Effect of Manure and Inorganic Fertilizers on Vegetative, Generative Characteristics, Nutrient, and Secondary Metabolite Contents of Mungbean

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted in the upland of Muneng Probolinggo during early dry season (April – June 2015) to study the effect of manure and inorganic fertilizers on vegetative, generative growth, nutrient, and secondary metabolite contents of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.). The treatments consisted of (1) no fertilizer, (2) 10.4, 18, 60 kg of N, P, K ha-1, (3) 22.5: 22.5: 22.5 kg of NPK ha-1, (4) 5000 kg ha-1 manure, and (5) 11.25:11.25:11.25 kg of NPK ha-1 + 2500 kg ha-1 manure. These treatments were arranged in a randomized completely block design with three replications. Application of manure, inorganic fertilizer, and its combination significantly stimulated several vegetative characters especially number of nodes, number of clusters, fresh weight of biomass, and number of nodules. At the generative characters, application of manure and inorganic fertilizers also significantly increased pod dry weight and grain dry weight. Among all treatments, NPK inorganic fertilizer (T2) gave the highest vegetative and generative growth which was shown on biomass fresh weight, pod dry weight and grain dry weight per plant. NPK fertilizer and manure applications increased total flavonoid and phenolic contents as well as antioxidant activity. This combination treatment therefore, could be suggested in mungbean cultivation to increase seed quality.

Combined bio-chemical fertilizers ameliorate agro-biochemical attributes of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.)

“…Biofertilizers also stimulate the synthesis of phytohormones such as auxins, different amino acids, antibiotics, hydrogen cyanide, and siderophores. They also increase nitrogen fixation in the rhizosphere, resulting in an increase in the length of the internode and ultimately boosting the growth and height of such plants as corn and marigolds 17 – 22 .…”

Exploring barriers and opportunities for utilization of dairy cattle manure in agriculture in West Java, Indonesia

“…In both cauliflower and mungbean the yield was similar or slightly better with the use of cow manure only than with applying chemical NPK at similar nutrient rates (Simarmata et al, 2016;Sumarni et al, 2010) However, manure did not have an effect on soil fertility or quality in such a one-year experiment. Also, in another study in which the use of cow manure was compared with the use of chemical NPK fertilizer in mung bean, no significant differences on yield were found (Sutrisno, 2018).…”

Effect of Organic Fertilizers on Antioxidant Activity and Bioactive Compounds of Fenugreek Seeds in Intercropped Systems with Buckwheat

“…Organically fertilized intercropped systems supply organic materials, which enrich the soil microbe population (such as bacteria, fungi, and nematodes) that are beneficial to plant roots. The interaction between soil microbes and plant roots increase the synthesis of flavonoids [38,51,52] 3.5. Flavonoids Compounds Content…”

“…The accumulation of macronutrients (such as nitrogen phosphorous, sulfur, and potassium) is increased by nutrient complementarity in intercrop systems and application of organic fertilizer [38]. These nutrients are readily available to the crops and that are then utilized in secondary metabolite synthesis, and subsequently increase the concentration of main flavonoids [52].…”

“…We previously demonstrated in harvested buckwheat seeds that the highest amount of orientin and isoorientin content in an intercropped fenugreek-buckwheat system was related to a high share of the legume and organic fertilizer [15]. Applications of even partial amounts of organic fertilizer contribute to a positive soil microbe population, leading to a higher interaction between crop roots and the microbes, which leads to the synthesis of chemical compounds including flavonoids [52].…”