Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on yield and chlorophyll content of maize (Zea mays L.) and sorghum Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench)

Amujoyegbe, B. J.; Opabode, Jelili T.; Olayinka, A.

doi:10.5897/ajb2007.000-2278

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“…Organic fertilizers are natural materials of either plant or animal source, including livestock manure, green manures, crop residues, household waste, compost, and works directly as a source of plant nutrients and indirectly influences the physical, biological and chemical properties of soil [18] [19]. Microorganisms from the soil decay the organic fertilizer to make its nutrients available for utilize by plants [13] which added into the soil and have the characteristic nature of slow release of nutrients. Open Access Library Journal…”

Section: Organic Fertilizermentioning

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Review on: The Effect of Mixing Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer on Productivity and Soil Fertility

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2018

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Depletion of soil fertility is a main problem to sustain agricultural production and productivity in many countries. The use of inorganic or organic fertilizer alone has both positive and negative effects on plant growth, nutrient availability and the soil. Organic fertilizer improves physical and biological activities of soil but they have comparatively low in nutrient content, so larger quantity is required for plant growth. However, inorganic fertilizer is usually immediately and fast containing all necessary nutrients that are directly accessible for plants. But continuous use of inorganic fertilizers alone causes soil organic matter: degradation, soil acidity and environmental pollution. So the integrated nutrient management system is an alternative system for the sustainable and cost-effective management of soil fertility by combined apply of inorganic with organic materials resulting in rising soil fertility and productivity without affecting environment. The objective of the present review is to assess the effect of mixing organic with inorganic fertilizer on soil fertility and productivity. The study revealed that appropriate application of organic with inorganic fertilizers increases the productivity without negative effect on yield quality and improves soil fertility than the values obtained by organic or inorganic fertilizers separately.

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Section: Organic Fertilizermentioning

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Review on: The Effect of Mixing Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer on Productivity and Soil Fertility

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2018

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“…Fertilization, particularly nitrogen fertilizer [16,17], plays an extremely important role in common cultivation techniques [18,19]. Numerous studies, using experiment data on different plants, have revealed the effects of nitrogen fertilization [20].…”

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Nitrogen Fertilizer Levels Affect the Growth and Quality Parameters of Astragalus mongolica

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Owing to overexploitation, wild resources of Astragalus mongolica, a Chinese herbal plant that is widely distributed in the arid and semi-arid areas of Northern China, have gradually become exhausted, and therefore, commercial cultivation is increasingly important to meet the growing demand for astragalus and reduce the pressure on wild populations. Nitrogen level is an important factor that affects the yield and quality of A. mongolica. However, uniform standards for fertilization among production areas have not yet been determined. In this study, the effect of nitrogen fertilizer treatment on the yield and quality of A. mongolica in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau was explored using a control treatment (no added nitrogen, N0) and five different nutrient levels: 37.5 kg/ha (N1), 75 kg/ha (N2), 112.5 kg/ha (N3), 150 kg/ha (N4), and 187.5 kg/ha (N5). According to grey relational analysis, the optimal nitrogen fertilizer treatment was the N4 level followed by the N5 and N2 levels. Nitrogen fertilizer significantly increased the root biomass, plant height, root length, and root diameter. However, nitrogen fertilization had no significant effect on the content of Astragaloside IV and mullein isoflavone glucoside. The content of ononin and calycosin continually accumulated throughout the growing period. The results showed that the ononin and calycosin content under N4 and N2 is higher than other levels and there is not significantly different between different nitrogen fertilizer levels about them. The content of formononetin decreased gradually with the progression of the growing season. The optimal nitrogen fertilizer treatment for A. mongolica is recommended to be 150 kg/ha and the content of active compounds and yield were observed to reach the maximum in October.

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“…Also, these results align with Cetin et al (2015) who reported no variability in chlorophyll content and the rate of photosynthesis in cotton after it was subjected to different fertigation treatments. Similarly, significant variability was observed in the chlorophyll content of Zea mays and Sorghum bicolour cultivated in soils amended with organic and inorganic fertilisers (Amujoyegbe et al 2007). Although outside the scope of this research, a combination of an airpump, high-frequency H 2 O 2 application, and vortex oxygenation was reported to have yielded the highest mean value of chlorophyll in Pelargonium tomentosum (Chen et al 2010;Butcher et al 2017), suggesting that oxygenation may drive photosynthesis through increased chlorophyll production.…”

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Growth characteristics, chlorophyll content and nutrients uptake in

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This study was designed to investigate the growth characteristics, chlorophyll content and nutritional properties of Tetragonia decumbens, an indigenous plant species of the South African Western Cape. One hundred and eight cuttings generated from a mother plant obtained from a garden were cultivated in hydroponic systems over 7 weeks. The hydroponic experiment comprised three nutrient solutions of graded concentrations (0.2, 0.1, and 0.05% w/v) of Nutrifeed fertiliser prepared in the water whereas the control had no nutrients. Soilless treatments were made of 100% silica sand medium heaped in plastic pots near the brim. Each hydroponic system was run for 2 h/week at the pH and electrical conductivities (EC) of 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, and 3.38, 2.34, 1.10 dS/m respectively, whereas frequencies of irrigation were set at 2 L/h for 15 min at an intermittent break of 2 h between 0900 and 1700 hours. For the first time, this study reported macronutrients and micronutrients present in dune spinach. At P < 0.05, post-harvest results showed that fertigation did not affect the macronutrients, however, micronutrients were significantly affected. Therefore, a well-drained soilless media (100% silica) with a high nutrient application (0.2% w/v), low electrical conductivities, and moderate pH levels had better results in vegetative growth and nutritional composition compared with other treatments.

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Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on yield and chlorophyll content of maize (Zea mays L.) and sorghum Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench)

Cited by 84 publications

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Review on: The Effect of Mixing Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer on Productivity and Soil Fertility

Review on: The Effect of Mixing Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer on Productivity and Soil Fertility

Nitrogen Fertilizer Levels Affect the Growth and Quality Parameters of Astragalus mongolica

Growth characteristics, chlorophyll content and nutrients uptake in

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