scholarly journals Phosphorus and Biofertilizer Application Effects on Growth Parameters, Yield and Chemical Constituents of Broccoli

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2210
Author(s):  
Mustafa H. M. Mohamed ◽  
Maha Ali ◽  
Rania S.M. Eid ◽  
Heba S. El-Desouky ◽  
Spyridon A. Petropoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Phenol Content ◽  
Total Carbohydrate

Broccoli is a popular vegetable throughout the world and contains important nutritional features. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect the fertilization with different phosphorus sources (i.e., soil application of rock phosphate (RP) at 428 kg ha−1, calcium superphosphate (CSP) at 670 kg ha−1, phosphoric acid (PA) at 126 L ha−1 and monoammonium phosphate (MAP) at 334 kg ha−1) combined with biofertilizers (i.e., inoculation with phosphorin or mycorrhiza) on plant growth aspects, antioxidants enzyme activity, chemical constituents, yield and quality of broccoli leaves and heads (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck). The experiment was performed according to the randomized complete block design with three replications (n = 3), for two growing seasons (2018–2019) at the experimental farm of Benha University, Egypt. The obtained results showed that the highest values of plant height, leaf area, fresh and dry weight of leaves/plant, head weight and diameter, and the highest yield of heads ha-1 were recorded in plants that received MAP fertilizer and were inoculated with mycorrhiza. On the other hand, the highest value of head length, total carbohydrate and total soluble solids (TSS) content were observed in plants fertilized with PA and inoculated with mycorrhiza. The highest leaf nitrogen % and head ascorbic acid content, as well as the lowest head total phenol content were recorded in plants supplemented with MAP fertilizer and inoculated with mycorrhiza. Moreover, broccoli plants fertilized with PA and inoculated with mycorrhiza showed promising results in terms of phosphorus, potassium and total carbohydrate content, antioxidant activity and dehydrogenase activity. In conclusion, phosphorus may affect plant growth, yield and chemical parameters in broccoli plants depending on the fertilizer source, while inoculation with mycorrhiza may also have a beneficial impact on these parameters.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Growth, Yield and Active Ingredients in Fenugreek Plants under Different Potassium Fertilizer Rates and Kaolin Application

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-37
Author(s):  
Nahed S. A. El-Shayeb ◽  
Reem H. I. Hassan ◽  
Marwa A. Ahmed ◽  
Mohammed A. I. Abdelkader
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Potassium Fertilizer ◽  
Branch Number ◽  
Plant Seed ◽  
Combination Treatments ◽  
Potassium Fertilization

A split-plot experiment based on randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications was planned at Experimental Farm, Agriculture Faculty, Zagazig University, Egypt during the two consecutive seasons of 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. Aiming to study the effect of different potassium fertilization rate (0.0, 24 and 48 K2O kg/feddan) and different kaolin concentrations (0.0, 15, 30 and 45 g/l) as well as their combination treatments on growth parameters, yield components, fixed oil, and active ingredient. Results indicated that growth parameters (plant height, branch number/ plant and dry weight/plant), yield components (number of pods/plant, seed yield/ plant and /feddan) and chemical constituents (total chlorophyll, total nitrogen, potassium, total carbohydrates, mucilage and trigonelline content) were influenced by experimental factors. Furthermore, the highest rate of potassium fertilization recorded significant increase in these above parameters compared to control. In the same trend, the highest values in this concern of Trigonella feonum-graecum was observed with 30 or 45 g/l of kaolin compared to control. Moreover, applied 48 kg K2O /feddan was more efficient than 24 kg and control when combined with kaolin at 30 or 45 g /l, in most cases. Generally, this combination treatments seems promising in enhancing fenugreek growth and productivity under Sharkia Governorate conditions.

Nonspecific responses in plant growth, yield, and root colonization of noncereal crop plants to inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense Cd

1989 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 1317-1324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Bashan ◽  
Y. Ream ◽  
Hanna Levanony ◽  
A. Sade
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Azospirillum Brasilense ◽  
Root Colonization ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Plant Response ◽  
Crop Plants ◽  
High Yield

Inoculation of seven different crop plant species by Azospirillum brasilense Cd resulted in an increase in plant yield, as well as in changes in several other plant parameters, in tomato, eggplant, pepper, and cotton plants. Analysis of 56 different experiments revealed that the rate of success (positive plant response) ranged from 71 to 75 %. The dry weight of plants and yield responses ranged from significantly high yield increases to negligible or no response in similarly performed experiments. The average increases in yield in the positive response experiments were 30, 23, 18, and 16% for tomato, eggplant, pepper, and cotton, respectively. Significant earlier maturation was also detected in the four responding plant species. The response of other plant growth parameters varied between plant species. The level of root colonization by A. brasilense Cd was similar in all four plant species, i.e. root population size of 5 × 105 cfu/g fresh weight root. It is suggested that inoculation of noncereal crop plants by the cereal-root originate A. brasilense Cd is nonspecific with inconsistency in plant response to inoculation.

scholarly journals Effect of Foliar Spray of Boron and their Time of Application on Yield, Quality and Economics of Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.)

2021 ◽  
pp. 219-225
Author(s):  
Tanay Bhatnagar ◽  
K. D. Ameta ◽  
Mohan Singh ◽  
Jitendra Kumar Tak ◽  
Ramesh Chand Choudhary
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Net Return

The present investigation was carried out at Hi-Tech Unit, Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur. The twelve treatments comprising of various combinations of 4 levels of boron, i.e., B 0 - 0, B 1 - 100, B 2 - 150 and B 3 - 200 ppm and three spray application times, i.e., D 1 - 30, D 2 - 45 and D 3 - 60 DAS. The treatments for beetroot crop were evaluated with three replications under factorial randomized block design. The experimental results show that different concentrations of boron, application times and their combinations significantly affected yield and quality of beetroot. Among treatments with different concentration of boron maximum yield per plot (45.44 kg), yield of root (454.45 q/ha), dry matter (18.08 %), protein on dry weight basis (2.54 %), ascorbic acid content (3.48 mg 100g-1), total soluble solids (16.10 oBrix) and beta carotene content (1438.34 IU) were recorded with treatment B3D1 (200 ppm boron spray at 30 DAS) and alsosignificantly produced higher gross return (₹ 238340.00), maximum net return (₹ 170230.00) and benefit cost ratio of 2.50, i.e., generating highest net return of ₹ 2.50 per rupee invested.

scholarly journals Effect of Different Micronutrients on Plant Growth, Yield and Flower Bud Quality of Broccoli (Brassica Oleracea Var. Italica)

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-115
Author(s):  
Gajendra Singh ◽  
S. Sarvanan ◽  
Kuldeep Rajawat ◽  
Jalam Rathore ◽  
Gurvinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Brassica Oleracea ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Root Weight ◽  
Flower Bud ◽  
Plant Matter

A field experiment was conducted to study the “Effect of different micronutrients on plant growth, yield and flower bud quality of broccoli (Brassica oleracea Var. Italica) cv. – Green Bud” during rabi season of 2014-15 Research field, Department of Horticulture, Allahabad School of Agriculture, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Allahabad. The experiment consists of 10 treatment viz, T0 (control), T1 (B), T2 (Mo), T3 (Mn), T4 (B + Mo), T5 (B+ Mn +Zn), T6 (Mo +Mn), T7 (B +Mo +Mn +Zn), T8 (B +Zn), T9 (Zn) laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The micronutrients (B, Mo, Mn and Zn) were applied at the rate of 2 kg (B), 0.5 kg (Mo), 2.5 kg (Mn), 3 kg (Zn) per hectare significantly increased the plant height (51.30 cm), number of leaves(22.92), Plant spread (52.83 cm), diameter of bud or head (16.90 cm), average bud weight of per plant (303.69 gm), yield ha-1(121.48q), vitamin ‘C’ (93.92 mg), TSS (0Brix) (8.37) content, Plant fresh weight (908.28 gm), dry plant matter(95.61 gm), root weight (45.02 gm) and dry weight(11.65 gm) were maximum in treatment T5 and lowest in T0 (control) under Allahabad agro climatic condition.

scholarly journals Sweet Onion (Allium cepa) Plant Growth and Bulb Yield and Quality as Affected by Potassium and Sulfur Fertilization Rates

HortScience ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (12) ◽  
pp. 1592-1595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Díaz-Pérez ◽  
Jesús Bautista ◽  
Anthony Bateman ◽  
Guna Gunawati ◽  
Cliff Riner
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Burkholderia Cepacia ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
The United States ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Fertilization Rates ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Bulb Yield

‘Vidalia’ onions are sweet, short day, low pungency, yellow Granex-type bulbs that are popular in the United States. The relationships of sweet onion bulb yield and quality with potassium (K) and sulfur (S) concentrations are not fully understood. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of K and S fertilization rates on sweet onion plant growth and bulb yield and quality. Experiments were conducted at the Horticulture Farm, Tifton Campus, University of Georgia, in the Winters of 2012–13 and 2013–14. The experiment had five treatments (K/S rates: 56/80, 112/126, 168/172, 224/218, and 280/264 kg·ha−1 of K and S, respectively). K/S rates had no effect on onion biomass of roots, bulbs, and shoots during the growing season. Marketable and total number and weight of onion bulbs and individual bulb weight were also unaffected by K/S rate. Incidences of bolting, double bulbs, Botrytis leaf blight (Botrytis cinerea), and sour skin (Burkholderia cepacia), and bulb dry weight, soluble solids content (SSC), and pungency (pyruvate concentration) were unaffected by K/S rates. In conclusion, K/S rates had little effect on plant growth and bulb yield and quality. The lack of response of onion plants to K/S rates, even at the lowest rate suggests that some of the K absorbed by plants originated from K already present in the soil before planting. The average K content of sweet onion whole plants was 80 kg·ha−1 K. Thus, under our experimental conditions, application of K rates above the recommended value (84 kg·ha−1 K) are unnecessary and will likely not improve plant growth, yield, or quality. Regarding S, rates higher than 80 kg·ha−1 S are probably unnecessary and will not enhance either plant growth or bulb yield or quality of sweet onion.

scholarly journals Are Copper Nanoparticles Toxic to All Plants? A Case Study on Onion (Allium cepa L.)

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1006
Author(s):  
Shady Abdel Mottaleb ◽  
Ahmed Z. A. Hassan ◽  
Reham El-Bahbohy ◽  
Abdel Wahab M. Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Sandy Soils ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Cu Deficiency ◽  
Cuo Nps ◽  
Allium Cepa L

Sandy soils with high alkalinity are characterized by low copper (Cu) contents that lead to many deficiency symptoms in plants. Cu deficiency in plants can be corrected using several cheap Cu sources. Nevertheless, the effects that novel sources, such as Cu nanoparticles (NPs), have on plants remain poorly studied. In the present work, we investigated the effect and efficiency of Cu supplementation to onion (Allium cepa L.) plants using Cu sulfate, chelate, or NPs, and compared their effects on bulb quality, yield, and contents of phytochemicals. Two successive seasons (2018/2019 and 2019/2020) of field experiments were conducted in newly reclaimed sandy soils, where plants were sprayed with either 10 ppm CuO NPs, 20 ppm CuSO4·5H2O, or 20 ppm of Cu chelates. Overall, Cu deficiency (control) resulted in a significant decrease in yield and all quality traits of onion plants. CuO NPs treatment significantly enhanced growth parameters, including plant height, number of leaves, fresh and dry weight, yield, and bulb quality, compared with Cu sulfate and chelates. This was also the case regarding chemical constituents such as macro- and micro-nutrients, total soluble solids, phytochemical compounds, vitamins, and amino acids. Although Cu sulfate is the cheapest form used for Cu supplementation, results of the present study suggest that CuO NPs was not only safe to use, but also was the treatment that led to the highest onion yield and quality.

scholarly journals Effect of weeding on the growth, yield and yield contributing characters of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.)

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Akter ◽  
MA Samad ◽  
F Zaman ◽  
MS Islam
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Vigna Radiata ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
One Stage ◽  
Net Assimilation ◽  
Number Of Seeds

An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to assess the effect of weeding on growth, yield and yield contributing characters of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) cv. BINA mung- 4 during October 2011 to February 2012. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with four replications. The trial comprised seven treatments namely, T1 = no weeding, T2 = one-stage weeding (Emergence-Flowering), T3 = one-stage weeding (Flowering-Pod setting), T4 = one-stage weeding (Pod setting- Maturity), T5 = two-stage weeding (Emergence-Flowering and Flowering-Pod setting), T6 = two-stage weeding (Flowering-Pod setting and Pod setting-Maturity) and T7 = three-stage weeding (Emergence-Flowering and Flowering-Pod setting and Pod setting-Maturity). The growth parameters such as relative growth rate (0.075 g g-1 day- 1) and net assimilation rate (0.075 g m-2day-1) showed the best performance with T2 at one-stage weeding condition (Emergence-Flowering). Three-stage weeding ensured the highest plant height (58.62 cm) as well as the highest number of branches (4.45) and leaves (10.34) plant-1. Dry weight plant-1 (12.38g) was highest from three stage weeding and the lowest from no weeding treatment. The highest number of pods (22.03) plant-1, the longest pod (5.95 cm), the highest number of seeds (17.07) pod-1 and the highest seed yield (1.38 t ha-1) were obtained from three-stage weeding (Emergence-Flowering and Flowering-Pod setting and Pod setting-Maturity) in mungbean. On the other hand, the lowest seed yield was obtained under no weeding condition. The highest seed yield resulted in higher biological yield (4.70 t ha-1) and the highest harvest index (37.15%) in three-stage weeding and the lowest from no weeding. Number of pods plant-1, length of pod, number of seeds pod-1 and 1000-seed weight showed highly significant positive correlations with seed yield. These parameters strongly influenced the growth, yield and yield contributing characters of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v11i1.18209 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 11(1): 53-60, 2013

scholarly journals The Application of Citric Acid in Combination with Some Micronutrients Increases the Growth, Productivity and a Few Chemical Constituents of Maize (Zea Mays) Plants

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 86-97
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Seif El-Yazal
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Free Phenol ◽  
Total Free Amino Acids

The objective of this investigation was to study the helpful effects of foliar application with antioxidant citric acid in combos with some micronutrients on growth, yield and a few chemical constituents of maize (Zea mays L.) plants. The plants were grown up in clay soil, and foliar sprayed with eleven treatments (0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45 and 0.5%) of combined fertilizer (citrine) which contains (15% citric acid, 2% Fe, 2% Mn and 2% Zn). The obtained results indicated generally that each one studied vegetative growth parameters (i.e. plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves /plant, dry weight of leaves) similarly as grain yield /fed. and some of their components (i.e. ear length, ear diameter, number of rows/ear, number of grains/row, grain weight/ear, weight of 100 grain and ear weight/plant) and some chemical constituents of leaves (chlorophyll a, b, total caroteniods, anthocyanin, total carbohydrates, total and reducing sugars, total free amino acids, total indoles, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium) and grain protein %, were accrued with application of the various treatments. The maximum values were obtained from the treatment of 0.3%. On the contrary citrine treatments minimized reducing sugars and free phenol in leaves as compared to the control. The simplest results were obtained by the application of citrine treatment at 0.3%. Hence, it can recommend using citrine fertilizers as foliar application at the speed of 0.3% for improving growth, yield and chemical constituents of maize plants.

scholarly journals Effect of NPK and Poultry Manure on Growth, Yield, and Proximate Composition of Three Amaranths

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Oyedeji ◽  
David Adedayo Animasaun ◽  
Abdullahi Ajibola Bello ◽  
Oludare Oladipo Agboola
Keyword(s):  
Proximate Composition ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Amaranthus Cruentus ◽  
Number Of Leaves

The study compares the growth, yield, and proximate composition of Amaranthus hybridus, Amaranthus cruentus, and Amaranthus deflexus, grown with poultry manure and NPK in relation to the unfertilized soil of Ilorin, Nigeria. Viable seeds of the Amaranths raised in nursery for two weeks were transplanted (one plant per pot) into unfertilized soil (control) and soils fertilized with either NPK or poultry manure (PM) at 30 Kg ha−1 rate arranged in randomized complete block design with four replicates. Data were collected on plant height, stem girth, number of leaves, leaf area, and number of branches from 1 week after transplanting (1 WAT). Fresh weight, dry weight, and proximate composition were determined at 6 WAT. Except for the length, breadth, and number of leaves, the order of growth parameters and yield in the three Amaranthus species was NPK > PM > control. NPK grown Amaranthus species had the highest protein while PM-grown vegetables had the highest ash content. Crude fibre in A. cruentus grown with PM was significantly higher than NPK and the control. The NPK treatment of A. hybridus and A. deflexus had the highest crude fibre content. NPK and PM favoured growth and yield of the Amaranthus species but influenced proximate composition differently.

scholarly journals Effect of Biofertilizer on Growth, Yield and Bioactive Component of Plumbago zeylanica (Lead Wort)

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hetal D. Patel ◽  
Ramar Krishnamurthy ◽  
Musibau A. Azeez
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Plumbago Zeylanica ◽  
Bioactive Component ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Number Of Branches

<p>A comparative study on effect of chemical fertilizer and biofertiliser on Plumbago zeylanica for growth, yield and bioactive component was conducted at Bardoli (district-Surat), India between 2012 and 2013 using Random Block Design method and monthly observation of growth parameters. Application of biofertiliser Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Phosphate solubilizing Bacteria and mixture of Aza + Azo + PSB increased plant height, number of branches, number of leaves, length of root, fresh weight, dry weight and bioactive component (plumbagin). Highest effect on height (91.33±10.13) of plant was obtained with PSB applied biofertiliser whereas the number of branches (14.67±0.47) and number of leaves (25.60±13.17) was obtained with Azospirillum biofertilizer application. The length PSB (33.33±1.32), fresh weight (26.44±1.32) and dry weight of roots (24.66±1.13) was realized with application of mixture of Aza + Azo + PSB. The bioactive component (plumbagin) was high with application of Azospirillum (0.026%w/w) using HPLC. The results of this study suggest that biofertiliser have the potential to increase the growth, yield and bioactive component of Plumbago zeylanica.</p>

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