Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer on the Growth of Vegetable Amaranths (Amaranthus cruensis. L) in Mubi, Adamawa State Nigeria

Toungos, Mohammed D.; Babayola, M.; Shehu, H. E.; Kwaga, Yohanna Mamma; Bamai, N.

doi:10.9734/ajaar/2018/39415

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“…Soil nutrient content is another important factor that affects vegetation cover composition [30,31]. For example, several studies reported a positive response of Amaranthus growth to content of nitrogen [32,33]. Phosphorus plays important role in development and growth of legumes [34].…”

Section: Plant Vegetation Diversity and Number Of Plant Speciesmentioning

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The Effect of the Proportion of Adjacent Non-Crop Vegetation on Plant and Invertebrate Diversity in the Vineyards of the South Moravian Region

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Increasing vulnerability of crops to pests and diseases, problems with soil erosion, a decline in biodiversity and a number of other negative impacts caused by agricultural intensification and monocultural production have been the subjects of many studies in recent decades. Today, cover cropping has become a promising practice to defuse these negative impacts, and it is emerging in many wine-producing regions, including the Czech Republic. However, the importance of permanent natural and semi-natural habitats in agricultural production should not be neglected. In this study, the effect of adjacent non-crop vegetation on plant and insect diversity was evaluated. The highest plant species richness of inter-row vegetation was found in vineyards with a high proportion (>40%) of non-crop vegetation within a 500-m radius. Regarding the agricultural impact of inter-row vegetation, the high proportion of non-crop vegetation could have been related to the higher presence of opportunistic and non-harmful weeds, compared with the presence of dangerous weed species. The number of insect families present in inter-rows was probably affected more by the vegetation coverage rate than by the proportion of adjacent non-crop vegetation. However, the occurrence of the Hymenoptera species, often representing beneficial organisms, was related to localities with a high proportion of adjacent non-crop vegetation.

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Section: Plant Vegetation Diversity and Number Of Plant Speciesmentioning

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The Effect of the Proportion of Adjacent Non-Crop Vegetation on Plant and Invertebrate Diversity in the Vineyards of the South Moravian Region

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“…Rata-rata tinggi tanaman umur 1, 2, 3 dan 4 MST akibat penggunaan jenis media tanam yang berbeda. Tabel 1 memperlihatkan perlakuan U3 (arang sekam yang di bakar selama 30 menit) pada 3 MST memberikan hasil yang nyata, sesuai dengan penelitian Rohmawati (2012) yang menyebutkan nitrogen memiliki peranan pada pembentukan dinding sel tanaman yang berbentuk kalium pektat yang berfungsi sebagai peninggi tanaman Selain arang sekam, Nitrogen juga berperan pada pertumbuhan/ tinggi tanaman (Toungos, 2018).…”

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Kombinasi Media Tanam dan Dosis Urea pada Pertumbuhan Bayam Putih (Amarathus tricolor)

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Yusuf

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2021

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“…Nigeria is one of the major producers in the world accounting for about 50% of African production [5]. The meat-processing industry uses about 35% to 40% of world production and it is the spice mostly used on Nigerian dishes [6]. In recent times, the production of vegetables has not been able to meet demand by the growing human population.…”

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“…In recent times, the production of vegetables has not been able to meet demand by the growing human population. [6,7]. For example, it was reported by the Horticultural Institute of Nigeria in 2017 that tomato national production stands at 2.3 metric tons as against 3 million metric tons of national demand.…”

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“…For example, it was reported by the Horticultural Institute of Nigeria in 2017 that tomato national production stands at 2.3 metric tons as against 3 million metric tons of national demand. The yield reduction due to soil infertility has been a major factor thus bringing about serious concerns of many small-scale African farmers [6,7]. Although chemical fertilizers can improve crop yield, they are most often not readily available and expensive [8].…”

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Assessment of Growth, Yield and Fruit Nutritional Composition of Tomato and Sweet Pepper Irrigated with Abattoir Wastewater

2020

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Recycling of organic-based wastewater for crop production has received worldwide acceptability as a promising alternative to fertilizer use. Hence, this research evaluated growth, yield and nutritional quality of tomato and sweet pepper irrigated with abattoir wastewater (AWW) with the aim of assessing recycling liquid effluent from slaughterhouses for crop production. Each vegetable was cultivated in experimental pots irrigated with 0 (control), 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100% AWW. In tomato, AWW improved plant height, number of branches and leaves, and relative growth rate (RGR) with the maximum values recorded at 100% AWW. Root and shoot dry mass, total biomass and root/shoot ratio were also increased in plants treated with undiluted AWW. In sweet pepper, values of plant height, number of leaves and branches, root length and RGR were higher under AWW treatments than the control with peak values recorded at 100% concentration. The root mass of sweet pepper was increased but the root/shoot ratio was reduced at all AWW concentrations with the highest impact found when AWW was not diluted. While AWW resulted in an increased number of fruits in both crops with the best performance when undiluted, the differences with control were only significant in tomato. Fresh and dry mass of fruit was also significantly increased by AWW in both crops with the highest values recorded at 100% concentration. AWW increased fruit nutrient and heavy metal contents of both vegetables but this increase was nonsignificant compared to control. In conclusion, the application of 20-80% AWW is capable of increasing tomato and sweet pepper production but growing them with undiluted AWW irrigation was the most effective alternative source of fertilizers for improved growth, yield and nutritional quality of vegetables.

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Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer on the Growth of Vegetable Amaranths (Amaranthus cruensis. L) in Mubi, Adamawa State Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

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The Effect of the Proportion of Adjacent Non-Crop Vegetation on Plant and Invertebrate Diversity in the Vineyards of the South Moravian Region

The Effect of the Proportion of Adjacent Non-Crop Vegetation on Plant and Invertebrate Diversity in the Vineyards of the South Moravian Region

Kombinasi Media Tanam dan Dosis Urea pada Pertumbuhan Bayam Putih (Amarathus tricolor)

Assessment of Growth, Yield and Fruit Nutritional Composition of Tomato and Sweet Pepper Irrigated with Abattoir Wastewater

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