Yield and quality of lettuce cultivars irrigated with treated domestic sewage effluent

Given the scarcity of water resources in semi-arid regions and the potential of water reuse as a strategy to solve this problem, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of domestic sewage effluent on growth, yield, and quality of two crisp lettuce cultivars. The research was carried out in greenhouse conditions utilizing an experimental design with randomized blocks in a 5 x 2 factorial scheme, with five concentrations from treated domestic effluent blended with tap water (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% of treated domestic effluent) and two crisp loose lettuce cultivars (Scarlet and Cristal) done in triplicate with five plants per trial. The lettuce plants were growth in trapezoid-shaped PVC channels filled with coconut fiber substrate and organic compost (2:1) for 35 days after transplanting. The experimental results indicated that irrigation with 30% sewage effluent diluted in tap water gives higher growth and yield of lettuce. The Cristal cultivar shows growth, soluble solids, and chlorophyll higher than the Scarlet cultivar. The application of treated domestic effluent does not affect the post-harvest quality of the lettuce to both cultivars.

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The effect of organic mulches and mycorrhizal substrate on growth, yield and quality of Gold Milenium apples on M.9 rootstock

Canadian Journal of Plant Science ◽

10.4141/cjps2012-239 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 94 (2) ◽

pp. 281-291 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Lidia Sas-Paszt ◽

Kris Pruski ◽

Edward Żurawicz ◽

Beata Sumorok ◽

Edyta Derkowska ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Organic Matter ◽

Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽

Organic Matter Content ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Peat Moss ◽

Cow Manure ◽

Yield And Quality

Sas-Paszt, L., Pruski, K., Żurawicz, E., Sumorok, B., Derkowska, E. and Głuszek, S. 2014. The effect of organic mulches and mycorrhizal substrate on growth, yield and quality of Gold Milenium apples on M.9 rootstock. Can. J. Plant Sci. 94: 281–291. A 3-yr study was conducted to evaluate the effects of organic mulches and mycorrhizal substrate on growth and yield of apple cv. Gold Milenium grown on M.9 rootstock. Straw (rye), pine bark, conifer tree sawdust, compost (plant debris), cow manure, peat moss substrate (commercial), and mycorrhiza substrate (Mykoflor®, containing mycorrhizal fungi: Glomus intraradices, G. mosseae, G. etunicatum) were applied in spring of each year. All the applied treatments did not affect significantly the tree growth. Mulches did not have a positive effect on total soluble solids of the fruit and the number of fruits in different size categories. Only sawdust mulch significantly increased the number of fruit in size diameter class of 7.0–7.5 cm compared with the control. The use of mulches affected the concentration of macro- and microelements in leaves, particularly Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn. Mulches positively affected the pH and organic matter content of soil. The best results were observed with the use of the compost, cow manure and the mycorrhizal substrate, where the concentrations of P, K and Mg, most of microelements and soil organic matter were elevated.

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Foliar Urea with N-(n-butyl) Thiophosphoric Triamide for Sustainable Yield and Quality of Pineapple in a Controlled Environment

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13126880 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (12) ◽

pp. 6880

Author(s):

Mohammad Amdadul Haque ◽

Siti Zaharah Sakimin ◽

Phebe Ding ◽

Noraini Md. Jaafar ◽

Mohd Khanif Yusop ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nitrogen Loss ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Urea Solution ◽

Urease Inhibitor ◽

N Losses ◽

N Accumulation ◽

Yield And Quality

In agricultural production, nitrogen loss leads to economic loss and is a high environmental risk affecting plant growth, yield, and quality. Use of the N fertilizer with a urease inhibitor is thus necessary to minimize N losses and increase the efficiency of N. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of N-(n-butyl) Thiophosphoric Triamide (NBPT) on the growth, yield, and quality of pineapple. The experiment involved two foliar fertilizer treatments: 1% (w/v) urea solution with NBPT (2.25 mL kg−1 urea) was treated as NLU (NBPT Liquid Urea), and the same concentration of urea without NBPT served as the control. Both were applied 12 times, starting 1 month after planting (MAP) and continuing once a month for 12 months. The application of urea with NBPT notably increased the above-ground dry biomass per plant (20% and 10% at 8 and 12 MAP, respectively), leaf area per plant (23% and 15% at 8 and 12 MAP, respectively), N accumulation per plant (10%), PFPN (Partial Factor Productivity) (13%), and average fruit weight (15%) compared to the treatment with urea alone (control). The analysis of quality parameters indicated that urea with NBPT improves TSS (Total Soluble Solids) (19%), ascorbic acid (10%), and sucrose (14%) but reduces the total organic acid content (21%) in pineapple. When using urea with a urease inhibitor (NBPT), there was a significant improvement in growth, yield, quality, and nitrogen use efficiency, with the additional benefit of reduced nitrogen losses, in combination with easy handling. Hence, urea with a urease inhibitor can be used as a viable alternative for increasing pineapple yield by boosting growth with better fruit quality.

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Biofumigation efficacy of spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) accessions on nematode control in tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.)

NASS Journal of Agricultural Sciences ◽

10.36956/njas.v2i2.115 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Stella Jerono Keter ◽

Samuel Nyalala ◽

Joshua Ogweno

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Research Field ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Flower Yield ◽

Cleome Gynandra ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Spider Plant

Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) is a perennial summer flower grown by smallholders in Kenya for export. However, its production and export volumes have declined drastically due to nematodes infestation. This study evaluated the effect of Cleome gynandra accessions on nematode management on tuberose. Experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Research Field, Egerton University, Kenya using a randomized complete block design with four replications. The treatments were: five accessions of C. gynandra namely ‘Simlaw’, ‘Egerton’, ‘Taastrup’, ‘PS’ and ‘IP8’, applied at 6 kg/m2 and compared with Brassica napus, solarization and untreated control. Data was collected on growth and yield parameters, nematode infestation and quality of tuberose. Data collected was subjected to analysis of variance at p≤0.05 and means separated using Tukey’s test. Biofumigation with Cleome gynandra accessions helped to reduce nematode population by 34%, gall numbers by 83% and galling index by be 96% when compared with the control. Use of biofumigation helped to improve plant height and leaf number of tuberose by 16% and 87%, respectively, when compared with the control. Use of biofumigation helped to improve spike length by 32%, marketable spikes by 80%, and flower yield by 90% and reduced nonmarketable spikes by 95% when compared with the control. Based on the above results, use of Cleome gynandra accessions and other biofumigants such as rape seed can be used to manage nematodes and improve growth, yield and quality of tuberose.

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Effect of inorganic fertilizers and bio-fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)

International Journal of Agricultural Invention ◽

10.46492/ijai/2016.1.1.21 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (01) ◽

pp. 116-118

Author(s):

Anant Kumar ◽

Virendra Pal ◽

S. P. Singh ◽

Santosh Verma

Keyword(s):

Ascorbic Acid ◽

Lycopersicon Esculentum ◽

Acid Content ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Ascorbic Acid Content ◽

Summer Season ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill ◽

Yield And Quality

A field experiment was carried out during summer season of 2013 and 2014 to find out the effect of inorganic and bio-fertilizers on the growth, yield and quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cv. Pusa Hybrid -2. The results revealed that plants growth and yield of tomato can be increased with the application of Azospirillum along with recommended dose of NPK (120kg N + 60kg P + 60kg K/ha). The ascorbic acid content of fruits were found maximum with the 80kg N + 40kg P + 60kg K/ha with Azospirillum. The TSS was improved by the application of 80kg N + 40kg P + 60kg K/ha with Phosphobacteria.

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GROWTH, YIELD AND POSTHARVEST QUALITY OF WAX APPLE AS AFFECTED BY NAPHTHALENE ACETIC ACID APPLICATION

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura ◽

10.1590/0100-2945-062/14 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 410-422

Author(s):

MOHAMMAD MONERUZZAMAN KHANDAKER ◽

ABM SHARIF HOSSAIN ◽

NORMANIZA OSMAN ◽

NASHRIYAH MAT ◽

AMRU NASRULHAQ BOYCE

Keyword(s):

Acetic Acid ◽

Fruit Size ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Fruit Growth ◽

Field Conditions ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Postharvest Quality ◽

Naphthalene Acetic Acid

Results of this study represent the first report of the effect of Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) on the pre and post harvest quality of wax apple fruit. The wax apple trees were spray treated with 0, 5, 10 and 20 mg L-1 NAA under field conditions during 2008 to 2011. The experiments were carried out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with six replications. Leaf chlorophyll content, chlorophyll fluorescence, photosynthetic yield, net photosynthetic rate, drymatter content of leaves and total soluble solids and K+content of wax apple fruits were significantly increased after treatments with 10 mg L-1. Polygalacturonase activity significantly decreased with NAA treatments. The application of 5 mg L-1 NAA increased 27% more bud and reduced 42% less fruit drop compared to the control. In addition, higher protein and phosphate synthase activity of leaves, fruit set, fruit growth, larger fruit size and yield were recorded in NAA treated plants. In storage, treated fruits exhibited higher TSS and firmness and less weight loss, browning, titratable acidity, respiration and ethylene production than the control. It is concluded that spraying with 5 and 10 mg L-1 NAA once a week under field conditions produced better fruit growth and yield of the wax apple and maintained better fruit quality in postharvest storage.

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Effects of Crop Bio-life on Growth and Yield of Wild Okra (Corchorus olitorious L.) in a Sub-tropical Environment

Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research ◽

10.9734/ajaar/2019/v11i430059 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Nosihle Mndzebele ◽

Michael T. Masarirambi ◽

Kwanele A. Nxumalo ◽

Paul K. Wahome

Keyword(s):

Chlorophyll Content ◽

Plant Height ◽

Block Design ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Micro Organisms

Crop bio-life is used as a foliar spray to enhance the symbiotic effect between roots and soil micro-organisms enabling the plant to better assimilate nutrients essential for growth. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of crop bio-life on growth, yield and quality of wild okra. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The experiment consisted of four treatments. The treatments were different crop bio-life concentrations of 0, 25, 50 and 75 ppm. The highest plant height (103.5 cm) was obtained in plants treated with 25 ppm crop bio-life and the lowest plant height (91.2 cm) was in plants treated with 75 ppm crop bio-life. Plants with the highest chlorophyll content (29.08 µmol per m2) were those treated with 50 ppm crop bio-life while the lowest (18.6 µmol per m2) was 0 ppm treatment. The highest wild okra yield of 22.3 g leaf wet mass was obtained in plants treated with 25 ppm crop bio-life and the lowest yield (12.9 g) obtained from plants applied with 75 ppm crop bio-life. From the results of this study, it was observed that the plants treated with 25 ppm crop bio-life grew better and had a higher yield, therefore, it is the treatment recommended to farmers.

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Effect of Iron and Zinc on Growth, Yield and Quality of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) under South Gujarat Condition

International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ◽

10.20546/ijcmas.2021.1011.039 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 346-351

Author(s):

V. A. Dobariya A. P. Patel

Keyword(s):

Vigna Unguiculata ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Soil Application ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Iron And Zinc ◽

Pod Length ◽

Number Of Branches

A field experiment was carried out at College Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari on clayey soils during summer season of the year 2019 to study the Effect of iron and zinc on growth, yield and quality of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) under south Gujarat condition. The results of experiment indicated that growth and yield attributes viz., plant height at 60 DAS and at harvest, number of branches per plant, number of nodules per plant, number of pods per plant, pod length, seed and haulm yield (955 and 2008 kg/ha, respectively) and test weight increased significantly with soil application of FeSO4 @ 25.0 kg/ha which was significantly higher over control but remained at par with soil application of 12.5 kg FeSO4/ha. Similarly zinc is also an essential plant nutrient for plant growth and yield. Zinc application had also positive effect on growth and yield attributes viz., plant height at 60 DAS and at harvest, number of branches per plant, number of nodules per plant, number of pods per plant, pod length, seed and haulm yield (972 and 2030 kg/ha, respectively) and test weight increased significantly with soil application of ZnSO4 @ 25.0 kg/ha which was significantly higher over control but remained at par with soil application of 12.5 kg ZnSO4/ha. Significant improvement in protein content in seed with soil application of both FeSO4 and ZnSO4 @ 25.0 kg/ha.

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Improving Carrot Yield and Quality through the Use of Bio-slurry Manure

Sustainable Agriculture Research ◽

10.5539/sar.v2n1p164 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 164 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Agnes Jeptoo ◽

Joseph N Aguyoh ◽

Mwanarusi Saidi

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Continuous Cultivation ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Daucus Carota L ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Four Levels ◽

And Performance

Continuous cultivation of farms has led to decline in soil fertility due to constant removal of nutrients leading to reduction of carrot (Daucus carota L.) yields. A field study was carried out at Egerton University, Horticulture Research and Teaching field in two seasons (October 2010 to January 2011 and February to May 2011) with the aim of investigating the effects of decomposed cattle bio-slurry manure on carrot growth and performance. The experimental design was a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 3 replications. Treatments comprised four levels (0, 2.6, 5.2 and 7.8 t/ha) of decomposed bio-slurry manure. Growth, yield and quality parameters were recorded and used to discern the treatment effects. Application of bio-slurry manure generally improved growth, yield and quality of carrots. Application of 7.8 t/ha of bio-slurry increased yields by 8.8% in season 1 and 23.5% in season 2 compared to the control. Leaf numbers, plant height, dry weights of shoot and roots and root volume were also generally higher for the 7.8 t/ha treatment compared to other treatments. Total Soluble Solids of roots from plant treated with 7.8 t/ha were higher by 12.7% in season 1 and 13.2% in season 2 compared to the control. The study recommends 7.8 t/ha of bio-slurry manure for enhanced yield and quality of carrot.

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Endophytic bacteria enhanced growth, fruit yield and quality in Phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.)

Journal of Horticultural Science & Technology ◽

10.46653/jhst20030241 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 41-46

Author(s):

Hassan Ahmad ◽

Muhammad Jafar Jaskani ◽

Waqar Shafqat ◽

Muhammad Naveed ◽

Summar Abbas Naqvi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Endophytic Bacteria ◽

Block Design ◽

Insect Pest ◽

Combined Treatment ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Reducing Sugar ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Yield And Quality

There is an immense need to replace chemical fertilizers with biofertilizers to address the soil, environment, and health issues. Endophytic bacteria act as biocontrol agents and promote plant growth and yield. Present study was designed to evaluate the microbial effect of endophytic bacteria on growth, fruit yield and quality of phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.). Three years old healthy, disease and insect-pest free plants were selected for the study. Experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with four treatments; control, two bacteria such as Burkholderia phytofirmans strain PsJN, Bacillus sp. strain MN54 and their combination (PsJN + MN54) with three replications. The treatments were applied after pruning (January) and flowering (March) as plants need nutrition for both vegetative and reproductive growth. Combined application of PsJN + MN54 resulted in greater vegetative and reproductive growths of plants i.e. number of shoots/plant (29.6), number of leaves/shoot (15.9), number of fruit clusters/shoot (14.0), number of fruits/cluster (14.1), fruit weight (13.7 g) and yield/plant (8.8 kg) than PsJN or MN54 alone and control. Fruit biochemical characteristic i.e. TSS (8.78 °Brix), TA (0.53%), ascorbic acid (44.44 mg 100 mL-1), total sugar (12.29%), reducing sugar (9.59%) and non-reducing sugar (4.92%) contents were also higher in plants treated with PsJN + MN54. All growth, yield and biochemical parameters correlated positively with each other except titratable acidity. Based on performance, the combined treatment (PsJN + MN54) can be applied at two stages, after pruning and at flowering, for better growth, yield and quality of phalsa crop.

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Effects of seaweed extract on the growth, yield and quality of cherry tomato under different growth conditions

Acta agriculturae Slovenica ◽

10.14720/aas.2018.111.2.07 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 111 (2) ◽

pp. 315 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Senad MURTIC ◽

Rodoljub OLJACA ◽

Mirela SMAJIC MURTIC ◽

Amila VRANAC ◽

Ivana KOLESKA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Stress Conditions ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Seaweed Extract ◽

Cherry Tomato ◽

Tomato Seedlings ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Yield And Quality

An experiment was carried out to determine the effect of foliar application of seaweed extract (0.2 %) on the growth, yield and quality of cherry tomato under stress and non-stress conditions. The greenhouse experiment was set up in a randomized block design with four treatments in three replications. Treatments were as follows: V1 - seedlings treated by seaweed extract and subjected to drought; V2 - seedlings treated by seaweed extract and regularly watered; V3 - non-treated seedlings subjected to drought; V4 - non-treated seedlings regularly watered. Cherry tomato seedlings treated by seaweed extract had a lower content of proline and higher leaf water potential compared to non-treated seedlings under stress conditions, indicating that application of this fertilizer contributes to better adaptation of cherry tomato seedlings to stress. Treatment with seaweed extract also positively influenced the yield and quality of cherry tomato (total soluble solids, vitamin C, lycopene) under both standard and drought stress conditions as compared to untreated plants in same conditions. Positive effects of seaweed extract on growth and quality of cherry tomato are result of its specific composition, as well as ability of cherry tomato plants to utilize bioactive substances in seaweed extracts for its growth and development.

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