total fruit yield response to CBL was best described by a quadratic equation.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF NITROGEN RATES ON SUMMER SQUASH GROWTH AND YIELD

HortScience ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 506C-506
Author(s):  
Camille E. Esmel ◽  
Bielinski M. Santos ◽  
James P. Gilreath
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Organic N ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Florida Current ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
N Accumulation ◽  
Plant Vigor ◽  
Summer Squash ◽  
Petiole Sap

Nitrogen (N) is the most growth-limiting for vegetable production in sandy soils. In Florida, current recommendations for preplanting N applications (100 lb/acre of N) in `Crookneck' summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) differ from those used by the growers (>200 lb/acre). Therefore, two field studies were conducted in Ruskin and Balm, Fla., to examine the effect of 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 lb/acre of N on summer squash growth and yield. Variables collected during this study were plant vigor (0–10 scale, where 0 = dead plant) at 3 and 7 weeks after planting (WAP), petiole sap nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N) at 4 and 8 WAS, and marketable yield starting on 4 WAS (13 and 10 harvests in Ruskin and Balm, respectively). In Ruskin, plant vigor increased linearly with N rates, whereas there was no significant N effect in Balm. No differences in petiole sap NO3-N were observed in either location. In Ruskin, there was a rapid marketable yield increase (§25%) between 50 and 100 lb/acre of N, followed by no change afterwards. In contrast, there was no yield response in Balm. In the latter location, no crop had been established in the previous 3 years, enabling the soil to maximize its organic N accumulation (>40 lb/acre organic-N), whereas in Ruskin the experimental location had been continuously planted during the last three seasons (§25 lb/acre organic-N). The data demonstrated that organic N is an important source of the nutrient to complement preplant applications in summer squash.

scholarly journals Effect of foliar urea application on quality, growth, mineral uptake and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L., var. italica)

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 120-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Yildirim ◽  
I. Guvenc ◽  
M. Turan ◽  
A. Karatas
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Higher Plants ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Mineral Uptake ◽  
The Third ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Foliar Urea

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of foliar urea applications on quality, growth, mineral content and yield of broccoli under field conditions in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Broccoli cultivars AG 3317 and AG 3324 were treated with foliar urea applications at different concentrations (0.0, 0.4, 0.8 and 1.0%). Foliar applications of urea, especially 0.8 and 1.0% resulted in larger heads, weightier heads and plants as well as higher plants. Conversely, the greatest head and leaf dry matter contents were obtained with no fertilizer-nitrogen application. SPAD chlorophyll readings that were measured in the third year increased with elevated urea concentrations. In regard to the nutrient content, it can be interfered that soil nitrogen fertilization and foliar urea applications increased the content of almost all nutrients in leaves and heads of both broccoli cultivars in three experiment years. Generally, the greatest values were obtained from 1.0% urea application for both cultivars. It results from the study that for optimum yields 0.61 and 0.96% concentrations of urea sprays could be successfully used to obtain better growth and yield in broccoli cultivars AG 3317 and AG 3324, respectively.

scholarly journals Response of Rice (Oryza sativa) to the Application of Manganese in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Friday Ibrahim ◽  
S.I. Anebi ◽  
P. Michael Alogakho
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Root Weight ◽  
Yield Parameters ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
The University ◽  
Dry Matter Weight ◽  
Yield Decrease

A pot experiment was carried out at the Agronomy Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Agriculture Makurdi to determine the effect of manganese fertilizer on the growth and yield of rice. Treatment consists of five levels of Manganese (Mn) (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 kg ha-1) in form of MnSO4. The treatments were laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. The effect of Mn on the growth of rice indicate that there were no significant difference in the growth parameters measured with the exception of plant height at 8 weeks after planting and number of tillers at 4 weeks after planting. The tallest plants and highest number of tillers were obtained with 10 kg ha-1 Mn. The effect of Mn on the yield of rice indicate that there was a significant difference in the yield parameters measured with the exception of number of grain per panicle and root weight at 4 weeks after planting. Manganese at the rate of 10 kg ha-1 gave the highest grain yield (2,667 kg ha-1) and highest dry matter weight. Levels of Mn above 10 kg ha-1 led to yield decrease, therefore application of 10 kg ha-1 Mn was recommended for optimum yield of rice.

scholarly journals Growth and Yield Response of Melon to Different Time Application of Goat Manure and Dose of Potassium

Akta Agrosia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Merakati Handajaningsih ◽  
Marwanto Marwanto ◽  
Tri Armitasari ◽  
Entang Inoriah ◽  
Hesti Pujiwati
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Potassium Fertilizer ◽  
High Potassium ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Single Effect ◽  
Goat Manure ◽  
Fruit Part

Goat manure contains high potassium, thus it is expected to reduce  the usage of synthetic potassium fertilizer. Incubation of goat manure is needed prior to planting since the nutrients are slow release. The objective of the experiment was to find the best time application and dose of potassium on growth and yield of melon. Container experiment using polybags was set in Completely Randomized Design.  Goat manure were incorporated into soil at the time of transplanting (0 DBT), 5 days before transplanting (5 DBT), and 10 DBT. The dose of potassium was consisted of 0 kg/ha, 200 kg/ ha and 400 kg/ha. The treatments were repeated 3 times, each of which consisted of 4 plants. Growth and yield of plants showed no response to the interaction between the two factors of treatment. Single effect of time applicaton of goat manure 10 DBT affected leaf area (1619.51 cm2), fruit weight (872 g), fruit diameter (16.19 cm) and the thickness of edible fruit part (2.61 cm). The dose of potassium 400 kg/ha increased fruit sweetness to 8.20Brix.

scholarly journals Effects of different media on the growth and yield of Swiss chard (Beta vulgarisvar. cicla) grown in hydroponics

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-151
Author(s):  
Phumelele A Hlophe ◽  
Kwanele A Nxumalo ◽  
Taudjeen O Oseni ◽  
Michael T Masarirambi ◽  
Paul K Wahome ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Root Length ◽  
Plant Root ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Growing Media ◽  
Swiss Chard ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security

Decline in the availability of suitable land and good fertile soil for vegetable production due to climate change, urbanisation and increasing population has resulted in studies to find alternative media that can be used to grow high value crops such as Swiss chard. The experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Department Greenhouses of the University of Eswatini, Luyengo Campus to determine the growth and yield of Swiss chard using different growing media. The treatments were laid out in a Randomised Complete Block Design (RCBD) and replicated four times. The media treatments consisted of sand, sawdust and mixture of sand and vermiculite (1:1). The results showed that Swiss chard grown in sawdust performed better than those in the other growing media and gave significantly (P<0.05) higher fresh yield (227.7 g/plant), root length (25 cm/plant) and the highest chlorophyll content (48.9µmol m2). Plants grown using sand had the lowest fresh yield (58.3 g/plant), root length (11.9 cm/plant) and the chlorophyll content (17.49 µmol m2). The results showed that Swiss chard production in hydroponics using sawdust resulted in higher yields and therefore should be recommended to farmers for use. Not only is it the best in production of Swiss chard but it is also readily available at low cost and re-usable provided it is treated. Keywords: Growing media, hydroponics, Swiss chard, food and nutritional security, sustainable development goals (SDGs), climate-smart agriculture

Testicular Involvement is a Hallmark of Apo A-I Leu75Pro Mutation Amyloidosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 (12) ◽  
pp. e4758-e4766
Author(s):  
Andrea Delbarba ◽  
Paolo Facondo ◽  
Simona Fisogni ◽  
Claudia Izzi ◽  
Filippo Maffezzoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Follicle Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Organ Damage ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Reproductive Hormone ◽  
Testicular Dysfunction ◽  
Amyloid Deposits ◽  
Scrotal Ultrasound ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The University ◽  
Male Subjects

Abstract Context Apo A-I Leu75Pro is a rare hereditary form of amyloidosis that mainly involves the kidney, the liver, and the testis. Objective To define the characteristics of organ damage and testis impairment in the largest cohort collected to date of men with Apo A-I Leu75Pro amyloidosis. Design, Setting, and Patients Retrospective study from a prospectively collected database of 129 male subjects &gt;18 years with Apo A-I Leu75Pro amyloidosis from a reference center at the University Hospital of Brescia, Italy. Main outcome measures We evaluated liver and renal function, scrotal ultrasound, reproductive hormone levels, testis biopsy, hypogonadal symptoms, and fertility. Results Progressive involvement of testis, kidney, and liver was observed in 96/129 (74.4%) cases. Testis impairment was found in 88/129 patients (68.2%), liver in 59 (45.7%) and renal in 50 (38.8%). Testis damage was often the first manifestation of the disease and the only dysfunction in 30% of younger patients (&lt;38 years). Testicular involvement was characterized mainly by primary (73/88 patients, 83.0%) and subclinical (8/88, 9.1%) hypogonadism. Almost all (85/88, 96.6%) also had high follicle-stimulating hormone, suggesting a primary global damage of endocrine and spermatogenic functions, and 30% of them did not conceive. Macroorchidism was found in 53/88 (60.2%) patients, especially in men &lt;54 years (30/33, 90.9%). Apo A-I amyloid deposits were found in Sertoli cells, germinal epithelium, and vessel walls. Conclusion In men with Apo A-I Leu75Pro amyloidosis, testicular involvement is the hallmark of the disease, characterized by global primary testicular dysfunction and macroorchidism due to amyloid deposits.

scholarly journals Growth and yield performance of soybean with the application of Bradyrhyzobium inoculant via furrow and seed

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (4Supl1) ◽  
pp. 2387
Author(s):  
Santiel Alves Vieira Neto ◽  
Fábio Ribeiro Pires ◽  
João Carlos Madalão ◽  
Douglas Gomes Viana ◽  
Carlos César Evangelista de Menezes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Aerial Part ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Yield Performance ◽  
Seed Inoculation ◽  
Dry Matter Weight

Given the high costs of agricultural production, especially due to the price of fertilisers, particularly nitrogen, the use of inoculants to supply nitrogen to soybean crops is a widely recommended practice. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of applying inoculants through seed and planting furrow in soil previously cultivated with soybean and Brazilian native “cerrado” biome soil under greenhouse conditions. Seven treatments were tested: 1) inoculation via seed (inoculant + fungicide + micronutrient), 2) treatment via seed (fungicide + micronutrient), 3) control (only seed), 4) inoculation via furrow-dose 1 (recommended dose), 5) inoculation via furrow-dose 2 (twice the recommended dose), 6) inoculation via furrow-dose 3 (three times the recommended dose) and 7) inoculation via furrow-dose 1 + seed inoculation. We evaluated plant height, fresh and dry matter weight of the aerial part and nodules, number of total, viable and non-viable nodules, number of pods per plant and grain yield. Inoculation was more effective when used in cerrado soil, but soybean performance in treatments without inoculation was higher in previously cultivated soil. Application through furrow proved to be a viable practice due to the similarity of the results obtained with the traditional application by seed.

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