Impact of Fertilizer and Planting Geometery on Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Yield in Saline-Sodic Soil

Abstract

Phosphorus is an indispensable macronutrient for sustaining plant growth. According to Alam et al. (2009) maximum yield potential of a crop cannot be achieved without supply of optimum dose of phosphorus. Phosphorus plays a critical role in plant root system, flowering, uniform grain filling, seed maturity, regulation of metabolic pathways, photosynthates and enzymatic activities (Bhattacharyya and Jain, 2000).

Response of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Yield to Combined Biochar, Lime, and Inorganic‐Fertilizer Rates in the Case of Gimbi District, Western Ethiopia

“…To increase crop production, proper fertilizer application (types, timing, and rate) is crucial [7]. The growth and production of garlic are significantly impacted by the application of different types, timings, and rates of fertilizer [5,8].…”

“…However, in the present few decades, because of the high degree of nutrient mining by leaching, the imbalanced use of chemical fertilizer as agricultural inputs is a main factor in low crop productivity [10]. The yield of a crop varies dramatically with soil fertility [8,11]. This demonstrates that, with the appropriate soil fertility management techniques, it is feasible to produce optimum crop yields.…”