Effect of mulches on weed suppression and yield of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)

Thankamani, C K; Kandiannan, K.; Hamza, S.; Saji, K. V.

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2016.05.010

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“…Lantana camara, an erect shrub, which grows widely in the tropics, exhibits insecticidal activity against several insects. The use of Lantana camara as mulch was beneficial in ginger reported by Thankamani et al (2016). In our experiment mulching materials provided significant effect on okra yield and plant height at 15 DAS but non significant effect on plant height at 30 DAS; this result corroborates with the findings of Bhutia et al (2017).…”

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confidence: 92%

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Effect of different spacing and mulching on growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) in Chitwan, Nepal

Jha

Neupane

Khatiwada

et al. 2018

J. Agric. Nat. Res.

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Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is one of the most important vegetable crop of Nepal. Its yield and growth parameters are affected by different cultural practices. This study was conducted at Olericulture Farm of Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal during April 29 to July 9 of 2018. The field experiment was carried out in split plot design using three replications. The treatments consisted of three intra row spacing (30, 45 and 60 cm) and four different mulching materials (Silver plastic, Panicum repens, Lantana camara and bare soil). The objective of this experiment was to assess the effects of various intra-row spacings and mulching materials on growth and yield of okra. The effect of mulching materials on okra yield was found significant. The okra yield was highest (8104 kg/ha) under silver plastic mulch followed by control (5161kg/ha), Panicum repens (3901kg/ha) and Lantana camera (3701kg/ha), respectively. Silver plastic mulch enhanced the growth parameters like canopy length, plant height, leaf number, leaf length, girth and yield of okra. The spacings provided non significant effect on okra yield, however the yield of okra was highest (7295 kg/ha) under 30×30 cm spacing followed by 45×30 cm (4660 kg/ha) and 60 cm × 30 cm spacing (3703 kg/ha), respectively. Combination of silver plastic mulch along with 30 cm × 30 cm spacing provided the highest okra yield. This study suggests that farmers of the Chitwan should grow okra at spacing of 30 cm × 30 cm and under silver plastic mulch to produce higher yield.

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“…Okra is one of the most important vegetable crop of Nepal widely cultivated in Jhapa, Morang, Saptari, Bara, chitwan, Rautahat, kailali and Dhanusa. Total production of okra across the country was 122,101.6 metric tons under the area of 10,781.4ha with the productivity of 11.3t/ha (MoAD, 2015(MoAD, -2016.…”

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Effect of different spacing and mulching on growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) in Chitwan, Nepal

Jha

Neupane

Khatiwada

et al. 2018

J. Agric. Nat. Res.

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“…Mulching is one of the most appropriate physical methods for weed control [Matković 2017]. Plant residues, such as straw, grass, or cover crops, and peat, used for mulching can suppress weeds and decrease weed infestation [Arentoft et al 2013, Kosterna 2014a, b, Kumar et al 2014, Błażewicz--Woźniak et al 2015, Thankamani et al 2016, prevent weed seed germination and growth due to release of phytotoxic substances during plant residue decomposition [Putnam et al 1983, Schilling et al 1985, Blum et al, 1997. The release of biochemicals into the environment by a plant or another organism and the impact of those chemical compounds on the other organisms describe allelopathy [Rice 1995].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Organic mulches have different impacts on crop yields. Some researchers state that mulching with organic mulches may increase crop yield [Sharma and Sharma 2003, Singh et al 2007, Kar and Kumar 2007, Katerna 2004a, Ni et al 2016, Thankamani et al 2016. According to the data from other reports, peat, sawdust, and straw mulches can actually decrease crop productivity due to inapropriate C : N ratio [Johnson et al 2004, Sønsteby et al 2004.…”

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Allelopathic Effect of Organic Mulches on Vegetable Germination and Early Developmen

Jodaugienė¹,

Sinkevicienel²,

Pupalienė³

et al. 2018

Acta Sci.Pol.Hortorum Cultus

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Plants, as well as their residues (mulches), release physiologically active substances (allelochemicals), which may affect plant germination, development, and productivity. In this study we investigated the allelopathic effects of aqueous extracts of organic mulches (winter wheat straw, peat, sawdust, and gramineous grass) at different concentrations on germination and early growth of radish (Raphanus sativus L.), carrot (Daucus sativus Röhl.), and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). It was found, that the strongest negative effect on the germination and shoot and root development of investigated vegetables was with the highest concentration (1 : 10) of the grass aqueous extract. Peat mulch aqueous extracts had the least negative impact on all vegetable seed germination. Straw and peat mulches stimulated the early growth of R. sativus shoots, but there was a negative affect on D. sativus shoot development. The aqueous extracts of various organic mulches had negative effects on R. sativus, while mostly positive effects found on L. sativa root development.

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“…Organic mulches are also available, which are environmentally friendly and are also available at low cost. Apart from that synthetic mulches like transparent polythene and colored polythene can be used to increase the yield (Thankamani et al, in 2016).…”

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The Efficacy of Different Mulching Materials in Influencing Growth, Yield, Soil and Quality Parameters of Ginger Cultivated in Low Country Intermediate Zone (IL1) of Sri Lanka

Kumara¹,

Silva²

2019

OUSL Jnl

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Even though mulching is a well-known fact among cultivators they are seemingly unaware of its contribution to growth and yield of Ginger and its ability to cope with temperature and water stress. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted at the Intercropping and Betel Research Station, Narammala to investigate the effect of different mulching materials on growth, yield, quality parameters of Ginger and the soil parameters in the Low country intermediate zone (IL1) of Sri Lanka. The study was also extended to find out the best mulching material for Ginger under certain field conditions. The findings are expected to contribute to eliminate the uncertainty faced by farmers when selecting suitable mulch for Ginger. The mulches tested were straw, gliricidia leaves, coconut leaves, coir dust and polythene. A control treatment was used without the use of mulch. Experiment was carried out as a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Plant and soil parameters were measured at monthly intervals. All the treatments showed better performances than the control treatment which did not use *Corresponding should be addressed to Mr. R.

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Effect of mulches on weed suppression and yield of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)

Cited by 44 publications

References 12 publications

Effect of different spacing and mulching on growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) in Chitwan, Nepal

Effect of different spacing and mulching on growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) in Chitwan, Nepal

Allelopathic Effect of Organic Mulches on Vegetable Germination and Early Developmen

The Efficacy of Different Mulching Materials in Influencing Growth, Yield, Soil and Quality Parameters of Ginger Cultivated in Low Country Intermediate Zone (IL1) of Sri Lanka

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