EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF POTASSIUM ON GROWTH CHARACTERS AND NPK CONTENT OF POPCORN Zea mays Var. everta

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-32
Author(s):  
Ekhlas Farhan ◽  
Labed Mohammed

A field experiment was conducted in one of gypsum soil private farm in Al-Dour district during autumn season 2019. The study aims to show the effect spray potassium concentration of 0, 2000, 4000, 6000 mg l-1 on growth characters and NPK percentage in popcorn plants var Noor. The experiment was applied by using RCBD with three replicates. The results showed that corn plants which sprayed with 6000 mg l-1 gave the highest significant values in plant height 148.06 cm , leave area 4396.3 cm2, leave area index 4.47, leaves number 14.4, plant dry weight 134 g, NAR 0.001789 g cm-2 day-1, CGR 0.002275 gm day-1 and percentage of K, N, and P of 3.591, 1.9, and 0.424% respectively. There was no significant different between 4000 and 6000 mg l-1 treatments in all studied characters. Therefore the spraying of 4000 mg l-1 was useful to improve growth characters and popcorn plant content of NPK.

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelli Fernandes Batista ◽  
Ismar Sebastião Moscheta ◽  
Carlos Moacir Bonato ◽  
Marcelo Augusto Batista ◽  
Odair José Garcia de Almeida ◽  
...  

Aluminum (Al) toxicity is one of the most limiting factors for productivity. This research was carried out to assess the influence of Al nutrient solution on plant height, dry weight and morphoanatomical alterations in corn (Zea mays L.) roots and leaves. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse with five treatments consisting of Al doses (0, 25, 75, 150, and 300 µmol L-1) and six replications. The solutions were constantly aerated, and the pH was initially adjusted to 4.3. The shoot dry matter, root dry matter and plant height decreased significantly with increasing Al concentrations. Compared to the control plants, it was observed that the root growth of corn plants in Al solutions was inhibited, there were fewer lateral roots and the development of the root system reduced. The leaf anatomy of plants grown in solutions containing 75 and 300 µmol L-1 Al differed in few aspects from the control plants. The leaf sheaths of the plants exposed to Al had a uniseriate epidermis coated with a thin cuticle layer, and the cells of both the epidermis and the cortex were less developed. In the vascular bundle, the metaxylem and protoxylem had no secondary walls, and the diameter of both was much smaller than of the control plants.


2021 ◽  
Vol 923 (1) ◽  
pp. 012073
Author(s):  
Ghanim Bahlol Noni ◽  
Abd Ayat Hassan

Abstract A field experiment was carried out to study the effect of bio-inoculation with three local isolates of P. polymyxa and three Varieties of wheat on the growth and yield of the wheat plant (Triticum aestivum L). In the second agricultural research station affiliated to the College of Agriculture - University of Al-Muthanna, a field experiment was conducted in Al-Muthanna Governorate for the year 2020 in silty clay Loam soil texture. The experiment was designed in a randomized complete block method (RCBD) and with three replications. The experiment included two factors, where the first factor represents the local isolates of four levels, symbolized by P0-P1-P2-P3, and the second factor represents the three wheat varieties, Buhouth class 22, Iraq class, and Ibaa 99, which symbolized C1-C2-C3 respectively. The results showed the following: First: The P3 bio-pollination treatment achieved a significant increase in soil phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen in the available part at the flowering stage, as the highest average was recorded for them (11.39 mg kg −1 soil - 1.4300%-1.4,000%), and the P2 treatment was superior for both soil potassium and plant height. And the dry weight, the highest average for them was recorded (157.8 mg kg −1 - 92.6 cm - 10.61 g plant −1). Second: As for the cultivars, they differed in most of the characteristics of the study. The Iraq cultivar excelled in soil phosphorous concentration with an average of (11.06 mg kg −1 soil), while Buhouth cultivar 22 was superior in soil potassium with an average of (158.02) mg kg −1 soil. Ibaa 99 had been recorded concentration nitrogen and potassium in plants with averages of (1.4208,1.3474%). Third: When the isolates overlapped with the cultivars, a discrepancy was observed. It gave Samawa isolate with Bohouth class 22 by recording the highest average in soil potassium concentration and plant height amounting to (166.7 mg kg −1 soil, 99.8 cm) respectively, while Al-Khidr isolate with Ibaa 99 cultivar in nitrogen and potassium concentration plant, where it reached (1.4567-1.4400)%, while the isolate without addition outperformed with the cultivar Iba 99 for dry weight, as it reached its highest average (11.40 gm plant −1). The isolate of vegetables also outperformed Iraq cultivar for phosphorous concentration in soil, as it recorded the highest average of (12.30) mg kg −1 soil.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 428-439
Author(s):  
K. M. Ladan ◽  
M. G. Abubakar ◽  
J. Suleiman

The Study was conducted to evaluate the effect of solid and liquid organic fertilizer on growth and yield of rosselle in 2016 cropping season at Institute of Agricultural Reserve Zaria, Samaru (11011’N 07038E and 686m) and Institute of Horticultural Research Farm Bagauda (12000’N 8031”Em 488m) in Northern Guinea Savannah and Sudan Savannah Ecological Zones of above sea level Nigeria. Treatments consisted of four levels of solid poultry manure (0.0, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0) tons/ha and five levels of liquid organic manure from Grand Total Organic Fertilizer Limited (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.9) litres/ha, which were factorially combined in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and replicated three times. Data on growth parameter were collected on plant height (cm), plant dry weight (g), leaf Area index crop growth rate (CGR) Relative Growth Rate (RGR) and Net assimilation rate (NAR) while data on yield parameters like number of calyx per pant, 100 seed weight (g) and  calyx yield per hectare kg/ha were collected. Results showed that plant height, plant dry weight(g), 100 seed weight(g) and calyx dry yield kg/ha had a significant increase with application of 2.0 litres/ha of liquid fertilizer than other rates. While application of solid poultry manure at 3.0ton/ha significantly increases plant height, net assimilation rate, leaf area index and calyx dry weight when compared with other rates. From the results obtained, the combination of 2.0 litres/ha liquid organic fertilizer and 3.0 ton/ha solid poultry manure produce the highest calyx yield at both location.


Author(s):  
Y. Rajasekhara Reddy ◽  
G. Ramanandam ◽  
P. Subbaramamma ◽  
A. V. D. Dorajeerao

A field experiment was carried out during rabi season of 2018-2019, at college farm, College of Horticulture, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. The experiment was laidout in a Randomised Block Design with eleven treatments (viz., T1- NAA @ 50 ppm, T2-NAA @ 100 ppm, T3-GA3 @ 50 ppm,  T4-GA3 @ 100 ppm, T5-Thiourea @ 250 ppm, T6-Thiourea @ 500 ppm, T7-28-Homobrassinolide @ 0.1 ppm, T8-28-Homobrassinolide @ 0.2 ppm, T9-Triacontinol @ 2.5 ppm, T10-Triacontinol @ 5 ppm, T11-(Control) Water spray) and three replications. The treatments were imposed at 30 and 45 DAT in the form of foliar spray. Foliar application of GA3@ 100 ppm (T4) had recorded the maximum plant height (108.20 cm), leaf area (9.53 cm2) and leaf area index (0.74). Foliar application of thiourea @ 250 ppm (T5) had recorded the maximum values with respect to number of primary branches (15.03 plant-1), number of secondary branches (83.40 plant-1), plant spread (1793 cm2 plant-1), fresh weight (376.29 g plant-1), dry weight (103.54 g plant-1) and number of leaves plant-1((298.8). The same treatment (T5) had recorded the highest values with respect to crop growth rate (1.44 gm-2d-1), chlorophyll-a (1.40 mg g-1), chlorophyll-b (0.076 mg g-1) and total chlorophyll contents (1.48 mg g-1) in the leaves.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 304-312
Author(s):  
B Chowdhury ◽  
MHK Howlader ◽  
MK Hossain ◽  
MC Sikder ◽  
MM Hasan

The present experiment was conducted at the research field of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Patuakhali during the period from December 2013 to March 2014 to evaluate the effect of Nitrobenzene as plant growth regulators on growth and yield parameters of Boro Rice. It also observed the comparative growth and yield performance of foliar application   Nitrobenzene ( 0, 1.0,  3.0 and 5.0 ml L–1). Data were collected on Plant height; number of leaves plant–1; number of total, effective and non–effective tillers hill–1; leaf area (LA); leaf area index (LAI); total dry matter (TDM); Crop and relative growth rate (CGR and RGR); and  Yield and yield contributing characters  such as length of root; length of panicle; number of total, sterile and non–sterile spikelets panicle–1; 1000–grain weight; grain, straw and biological yield and harvest index (HI). The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized block design (RCBD) with three replications. The collected data were analyzed statistically and means were adjudged by DMRT at 5% level of probability. The treatments Nitrobenzene @ 3.0 ml L–1 as foliar application gave the highest performance in respect of  plant height (90.39 cm), LAI (3.514), TDM (19.17 g plant–1), effective tiller (20.33 hill–1), total tillers (22.73 hill–1), panicle length (26.01 cm),non sterile spikelets (134.70 panicle–1), total spikelets (155.80 panicle–1), 1000–grain weight (28.21 g),  grain yield (5.86 t ha–1), straw yield (8.44 t ha–1), biological  yield (14.29 t ha–1) and HI (41.00%) of boro rice. Progressive Agriculture 29 (4): 304-312, 2018


1981 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagdish Seth ◽  
K. I. Mosluh

SUMMARYAn experiment on wheat (variety Mexipak) was undertaken for two years at the Experimental Farm to study the effects of soil and foliar application of urea. The results indicated appreciable increases in grain yields due to foliar sprays of urea during both years of the experiment; the spray helped to increase yield-contributing factors such as thousand-grain weight, weight of grains per plant, plant height and dry weight.


2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hemlata Verma ◽  
Parwat Singh Badole ◽  
D. D. Nawange

A study of effect of foliar application of gibberellic acids (GA) and napthalene acetic acids (NAA) each at 0, 10, 20 and 30 ppm concentrations revealed that plant growth, phonological parameter, yield-attributing parameters and yield of okra increased significantly with the increase in concentration. The application of GA at 30 ppm gave maximum fruit length, fruit thickness, green fruits yield and dry weight of fruits. Similarly, 30 ppm NAA gave maximum fruit length, fruit thickness, green fruits yield and dry weight of fruits. The treatment interactions were found significant only at 45 DAS stage in plant height, at 15 DAS stage in case of leaves/plant and only at 45 and 60 DAS stage in case of branches / plant. The highest net returns was obtained with application of 30 ppm each of GA and NAA .


1974 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. B. GLENN ◽  
T. B. DAYNARD ◽  
J. T. WATSON

In an experiment designed to study the relationship between seedling vigor and grain yield in corn (Zea mays L.), 25 single-cross hybrids, of a range in spring vigor (6 involved crosses between inbred parents of high seedling vigor, 6 were crosses between parents of low seedling vigor, and 13 were crosses between inbreds of high and low vigor) were grown in test for 2 yr near Woodstock, Ontario. In the 1st yr, hybrids were evaluated for differences in: rate of emergence; visual vigor rating; plant height, dry weight, and leaf number at several dates during early vegetative development; leaf area index (measured after pollination); and final grain yield. In the 2nd yr, hybrids were evaluated for differences in seed size (weight/kernel), visual vigor rating, and grain yield. No differences were detected among hybrids in rate of emergence. In the 1st yr, the visual vigor score was positively related to early plant height, but not to any of the other measures of seedling vigor. A positive relationship between seed weight and visual vigor rating was observed in the 2nd yr. The mean grain yield of the three groups of hybrids corresponded directly with their initial vigor rating in the 1st yr (i.e., crosses among high vigor inbreds outyielded high × low crosses; high × low crosses outyielded low × low), but not in the 2nd yr. Among individual genotypes, no relationship was evident between any measure of spring vigor and grain yield, in either year.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Tyas Nyonita Punjungsari ◽  
Agung Setya Wibowo ◽  
Intan Fuji Arriani ◽  
Palupi Puspitorini

Corn farm processing in Blitar Regency is very dependent on fertilization using chemicals. The use of chemicals themselves has a negative impact on the environment and health if used continuously. Therefore we need a solution to increase the absorption of nutrients from the soil by plants (nutrient use efficiency), namely the use of beneficial microorganisms, namely PBRM (Plant Beneficial Rhizospheric Microorganism). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a consortium of soil from peanut plants in increasing the growth of corn plants. This research was conducted in May 2019 until September 2019. This study used RAK and was carried out in several stages, the first being planting corn seeds with a combination of NPK and PBRM Consortium, with each of 4 dose levels, K0, K1, K2, K3 Observation indicators consisted of plant height, leaf area, wet weight of cob, dry weight of cob. DMRT test results on the variable Plant Height that the treatment of K2 (1.5 kg Consortium per plant) showed the best results with an average of 7 DAP (9.40) 14 dd (40.96) 28 DAP (102.36) 35 DAP (141, 31) and 42 DAP (172.21) while the age of 21 DAP in the K3 treatment (3 kg consortium) with the average (74.80) which showed the best results on corn plant height. Based on analysis of variance of leaf area observations, it was shown that the administration of PBRM consortium in NUE had a significant effect on the age of 21 DAP, 28 DAP, 35 DAP, and 42 DAP but did not significantly affect the age of 14 HST. In the variable wet weights of K2 treatment cob showed the highest average of 527.33 grams while in the variable dry weight of K2 treatment cob showed the highest average of 493.63 gr.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Hilwa, D. Abu Anga ◽  
Wael A. Marajan ◽  
Abu backer H. Mohammed ◽  
Baha Eldin M Idris

The main objective of this study was to quantify the influence of sowing date on growth and yield components of hybrid sunflower (Hysun33) cultivar in semi-arid zone. This experiment was conducted during the seasons 2014/2015-2015/2016 at the farm of the College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Shambat, Khartoum- Sudan. The experiment was arranged in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications and three treatments. Different parameters were considered including plant height, leaf area index (LAI), filled sees number/head, head diameter, dry weight and yield components. The collected data were statistically analyzed. The results revealed that crop sown in May and July showed significant increase in plant height, LAI, head diameter, dry weight, field seed number/head, weight of 100 seeds; yield, and yield; compared to crop sown in March. However, crop sown in the second season showed an increase in growth and yield components compared to the crop of the first season.


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