Influence of Zeolite Application on Germination and Seed Quality of Soybean Grown on Allophanic Soil

Khan, Hamayoon; Khan, Amir Zaman; Khan, Rashid; Matsue, Naoto; Henmi, Teruo

doi:10.3923/rjss.2009.1.8

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“…Both varieties of seed production using T4 had the highest seed yield and yield component compared with chemical methods (T1). Similar results were found by Azarpour et al (2011) that applying zeolite raised grain yield through increasing the straw and tiller number of rice, increased seed yield of cucumber (Nokkoul and Wichitparp, 2013b), soybean (Khan et al, 2009), cowpea (Azarpour et al, 2011) and sunflower (Gholamhoseini et al, 2013) due to the zeolite had positive effects on crop yields, because zeolite increases the efficiency of water use, improves soil structure, holds nitrogen in the soil and moderates nitrification of ammonia, making it available to plants as needed (Silberbush et al, 1993). It's having prompted slow release of fertilizers and other materials (Artiola, 1991).…”

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Effects of Zeolite Application on Seed Yield and Yield Component of Organic Upland Rice

Nokkoul¹,

Wichitparp²

2015

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Effects of zeolite application on seed yield and yield component of organic upland rice was studied in a field experiment conducted at the King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Prince of Chumphon Campus from July to November, 2012. Our objective was to determine the effects of zeolite on seed yield and yield component of organic upland rice varieties: Dokkam and Nangchuan. The experimental design was Randomized Complete Block (RCB) with four replications and four treatments as follows: 1) chemical methods using fertilizer (15N-15P-15K) rated 4.80 kg/ha for control (T1), 2) cattle manure rated 160 kg/ha (T2), 3) zeolite rated 16 kg/ha (T3) and 4) zeolite rated 32 kg/ha (T4). The fertilizer was applied at the rate of 160 kg/ha of cow manure (T1 to T4) and zeolite was applied at the rate of 16 and 32 kg/ha (T3 and T4), respectively, (mixing into the soil before growing). The results showed that the applying T4 had number of seeds per panicle of Dokkam variety of 286 seeds which was not statistically different from the seed production using T1 and T2 of 272 and 263 seeds, respectively, but were statistically different from T3 which had number of seeds per panicle of 239 seeds. The Nangchuan variety had number of seeds per panicle ranged from of 280 to 294 seeds which was not statistically different among the treatments. Both varieties from the seed production among the treatments had perfect seeds per panicle ranged from of 216 to 264 seeds, imperfect seeds per panicle ranged from of 7 to 18 seeds, empty seeds per panicle ranged from of 8.50 to 36.75% which were not statistically different among them. The Dokkam variety from the production using T4 had seed yield of 222.35 kg/ha which was not statistically different from the production using T2 of 216.81 kg/ha, but was statistically different from T1 and T3 of 188.66 and 196.60 kg/ha, respectively. The Nangchuan variety from the seed production in all four treatments had seed yields ranged from of 149 to 176.19 kg/ha which was not different from those among the treatments. These results confirm that zeolite could replace the application of chemical fertilizers. That can be used to produce upland rice under organic farming system. Besides, it minimizes pollution of environment and economic costs.

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Effects of Zeolite Application on Seed Yield and Yield Component of Organic Upland Rice

Nokkoul¹,

Wichitparp²

2015

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“…After applying clinoptilolite to two types of materials (glacial till and marine clay) at a rate of 25% and 50% (g g −1 ), the resulting CEC and pH of the mixtures increased 2.6∼3.3 times and from 4.2 to 6.5, respectively [36], reflecting the prominent effect of zeolites on raising soil CEC. It was also reported that adding 0.2∼2% zeolites to soils was beneficial to crop seed germination and crop productions [37][38][39].…”

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Nanoenhanced Materials for Reclamation of Mine Lands and Other Degraded Soils: A Review

Liu

Lal

2012

Journal of Nanotechnology

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Successful mine soil reclamation facilitates ecosystem recovery, minimizes adverse environmental impacts, creates additional lands for agricultural or forestry uses, and enhances the carbon (C) sequestration. Nanoparticles with extremely high reactivity and deliverability can be applied as amendments to improve soil quality, mitigate soil contaminations, ensure safe land–application of the conventional amendment materials (e.g., manures and biosolids), and enhance soil erosion control. However, there is no report on using nanoenhanced materials for mine soil reclamation. Through reviewing the up-to-date research results on using environment-friendly nanoparticles for agricultural soil quality improvement and for contaminated soil remediation, this paper synthesizes that these nanomaterials with high potentials for mine soil reclamation include zeolites, zero-valent iron nanoparticles, iron oxide nanoparticles, phosphate-based nanoparticles, iron sulfide nanoparticles and C nanotubes. Transport of these particles in the environment and their possible ecotoxicological effects are also discussed. Additionally, this article proposes a practical and economical approach to applying nanotechnology for mine soil reclamation: adding small amounts of nanoparticles to the conventional soil amendment materials and then applying the mixtures for soil quality improvements. Hence the cost of using nanoparticles is reduced and the benefits of both nanoparticles and the conventional amendment materials are harnessed.

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“…All varieties had the highest seed quality which were not significantly different (p≤0.05) among the treatments. According to Khan et al (2009) applying zeolite produced soybean seed which had high seed germination and vigor. Nutrient and plant nutrition play an important role in seed production and may affect the physiological quality.…”

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Effects of Zeolite on Seed Quality of Organic Upland Rice

Wichitparp¹

2014

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The production of high quality seeds is an important strategy for organic seed producers. In particular, organic farming is a production system which avoids the use of synthetic fertilizers, insecticides and plant growth regulators. Alternative management organic farming system is reducing nutrient loss and improving soil quality. Zeolite is organic matter and alternative for organic upland rice production. Our objective was to determine the effects of zeolite on seed quality of organic upland rice varieties: Dokkam and Nangchuan. The study involved using Randomized Complete Block design (RCB) with four replications and four treatments: 1) Chemicals method by using fertilizer (15N-15P-15K) rated 4.80 kg/ha for control (T1) 2) Cattle manure rated 160 kg/ha (T2) 3) Zeolite rated 16 kg/ha (T3) 4) Zeolite rated 32 kg/ha (T4). The fertilizer was applied at the rate of 160 kg/ha of cow manure (T1 to T4) and were applied at the rated of 16 and 32 kg/ha of zeolite (T3 and T4), respectively, (mixing into the soil before growing). The experiment was done at the experimental plots of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Prince of Chumphon Campus, Thailand during July to November, 2012. The results showed that both varieties of organic upland rice seed quality, all four treatments had high quality, which were not significantly different among the treatments. The 1,000-seed weight ranged from of 22.30 to 25.24 mg, standard germination of 91.50 to 9 5. 50%, soil emergence of 90.00 to 94.00%, speed of germination index of 6.79 to 11.30, seedling dry weight of 4.38 to 5.88 mg/seeding, conductivity of 5.49 to 9.07 µmo/cm/gm and age acceleration of 92.00 to 99.00%. These results confirm that a zeolite could replace the application of chemical fertilizers which could be used to produce agricultural products to satisfy the needs of the consumers who want to consume safe food, besides minimizing pollution of agricultural environment and economic costs.

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Influence of Zeolite Application on Germination and Seed Quality of Soybean Grown on Allophanic Soil

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Effects of Zeolite Application on Seed Yield and Yield Component of Organic Upland Rice

Effects of Zeolite Application on Seed Yield and Yield Component of Organic Upland Rice

Nanoenhanced Materials for Reclamation of Mine Lands and Other Degraded Soils: A Review

Effects of Zeolite on Seed Quality of Organic Upland Rice

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