Effect of water regime, mulch and kaolin on growth and yield of ber (<i>Ziziphus mauritiana</i>Lamk)

Mukherjee, Subhas; Paliwal, R.; Pareek, Sunil

doi:10.1080/14620316.2004.11511879

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“…Currently in Zimbabwe there is a need to improve the yield of onions on garden size areas utilizing locally available materials thereby avoiding purchased inputs which are often unavailable or inaccessible due to no supply or prohibitive price. Black and white polythene mulch or organic mulch are a reasonable expense and conserve soil moisture (Mukherjee et al, 2004). Mulching with plant residues and synthetic materials is a well-established technique for increasing the profitability of many horticultural crops (Gimenez, et al, 2002).…”

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Effects of Mulching and Fertilizer Sources on Growth and Yield of Onion

Mutetwa¹,

Mtaita²

2014

JGIASS

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Onion is an important horticultural vegetable in the urban Zimbabwe market. In Zimbabwe there is a need to improve the yield of onions on garden size areas utilizing locally available materials thereby avoiding purchased inputs which are often unavailable or inaccessible due to no supply or prohibitive price The present studies investigate the effect of trash grass and sawdust mulches in combination with organic and inorganic fertilizers on onion growth and yield. When the two mulching materials were compared, trash grass mulch favored the growth of onions more than sawdust mulch. Mulching improved soil water retention capacity, improved soil structure and suppressed weeds. These features played a significant role in the performance and ultimately the yield of onions. Similarly, total plant weight, aerial leaf weight, bulb weight and yields plot were also higher for samples taken from plots with trash grass mulch than those mulched with sawdust. This work also sought to evaluate mulching materials and fertilizer types on the various components of the onion plant at different stages of development and hence their contribution to the final yield. Trash grass in combination with organic and inorganic fertilizer the final yield improved by 160% and 310% respectively. As for sawdust, final yield improved by 103% and 275% for combinations with organic and inorganic fertilizer respectively. The effect of fertilizer types alone on the growth and yield of onions was less dramatic than that of mulch.

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Effects of Mulching and Fertilizer Sources on Growth and Yield of Onion

Mutetwa¹,

Mtaita²

2014

JGIASS

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“…Dans nos parcelles expérimentales de jujubiers, l'obtention d'une récolte de 0,48 t·ha -1 pour les plants de 2 ans et de 3,54 t·ha -1 pour les plants de 3 ans, tous cultivars confondus, pourrait faire espérer, par extrapolation, un rendement de près de 13 t·ha -1 en 9 e année comme cela a été mesuré au Rajasthan indien par Mukherjee et al [5].…”

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Introduction de cultivars de jujubier (Ziziphus mauritianaLam.) en zone sahélienne du Burkina Faso

Ganaba¹,

Kiéni²,

Barry³

et al. 2007

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Introduction of jujube tree (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.) cultivars in the Sahelian zone of Burkina Faso.Abstract --Introduction. The Sahel zone of Africa is characterized by recurring dryness, increased soil degradation, low agriculture yields and frequent periods of famines. It is consequently necessary to introduce crops less dependent on rainfall and able to participate in food self-sufficiency. In this context, we tested improved cultivars of jujube tree in the north of Burkina Faso. Materials and methods. Five improved cultivars of jujube tree of Israeli (Ben Gurion) or Indian (Gola, Kaithali, Seb and Umran) origin were planted in a research station starting from young grafted seedlings (approximately 500 plants·ha -1 ); they were irrigated either by a traditional manual technique, or by a drip system. Fruit weight and dimension (length and width) were studied after 2 and 3 years of plantation. Results. The cultivar yields in the second and third years, irrespective of the cultivar, gave, respectively, 0.48 t·ha -1 and 3.54 t·ha -1 with an average annual production of (0.97 and 7.08) kg per plant. The cultivars Ben Gurion, Gola and Seb produced approximately 500 fruits per plant, Umran, 300 fruits per plant, and Kaithali, 200 fruits per plant. The cultivar Ben Gurion presented the highest average fruit weight (15 g) and Kaithali, the lowest (6 g). The most productive cultivars proved to be Ben Gurion and Gola which, with the cultivar Umran, gave the largest fruits. Discussion and conclusion. The yields observed for the 2-and 3-year-old plants could produce, by extrapolation, a harvest of almost 13 t·ha -1 in the ninth year. These first results obtained in an area not very favorable for agricultural production make it possible to consider the possibility of developing the jujube tree in the Sahelian zone of Africa, and could lead in the long term to a substantial income source for the local populations.

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“…Bhat (2004) studied the effect of herbicide, nitrogen, potassium and orchard floor management practices on growth, yield and fruit quality of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) and reported that grass mulch significantly enhanced the tree height (34.47 cm) as compared to control (27.16 cm). Mukherjee et al (2004) studied the effect of water regime, mulch and kaolin on growth and yield of ber cv. Mundia and reported that black polythene mulch improved the plant height (0.78 m) as compared to control (0.53 m).…”

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“…Shukla et al (2000) reported that black polyethylene in aonla was the most effective inorganic mulching material and paddy straw as organic mulching material for improving canopy spread parameters. Mukherjee et al (2004) reported that black polythene mulch improved plant spread (26.03 m) in ber cv. Mundia as compared to control (16.23 m).…”

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Sustainable fruit production by soil moisture conservation with different mulches: A review

Bakshi¹,

Vinod²,

Mudasir³

et al. 2015

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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It is essential to find ways and mean to increase the yield and lessen the cost of production so that there is enough fruit production to meet the requirement of the consumers. The yearly growth of plants, excessive growth of weeds and production of fruits deplete the soil of its nutrient reserves resulting in reduction of native-soil fertility. Mulching of organic and inorganic materials create favourable conditions for getting maximum production of quality fruits on sustainable basis within the limits of soil, water and fertility management. There is a need to conserve soil moisture and reduce weed population for proper maintenance of soil moisture and fertility. Mulching is thus, one of the most important cultural practice which affects growth, yield and quality in fruit crops. Tree growth is greatly influenced by the use of different organic and inorganic mulching materials. They conserve soil moisture in the root zone of fruit trees. The presence of adequate moisture in the soil is vital for growth and physiological processes. Besides conserving moisture, mulching also prevents sudden and extreme temperature changes, reduces erosion by wind or water, checks surface runoff and suppresses the weed growth. The application of organic and inorganic mulches in fruit orchards create an additive effect by restricting the nutrient removal through weeds and ultimately creating favourable conditions for availability of nutrients for getting higher productivity of good quality fruits on sustainable basis.

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Effect of water regime, mulch and kaolin on growth and yield of ber (Ziziphus mauritianaLamk)

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Effects of Mulching and Fertilizer Sources on Growth and Yield of Onion

Effects of Mulching and Fertilizer Sources on Growth and Yield of Onion

Introduction de cultivars de jujubier (Ziziphus mauritianaLam.) en zone sahélienne du Burkina Faso

Sustainable fruit production by soil moisture conservation with different mulches: A review

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