scholarly journals Prospects of Integrated Application of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Leaf Extract, NPK Fertilizer and Poultry Manure on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Production

Author(s):  
Mattew Aluko

A field trial was conducted to investigate the effects of integrated application of moringa leaf  extract (Maringa oleifera), poultry manure, and NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer on the growth and yield attributes             of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)at the Teaching and Research Farm of Ekiti State University,  Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria during 2018 cropping season. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with three replicates. The treatments included; Poultry manure (PM), Moringa leaf (ML), NPK fertilizer (NPKF), NPK fertilizer + Moringa leaf (ML+ NPKF), poultry manure                         and Moringa leaf (ML+PM), and control (C). At 2 weeks after planting (WAP), PM, NPKF, and ML+PM gave okra plant height of 3.74 cm, 3.98 cmand 3.82 cm, respectively, which were                 higher than 2.7 cm for C. While ML gave the highest plant height of 4.05 cm, which was higher than other treatments. Of all the treatments, ML+PM gave the highest fruit weight of 1.343 t/ha and differed (P < 0.05) from the rest of other treatments; while C had the least fruit weight of0.199             t/ha. ML+PM, NPKF, and ML+ NPKF gave total fruit number per plant of 47, 44 and 36 respectively, which differed (P < 0.05) to other treatment and the C gave the least fruit number of 15.67 per plant. The results showed that the application of PM+ML improved the growth and yield of okra, hence poultry manure and moringa leaf should be used instead of NPK fertilizer, which can also lower the cost of production.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwandikasyah Putra ◽  
Jasmi Jasmi

Abstract Histosol is an organic soil with a high acidity value (pH 4.5) and low levels of nutrients N, P, and K that is effects to plant growth and yield. This study aims to examine the effect of dolomite and NPK fertilization on the growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) on Histosol soil. This research was conducted in the Experimental Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Teuku Umar University, West Aceh. This study used a factorial 4 x 4 randomized block design (RBD) with 3 replications. The factors studied include: 1) Dolomite factor (D) consists of 4 levels, namely: D0= without liming, D1= 22.5 grams/polybag, D2= 45 grams/polybag, D3= 67.5 grams / polybag; 2) NPK fertilizer factor (N) consists of 4 levels, namely: N0= zero NPK fertilizer application, N1= 11.25 gram/polybag, N2 = 18.75 grams/polybag, N3= 26.25 grams/polybag. The results showed that dolomite dose had a very significant effect on plant height, stem diameter and number of leaves of okra plants aged 15, 30, 45 and 60 HST. Very significant effect on the length of the okra fruit aged 73 HST and significant effect on the weight of the fruit age 73 HST, but no significant effect on fruit diameter, number of fruit age and production per hectare (tons) 73 HST. NPK fertilizer has a very significant effect on plant height and stem diameter aged 15, 30, 45 and 60 HST. Very significant effect on fruit length and diameter okra fruit aged 73 HST. Not significant effect on the number of fruits, fruit weight and per hectare production (tons) of okra aged 73 HST. There was no interaction between dolomite and NPK fertilizer from all treatments.Keywords : Histosol, acidity, liming and fertilizing, growth and yield of okra plants


Author(s):  
F. B. Musa ◽  
F. O. Abiodun ◽  
A. R. Falana ◽  
B. H. Ugege ◽  
R. V. Oyewumi ◽  
...  

Background and Objective: Unproductive soil has been a major problem to farmers, recent interest in the use of a stable organic manure (biochar) as soil amendment and poultry manure to increase soil fertility is also increasing. Hence, the experiment was conducted to assess the condition of poultry manure and biochar on the growth and yield of tomato. Materials and Methods: A greenhouse experiment was conducted at the Federal College of Forestry Ibadan, using polyethylene bag with 5 kg soil collected at two (2) soils depths, 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm depth at the botanical garden, Federal College of Forestry Ibadan. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) with four replicates. The treatments used were poultry manure (5t/ha), biochar (10t/ha), mixture of poultry manure and biochar (1:1) and control (no amendment).The tomato seeds (UC82B) were sourced from NIHORT, Ibadan and raised in a germination basket. Data were collected weekly on plant height, collar diameter and number of leaves, 50% days to flowering and yield of tomato plants from two weeks after transplanting (WAT). Data collected were analyzed statistically using ANOVA while means were separated using LSD (p<0.05) where applicable. Results: In 0-15 cm soil, the growth variables (plant height, number of leaves and collar diameter) increased with various treatments used. The highest tomato height was observed with the application of biochar (10t/ha). All the treatments applied affected the number of tomato leaves at all weeks after transplanting (WAT) with poultry manure 5t/ha having the highest number of leaves at 7WAT, while collar diameter was significantly affected by various treatments from 2 to 5 WAT, with the mixture of P.M + BIO (1:1) recording the highest value and the control plot recorded the least values in all weeks. However, in 15-30 cm soil, there was  significant difference in the number of leaves of tomato among all the amended soil from 5 to 7 WAT, the highest tomato leaves were obtained when the soil was amended with poultry manure (5t/ha) and can be compared with other treatments. Interaction of poultry manure and biochar(1:1) and poultry manure 5 t/ha resulted in highest height of tomato plant from 3-7 WAT as compared to the control that had the least value but were not significantly different from the sole application of  biochar 10t/ha. Interaction of poultry manure + biochar (1:1) and poultry manure (5t/ha) gave the highest tomato flowering and fruits. Conclusion: Based on this result, biochar and poultry manure when added to soil, boosted the mineralization of the soil after amendment.


Author(s):  
Prakash Ranjan Behera ◽  
T. Chitdeshwari

Micronutrients, particularly Zinc (Zn), play a vital role in the growth and development of plants due to its catalytic effect on many metabolic processes. However, the varietal responses to growth and yield vary significantly. A screening experiment was conducted to know the growth and yield response of six capsicum hybrids viz., Indra, Priyanka, Inspiration, Massilia, Bachata and Local green with two levels of ZnSO4 (with and without  ZnSO4) as basal soil application. The growth and yield attributes at harvest stage was recorded. The dry matter production (DMP) and fresh fruit yield was also noted for all the six hybrids. Results revealed that, Zn fertilisation significantly improved the plant height, root growth, fruit development as well as fresh fruits yield. Higher plant height (83 cm), root length (37 cm), root volume (13 cc), fruit numbers, fruit weight (15 and 133g), fruit length, girth, pericarp thickness (9.17, 8.25 and 0.67 cm), DMP (65.0 g pot-1) as well as fresh fruit yield (4.70 kg pot-1) were observed with Indra followed by Inspiration and Bachata. Lesser response for the Zn application was noticed with the local green hybrid for various growth and yield traits. Indra was found to be highly responsive to Zn fertilisation while Inspiration, Bachata, Massilia, and Priyanka were medium responsive and local green hybrid was observed to be less responsive to Zn fertilisation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
Masud Rana ◽  
Md Morshedul Islam ◽  
Md Atiqur Rahman Bhuiyan

Integrated use of organic and inorganic fertilizers could improve both growth and yield of okra plant. The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on growth and yield parameters of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) at experimental area of Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh during the period of 18th December, 2018 to 19th March, 2019 (Rabi season). In this experiment, “Arka Anamika” variety of okra was used. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four treatments viz. T1= INM (organic and inorganic), T2= Inorganic (NPK), T3= Organic (cowdung), T4= Control and three replications. Data were taken on the growth and yield parameters such as plant height (cm), number of leaves per plant, number of branches per plant, days to first flowering (days), number of fruit per plant, individual fruit weight (gm), fruit length (cm) and fruit diameter (cm). Among all treatments INM (organic and inorganic) was responsible for highest plant height (49.96 cm), maximum number of leaves per plant (22.33) and branches per plant (6.33), accelerated days to first flowering (39 days), increases the number of fruit per plant (14.33), individual fruit weight (24.89 gm), fruit length (15.5 cm) and fruit diameter (1.98 cm). So this study clearly indicated that, among all treatments INM (Organic and inorganic) performed the best and it will be suitable for okra production. Asian Australas. J. Food Saf. Secur. 2020, 4 (2), 41-48


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 160-168
Author(s):  
Syarifah Silma Agusti ◽  
Rika Husna ◽  
Erida Nurahmi

Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dosis kompos dan pemangkasan terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman okra. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Kebun Percobaan dan Laboratorium Hortikultura Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Syiah Kuala Darussalam Banda Aceh, dari bulan Mei sampai Agustus 2018. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) pola faktorial 4x2 dengan 3 ulangan dan dilanjutkan dengan uji Beda Nyata Jujur taraf  5% pada hasil uji F yang signifikan. Faktor pertama adalah dosis kompos dengan 4 taraf yaitu: 0, 75, 150, dan 225 g.polibag-1. Faktor kedua adalah pemangkasan dengan 2 taraf yaitu: pemangkasan dan tanpa pemangkasan. Parameter yang diamati adalah tinggi tanaman, diameter pangkal batang, jumlah buah per tanaman, panjang buah, total berat buah per tanaman, berat berangkasan basah, dan Indeks panen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, perlakuan dosis kompos berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman umur 45 HST dan berpengaruh nyata pada umur 60 HST. Pertumbuhan tanaman okra terbaik terdapat pada dosis kompos 225 g.polibag-1. Pemangkasan berpengaruh nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman umur 60 HST, parameter pertumbuhan dan hasil terbaik terdapat pada perlakuan pemangkasan. Kombinasi perlakuan terbaik antara dosis kompos dan pemangkasan terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman okra terdapat pada dosis kompos 225 g. polibag-1 dengan pemangkasan.The Effect of Compost Dosage and Pruning on Growth and Yield of Okra Plants (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)Abstract. This study aims to determine the effect of compost dosage and pruning on the growth and yield of okra plants. This research was conducted at the Experimental Garden and Horticulture Laboratory of the Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University, Darussalam Banda Aceh, from May to August 2018. This study used a Randomized Block Design (RBD) factorial pattern 4x2 with 3 repetation and continued with a 5% Honest Real Difference test on a significant F test result. The first factor was compost dosage with 4 levels, namely: 0, 75, 150, and 225 g.polibag-1. The second factor is pruning with 2 levels, namely: pruning and non- pruning. The parameters observed were plant height, stem base diameter, number of fruits per plant, fruit length, and total fruit weight per plant, wet strength weight, and harvest index. The results showed that the treatment of compost dosage had a very significant effect on plant height of 45 HST and had a significant effect on the age of 60 HST. The best growth of okra plants is in compost dosage 225 g. Polyibag-1. Pruning has a significant effect on plant height at 60 HST, growth parameters and the best result is in pruning treatment. The best combination of treatment between compost dosage and pruning on the growth and yield of the okra plant is in compost dosage 225 g. polybag-1 with pruning.


2020 ◽  
pp. 36-41

This study was carried out at the Faculty of Agriculture Teaching and Research farm, University of Benin during the early planting season in April 2016 to evaluate the growth response of Amaranthus hybridus and some soil physical and chemical properties as influenced by organic and micronutrient fertilizers, mycorrhizal inoculum. In this experiment four treatments (poultry manure + cow dung + pig manure (PCP), poultry manure + mycorrhiza (Pm), poultry manure + mycorrhiza + foliar blend (PmMF) and control (C) were replicated four times and arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) in a plot size of 70m2 . Soil samples were taken prior and after the trial at a 0-15cm depth for analysis. Results revealed that the soil (sand, silt and clay) and the textural class remained the same (loamy sand) and the micronutrient had no significant effect on the treated plots; however, all the treatments showed a significant increase in the soil pH, organic carbon, organic matter, NPK and Mg and a slight decrease in Ca and Na when compared to the pre-trial soil indicating an increase in residual soil nutrient status. Nutrient content N, P, K, plant height (51.13cm), number of leaves (67.80), stem girth (5.61cm), leaf area (194.87cm2 ) and yield (7.51 t/ ha) were significantly higher in plots treated with PM when compared to other treatments PMF, PCP and control in that order, with control having the lowest values of plant height (19.13 cm), number of leaves (26.00) stem girth (2.80 cm) leaf area (57.76 cm2 ) and yield (0.80 t/ha). Also, significantly higher spores, root arbuscules, root vesicle and root hyphae were recorded in PM (66.20,13.60,9.80,13.40) and PMF (74.40,10.50,11.10,10.50) treatment when compared to other treatments PCP and control.


2017 ◽  
Vol 104 (.1-.4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajasree V ◽  
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Sathiyamurthy V A ◽  
Shanmugasundaram T ◽  
Arumugam T

A field experiment was carried out at College Orchard, Department of Vegetable Crops, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during 2014 to 2017 to investigate integrated weed management on growth, yield and economics in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) cv. COBhH 1 during kharif seasons. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with seven treatments and replicated three times. The growth and yield attributes viz., plant height, number of fruits per plant, fruit yield per plant, fruit length, fruit girth, fruit yield kg per plot and fruit yield (q/ha) differed significantly due to different treatments. Growth and yield attributes increased significantly in weed free check (T2 ) which led to appropriate timing of weeding which reduced the influence of weed interference and increased the yield in okra. The results revealed that weed free check (T2 ) recorded the higher plant height (151.80 cm), number of fruits/plant (27.30) with an average fruit yield of 0.501 g per plant, fruit length (13.53 cm), fruit girth (7.53 cm), fruit yield (233.9 q/ha) and low weed density (12.03/m2 ) at 60 days after sowing. Whereas, the high cost benefit ratio (2.88) was recorded in pre emergence of pendimethalin @ 1.0 kg/ha + one hand weeding (T4 ) which also recorded 23.36 number of fruits/plant with fruit yield of 223.0 q/ha. It is therefore recommended that pre emergence application of pendimethalin @ 1.0 kg/ha + one hand weeding will be optimal for okra production in kharif season.


Author(s):  
Sadiq K. A. ◽  
Mustapha ◽  
A. B. ◽  
Makinta B

Okara has gained more importance in every community on the globe due to its nutritional value. This study examined the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth and yield and of okra on the on farm level. Organic form of fertilizer used was poultry manure and while the inorganic was NPK fertilizer. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design during the raining seasons of 2019. Four treatments with three replications were used. Treatments are arranged as control T1 (Without fertilizer + No Poultry Manure + No compost), T2 (NPK full dose (150 kg ha-1N, 75 kg ha-1P and 60 kg ha-1K), T3 (full dose of poultry manure (PM) 30 ton ha-1), T4 (50% NPK+50% Poultry Manure). Plants growth and yield parameters were determined like the total number of leaves per plant, plant height, the total number of fruits per plant, fruit yield and total yield increase. No significant increase was observed in the yield and growth of okra under control and full NPK fertilizer treatment. Application of poultry manure as well as its mixture with full NPK considerably increased the growth and total yield attributes of Okra. The joint use of 50% NPK+50% PM also showed the most significant effect on okra growth and yield of the crop.


2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiwo Michael Agbede ◽  
Aruna Olasekan Adekiya ◽  
Ehiokhilen Kevin Eifediyi

AbstractA field experiment was conducted in the forest-savanna transition zone of Nigeria from May to July 2014 and September to November 2015 to determine the impacts of poultry manure (PM) and NPK fertilizer on soil physical properties, and growth and yield of carrot (Daucus carota L.). The five treatments included no manure or fertilizer (control); 10, 20, and 30 megagrams (Mg)·ha-1of PM; and 300 kg·ha-1of 15 N-15 P-15 K fertilizer. All levels of PM reduced soil bulk density and temperature, and improved total porosity and moisture content compared to the NPK fertilizer and the control. Plant height, number of leaves, root diameter, root length, and fresh root yield in the PM and NPK fertilizer treatments were improved compared to the control. Growth and yield parameters of carrot plants treated with 20 and 30 Mg·ha-1PM were higher than the other treatments. The 10 Mg·ha-1PM and NPK fertilizer treatments produced similar growth and yield responses. There was an interaction for year (Y) × fertilizer (F) on plant height, number of leaves, and fresh root yield. Relative to the control 10, 20, or 30 Mg·ha-1PM and NPK fertilizer increased fresh root yield of carrot by 39.9%, 62.0%, 64.9%, and 37.3%, respectively. The 20 Mg·ha-1PM treatment best improved soil properties and carrot productivity as indicated by the benefit-to-cost ratio.


Nabatia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
M Abror ◽  
M Koko Ardiansyah

This study aims to determine the effect of trimming with a wide variety of growing media hydroponic system fertigation on growth and yield of melon. Research will be conducted in the green house (House of plastic) UMSIDA Agriculture Faculty, Campus 2, Gelam, Candi, Sidoarjo, research time between the months of March to June 2016 using analysis of variance and continued test HSD 5%. The variables measured were plant height, leaf number, level of sweetness of fruit, fruit weight, high-fruit, thickness of the flesh of the fruit, conclusion from this research is going on the effect of trimming and a wide variety of growing media hydroponic system fertigation in treatment PM5 (trimming down, kokopit). There was also a real influence on the treatment PM6 (without pruning, kokopit) .In observation of plant height, leaf number, fruit weight, and high fruit. And also happens to influence a wide range of growing media on growth and yield of melon on hydroponics fertigation system, the PM6 treatment (without pruning, kokopit) had the highest rates in the observation of plant height, weight of the fruit, and the number of leaves.


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