scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF ORGANO-MINERAL FERTILIZATION RATE ON AGRONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF SANIO MILLET (Pennisetum Glaucum (L.) R. Br.) IN LOWER CASAMANCE (SOUTHERN SENEGAL)

2022 ◽  
Vol 06 (06) ◽  
pp. 192-208
Author(s):  
Ismaila COLY ◽  
Abdoulaye BADIANE ◽  
Yaye Nguenar NDIAYE ◽  
Dieynaba BA ◽  
Arfang O. K. GOUDIABY
Keyword(s):  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Fertilization Rate ◽  
Agronomic Performance ◽  
Mineral Fertilization

scholarly journals Effects of Cultivation Management on Pearl Millet Yield and Growth Differed with Rainfall Conditions in a Seasonal Wetland of Sub-Saharan Africa

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1767
Author(s):  
Yoshihiro Hirooka ◽  
Simon K. Awala ◽  
Kudakwashe Hove ◽  
Pamwenafye I. Nanhapo ◽  
Morio Iijima
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Growth Period ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Mineral Fertilization ◽  
Seasonal Wetlands ◽  
Sub Saharan

The production of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.) is important in Namibia, in sub-Saharan Africa, owing to the prevailing low precipitation conditions. Most fields supporting crop production in northern Namibia are located in a network of seasonal wetlands. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of ridging and fertilizer application on the yield and the growth of pearl millet in the seasonal wetlands under different rainfall conditions. The study was conducted for two years (2017–2018) in the experimental fields in northern Namibia, and yield, yield components, and growth parameters were evaluated in relation to the application of different fertilizers (manure and mineral) with and without ridge-furrows. Manure fertilizer application presented the highest yield in 2018, whereas mineral fertilizer application showed the highest yield in 2017. The proportion of rainfall was the highest during the mid-growth period in 2017, and the reproductive stage in 2018. Thus, pearl millet plants under manure fertilization overcame damage resulting from waterlogging stress during the seed setting stage by improving the soil and plant nutrient conditions. In contrast, the plants under mineral fertilization were more tolerant to large amounts of rain during the mid-growth period. In this study, yield was mainly determined by total dry weight, and it was closely related to panicle density in both years. Therefore, we concluded that fertilizer application, including additional fertilizer based on the growth diagnostic, could be important for improving crop production in seasonal wetlands.

scholarly journals Possibility of Limiting Mineral Fertilization in Potato Cultivation by Using Bio-fertilizer and Its Influence on Protein Content in Potato Tubers

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 442
Author(s):  
Dorota Wichrowska ◽  
Małgorzata Szczepanek
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Potato Tuber ◽  
Farmyard Manure ◽  
Fertilization Rate ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Catch Crop ◽  
Potato Tubers ◽  
Mineral Fertilization ◽  
Tuber Protein

Potato protein is a valuable source of essential plant-derived amino acids, the composition of which is similar to that of chicken egg protein considering the amino acid reference. Many factors used in potato cultivation can modify its composition. The use of bio-fertilizers in potato growing offers a possibility of a better use of minerals from soil and organic sources and reducing the need for mineral fertilizers by activating minerals present in soil. The effect can be to improve not only the potato tuber yield but also the nutritional value. The aim of this study has been to determine the hanges in the content of crude protein and the composition of amino acids in potato tubers, depending on the application of the bio-fertilizer (UGmax), organic fertilizers (pea as a catch crop, straw, and farmyard manure (FYM)) as well as mineral fertilization (100% and 50% of the reference rate). The application of bio-fertilizer significantly increased the content of essential and non-essential amino acids in potato tuber protein. With the half-decreased mineral fertilization rate, bio-fertilizer most effectively increased the content of tyrosine, methionine, asparagine in potato tuber protein in the treatments with FYM or with a catch crop as well as without organic fertilization.

scholarly journals Rebuilding Soil Ecosystems for Improved Productivity in Biosolarized Soils

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Ney ◽  
Dorcas Franklin ◽  
Kishan Mahmud ◽  
Miguel Cabrera ◽  
Dennis Hancock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Use Efficiency ◽  
Mineral Fertilizer ◽  
Bare Soil ◽  
Fertilization Rate ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Parasitic Nematodes ◽  
Mineral Fertilization ◽  
Nutrient Use ◽  
Cold Tolerant ◽  
Negative Impacts

Disinfecting soil can reduce or eliminate crop loss from soilborne pathogens, parasitic nematodes, and weed competition. Biosolarization combines biotoxic products from organic matter decomposition and heat from solarization. While biosolarization offers an organic option for soil pest control and avoids human and environmental health risks associated with chemical fumigants, it still has broad negative impacts on microbial communities. Quickly reestablishing these communities can be key in preventing resurgence in disease pressure and in maximizing nutrient use efficiency. The objective of this study was to determine the ability of fertilization source, N fertilization rate, and/or inoculate to rebuild an active soil ecosystem in biosolarized soils by measuring nematode community structure, microbial biomass, and C and N mineralization in soil as well as kale yield and quality. The study was conducted using potted kale grown in biosolarized soils. Treatments were bare soil, receiving no fertilization, and soils receiving two different rates of organic, composted broiler litter or mineral fertilizer. Half of the pots in each treatment received a locally sourced microbial inoculant (LEM). Among the nonfertilized treatments, the soils that received applications of LEM mineralized more nitrogen and produced higher yields. Soils that received the highest rate of compost immobilized the greatest proportion of nitrogen applied, were the most cold-tolerant, and produced the largest yields. None of the kale that received heavy mineral fertilization without LEM inoculation survived a hard freeze; however, the ones that received LEM applications were able to partially recover. We also found that kale grown with lower rates of N (50 kg·ha−1), applied as compost plus LEM, had the greatest magnesium leaf content and were more economically efficient while producing an equally abundant and nutritious food.

scholarly journals Agronomic performance of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes under Azospirillum brasilense application and mineral fertilization

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-78
Author(s):  
Luiz Eduardo Tilhaqui Bertasello ◽  
Vinicius Augusto Filla ◽  
Anderson Prates Coelho ◽  
Gustavo Vitti Môro
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Azospirillum Brasilense ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Agronomic Performance ◽  
Mineral Fertilization ◽  
Maize Grain Yield ◽  
Maize Genotypes ◽  
Maize Grain

Maize has a high nitrogen demand; as a result, more sustainable alternatives are needed to reduce demand for mineral fertilizers. This study aimed to evaluate and characterize the agronomic performance of maize genotypes submitted to topdressing nitrogen fertilization and inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense. An experiment was conducted in the second season of 2017, in Jaboticabal-SP (Brazil), using 48 maize genotypes in a randomized block design. Treatments consisted of: 1) application of 140 kg ha-1 nitrogen, using urea as mineral fertilizer; 2) A. brasilense inoculation via soil, at a rate of 600 mL ha-1, as biological fertilization. Grain yield and agronomic traits were evaluated. The data were subjected to analysis of variance (F-Test), means were compared by Scott-Knott test at 5% probability, and multivariate statistical analysis was performed by principal component analysis. A. brasilense inoculation via soil has a significant effect on female flowering, on the interaction between genotype versus N supply for Fusarium spp., and increases the maize grain yield; however, the responses of agronomic attributes vary with genotype. Highlights The inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense via soil increases maize grain yield, becoming viable and more sustainable alternative in the supply of nitrogen. The choice of the genotypes is an essential fator for the sucessful use of Azospirillum brasilense application or mineral fertilization, because the responses of agronomic attributes vary with the genotype. The most contrasting genotypes can be recombined in new stages of crossbreeding and selection, aiming at obtaining genotypes with greater yield potential in the use of Azospirillum brasilense inoculation. Further studies are needed to better understand this technology under conditions with different genotypes, soils and production systems.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the impact of fertilizers and seed quality on winter wheat yield

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-76
Author(s):  
Marzena Iwańska ◽  
Zbigniew Laudański ◽  
Tadeusz Oleksiak
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Wheat Yield ◽  
Fertilization Rate ◽  
Mineral Fertilization ◽  
Winter Wheat Yield ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Fertilizer Rates ◽  
Made In

Summary The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of mineral fertilization and seed quality on the yield of winter wheat in production conditions. This assessment is made in terms of the expected probabilities of success in relation to the yield of analyzed cultivars, taking into account the interaction of the factors considered. Analyses were performed on data from 3815 fields. The impact of fertilizers and seed quality was evaluated using logistic regression. Grain yield was transformed into a binomial variable, where values were divided into two classes, i.e. below the mean and above the mean. The results of the analysis proved a significant effect of fertilization rate, which was modified by different seed quality. The highest probability of obtaining yields above the mean was observed for pre-basic and basic seed quality at high fertilizer rates.

scholarly journals Agronomic performance of improved pearl millet cultivars in southern Chad

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2980-2991
Author(s):  
Gapili Naoura ◽  
Nerbéwendé Sawadogo ◽  
Nadjiam Djirabaye ◽  
Mahamat Alhabib Hassane
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Agronomic Performance ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Days To Flowering ◽  
Significant Difference

Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is a vital staple food crop for poor people in dry-land areas. It plays an important role on human consumption in South of Chad where farmers always used landraces with a little adoption of improved cultivars. Evaluation of agronomic performance of inbred cultivars at research station is important to identify the high performance genotype to be released as new cultivars in farmer area. So, five improved varieties associated with a well-known variety from research were evaluated for ten agronomical traits. Experiment was carried out during rainy season of 2019 at the research station of Bébédjia, South of Chad. The results of the analysis of variance of assessed traits showed high significant differences (p<0.001) for spike girth and slight significant difference (p<0.05) for days to flowering, thousand seeds weight and productive tillers per plant. An important positive and significant correlations were also noted between day to flowering and number of grains per plot (r = 0.7; p<0.01), seed weight per plot (0.684; p<0.01) and potential grain yield (r = 0.684; p<0.01). Moreover, three cultivars with an important potential grains yield namely ICMV167006 (4.99 t.ha−1), ICMV 167005 (4.68 t.ha−1) and ICMV177111 (3.98 t.ha−1) were identified. Otherwise, for the days to flowering, the cultivars ICMV167006 (73.67 days), ICMV 167005 (75.33 days) are earlier than ICMV 177 111 (78.67 days). These cultivars could be proposed to be released in farmer area as novel cultivars.

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