scholarly journals Growth and Photosynthetic Response of Capsicum annuum L. in Biochar Amended Soil

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klára Pokovai ◽  
Eszter Tóth ◽  
Ágota Horel
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Capsicum Annuum ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Higher Plant ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Capsicum Annuum L ◽  
Loam Soil ◽  
Different Doses

The present study investigated the growth of Capsicum annuum L. (pepper) in an outdoor pot experiment. Changes in the plants’ aboveground and root biomass, leaf area, plant height, stem thickness, and yield, as a response to different doses of biochar amendments were observed. During the 12.5-week-long study, four treatments with biochar amounts of 0, 0.5%, 2.5%, and 5.0% (by weight) were added to silt loam soil. Photochemical responses of plants, the plants photochemical reflectance index (PRI) modified by the different doses of biochar were continuously monitored. Plant height and fruit yield were initially the highest for BC5.0; however, by the end of the experiment, both parameters showed higher values for BC2.5, e.g., 15.9 and 9.1% higher plant height and 32.5 and 22.6% higher fruit yield for BC2.5 and BC5.0 compared to control, respectively. By the end of the experiment the BC2.5 treatments had significantly higher stem thickness (p < 0.001) compared to all other amendments. Root dry matter in biochar treatments increased relative to controls with the highest values (54.9% increase) observed in the BC2.5 treatment. Biochar treatment increased leaf area index (LAI) values for the higher doses (1.58, 1.59, 2.03, and 1.89 for C, BC0.5, BC2.5, and BC5.0, respectively). Significant differences between control and biochar amended soils’ PRI measurements were observed (p < 0.001), showing less plant sensitivity to environmental changes when biochar was applied to the soil. While biochar amendment could greatly enhance plant growth and development, there is an optimal amount of biochar after which additional amount might not result in substantial differences, or even can result in lower fruit yield as found in the present study.

Response of red chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) to fertigation and mulching

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 169-173
Author(s):  
G. Chandramohan Reddy ◽  
S. S. Hebbar
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Capsicum Annuum ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Index Number ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Capsicum Annuum L ◽  
Dry Fruit

Experiments were conducted to evaluate the performance of red chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) during 2015-16 at the Division of vegetable crops, Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Hessaraghatta, Bangalore to determine the effect of different fertigation sources and mulching on growth parameters, yield and fertilizer use efficiency (FUE). Fertigation was done both water soluble fertilizers and normal fertilizers with different doses. The results revealed that significantly higher growth and yield parameters viz., plant height (cm), number of branches per plant, leaf area and leaf area index, number of fruits per plant, length of the fruit (cm), girth of the fruit (cm), fruit weight (g) dry fruit yield per plant (g), dry fruit yield per hectare (t) were observed by the treatments viz., application of water soluble fertilizers 100 per cent (Recommended dose of fertilizers) RDF using urea, 19:19:19 and KNO3 through fertigation with mulching, followed by Normal fertilizers 100 per cent RDF using Urea, DAP, MOP through fertigation with mulching. From this investigation it is concluded that water soluble fertilizers as well as normal fertilizers fertigation with mulching ideal for maximum growth and yield of the chilli crop.

scholarly journals Influence of Nitrogen on Growth Performance of Hybrid and Inbred Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties in Boro Season

2010 ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
MS Islam ◽  
MSU Bhuiya
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Silty Clay ◽  
Higher Plant ◽  
N Application ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Crop Growth Rate ◽  
Hybrid Variety ◽  
Loam Soil ◽  
N Management

Field experiments were conducted during boro season of 2002 and 2003 at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) farm having silty clay loam soil. Hybrid variety Sonarbangla-1 and BRRI hybrid dhan1 and modern inbred variety BRRI dhan29 were used in the experiments. Zero to 160 kg N ha-1 with 40 kg interval and different application schedules, chlorophyll meter based (SPAD35) N application and urea supper granules (USG) @ 80 kg N ha-1 were used as N treatments. During boro 2002, BRRI hybrid dhan1 had 10-15% higher tiller number, leaf area index (LAI) and crop growth rate (CGR) than Sonarbangla-1 and BRRI dhan29. Among the N managements, N9 (USG), N5 (160 kg N ha-1 with basal), N6 (160 kg N ha-1 without basal), and N7 (SPAD based N application with basal) showed 10-15% higher plant height, tiller hill-1, LAI and CGR. During boro 2003, Sonarbangla-1 and BRRI hybrid dhan1 had 10-15% higher plant height, tiller hill-1, LAI and CGR compared to the BRRI dhan29. Among the N management, N9 (USG), N5, N6, N7, N3 (120 kg N ha-1 with basal) and N4 (120 kg N ha-1 without basal) treated plots performed better in terms of growth. The LAI and CGR were reduced by 20-25 % at 60 DAT during 2003 compared to 2002 due to cold and the growth of BRRI dhan29 was restricted much.

scholarly journals The morphological and phenological performance of different cotton genotypes under different plant density

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 2242-2248
Author(s):  
Arvind Kumar ◽  
A. P. Karunakar ◽  
Anil Nath ◽  
Bolta Ram Meena
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area Index ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Planting Density ◽  
Density Level ◽  
Higher Plant ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Dry Matter Weight

The field experiment conducted with different plant density and different Genotypes showed significant differences in their morphological characters and phenological characters. Among the genotypes, AKA-7 possessed higher plant height (116.4 cm), No. of sympodia (19.27 plant-1) and leaf area index (3.628) compared to other geno-types but leaf area (33.02 dm-2) and dry matter weight (103.21g/plant) were recorded higher with genotype Balwan. However, Normal plant density (100%) was registered higher plant height (102.6 cm), no of sympodia (17.33 plant-1), leaf area (27.02 dm2) and dry matter weight (58.13 g/plant) but higher leaf area index (3.430) was recorded with higher plant density (200%). Among the genotypes, AKH-081 was comparatively earlier in phenological characters i.e. first square (47.9 days), first flower (67.9 days), first boll burst (116.1 days), first picking (128.7 days) and final picking (178 days). However, Higher planting density (200%) was recorded earlier in first square (49.3 day), first flower (67.8 days), first boll burst (116.9 days), first picking (130.6 day) and final picking (179.7 days). On the basis of this experiment, genotype Balwan and normal planting density level (100%) recorded higher morphological development wherever phenological development recorded earlier with the each respective phenophase in the Gen-otype AKH-081 and highest planting density level (200%).

scholarly journals Effect of Nitrogen On Growth and Yield of Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) in Roof Top Garden

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Khalid Mahmud ◽  
Taslim Hossain ◽  
Tamanna Haque Mou ◽  
Asraf Ali ◽  
Monirul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Capsicum Annuum ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Nitrogen Levels ◽  
Capsicum Annuum L ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
Rooftop Garden ◽  
Different Doses

The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of nitrogen on growth and yield of chili (Capsicum annuum L.) under rooftop conditions. The single factorial experiments were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Four levels of nitrogen N0: 0 kg N ha-1, N1: 90 kg N ha-1, N2: 110 kg N ha-1 and N3: 130 kg N ha-1 were used in this experiment. Growth and yield contributing parameters significantly influenced by different doses of nitrogenous fertilizers. The dose of N2 gave the highest plant height (80.97 cm) and most of the morphological parameters increased with increasing nitrogen levels up to N2. The treatment N3 gave the highest fruit length (4.93 cm), yield of fruits plant-1 (165.33 gm), average fruit yield plot-1 (0.66 kg), individual fruit weight (1.97 g) and average fruit yield (5.533 kgha-1). Based on the present results, it can be suggested that use of 130 kg N ha-1 increased plant growth and fruit yield of chili in rooftop garden.

scholarly journals Genetic Variability, Correlation and Path Coefficient Studies in Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus campanulatus Bl.)

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. K. Paul ◽  
M. A. B. Miah
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Leaf Area Index ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Elephant Foot Yam ◽  
Positive Direct

An investigation has been made to characterize the local accessions of Elephant foot yam collected from thirteen aroid growing districts and in-depth study on genetic variability, correlation and path coefficient for plant height, petiole length, petiole breadth, leaf area index, corm length, corm breadth, corm weight, cormel number, cormel length, cormel breadth, cormel weight and yield per plant has also been carried out. Genotypic variances and coefficient of variation for most of the characters were remarkably higher than their corresponding environmental variances, which also indicate the existence of variation in genotypic origin. High heritability with high genetic advance in percentage of mean was also observed for all characters. In the correlation study plant height, leaf area index, corm length, corm breadth, corm weight, cormel number, cormel length, cormel breath showed positive correlation with yield per plant in genotypic and phenotypic level. Leaf area index, cormel number in phenotypically and cormel number in genotypic level showed relatively high positive direct effect on yield per plant.Keywords: Amorphophallus; Genetic variability; Correlation; Path coefficient.© 2013 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved.doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v5i2.13853        J. Sci. Res. 5 (2), 371-381 (2013)

Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plant growth and fruit yield as affected by colored shade nets

2020 ◽  
pp. 289-292
Author(s):  
J.C. Díaz-Pérez ◽  
K. St. John ◽  
S.U. Nambeesan ◽  
M.Y. Kabir ◽  
J.A. Alvarado-Chávez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Capsicum Annuum ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Bell Pepper ◽  
Capsicum Annuum L

scholarly journals Evaluations of In-Furrow Insecticides and Fungicides, 1995

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 241-241
Author(s):  
Gene Burris ◽  
Don Cook ◽  
B. R. Leonard ◽  
J. B. Graves ◽  
J. Pankey
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area Index ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Pest Control ◽  
Cotton Seed ◽  
Stand Density ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Seed Rate

Abstract The test was conducted at the Northeast Research Station in St. Joseph, LA. Plots were replicated 4 times in a RCB design and were four rows (40-inch spacing) X 65 ft. ‘Stoneville LA 887’ cotton seed was planted 2 and 3 May on a commerce silt soil which was fertilized sidedress with 90 lb N/acre. Cotton seed were planted with a John Deere model 7100 series planter which was equipped with 10 inch seed cones mounted to replace the seed hoppers. The seed rate was 4 seed/row ft. Granular in-furrow treatments were applied with 8 inch belt cone applicators mounted to replace the standard granular applicators. Control of thrips and aphids was evaluated on 5 randomly selected plants/plot. Evaluations were made on 18, 19, 24, 26, and 29 May and 8 Jun. Plant height counts were taken on 10 randomly selected plants/plot on 8 Jun. Stand density and leaf area was determined by counting the number of plants in a randomly selected meter on 29 May. Leaf area was recorded using a Li Cor leaf area machine. The data was recorded as cm2 and converted to a leaf area index (LAI). Major pests and/or secondary pest control was initiated in Jun and continued on an “as needed” basis through Aug.

scholarly journals Influence of Spiral Nematodes (Scutellonema spp.) on Maize Performance and Growth under Natural Field Infestation in Mwea, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Samuel Maina ◽  
Rossa Nyoike Ng’endo
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Leaf Area Index ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Number Of Leaves

Maize (Zea mays L.) is a significant food security crop in Kenya and it serves as the main source of nutrition and calories among the small-holder farmers. The overall maize yields per hectare have been fluctuating in the past few years posing a great risk to food security. Among the stress factors associated with maize yield loss include plant-feeding nematodes. In this regard, this study was conducted to evaluate the impacts of plant-parasitic nematodes specifically Scutellonema spp. under field conditions on maize performance in Mwea, Kenya. The field trials were laid out in a randomized complete block design with each treatment comprising of four replicates. The treatments included maize plots without nematicide (MPWN) and control plots treated with nematicide. The experiments were conducted in two trials. Soil samples were taken at a 0–20 cm depth at monthly intervals during 2018–2019. During the two trials, MPWN recorded significantly lower plant height and number of leaves per plant. Correlation analysis revealed a significant negative relationship between Scutellonema abundance with leaf area index, plant height, and number of functional leaves in MPWN during the 2019 trial. This implies that high population of Scutellonema perhaps has the potential to affect leaf area index, plant height, number of leaves per plant, which are aspects that in turn influence maize productivity. Therefore, holistic sustainable management practices to control Scutellonema spp. in maize fields such as use of organic amendments, resistant maize cultivars, and antagonistic organisms are crucial in order to alleviate negative impacts linked to Scutellonema infestation.

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