Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Coir Dust

Prasad, M.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.1997.450.1

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“…Kukal et al (2012) showed that coir mixes exhibited significantly higher water holding capacity; the WHC was 6.1 times higher ranging between 283-256%. The high WHC of coir based substrates has also been reported by Evans and Stamps (1996), Prasad (1997), Dombrowsky (2012) and Joshua and Vincent (2015). According to Hernandez-Apaolaza et al (2005) and Kukal et al (2012) when coir is used as the main component in substrate combinations, it has a potential to increase WHC (Treder, 2008).…”

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Effects of Different Hydroponic Substrate Combinations and Watering Regimes on Physiological and Anti-Fungal Properties of Siphonochilus Aethiopicus

Xego¹,

Kambizi²,

Nchu³

2017

Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med

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Background: Production of medicinal plants in controlled environments, particularly hydroponic technology, provides opportunities for high quality biomass accumulation and optimizes production of secondary metabolites. Applying special watering regimes in combination with efficient soil draining is an encouraging new tool for the production of pharmaceutical relevant plants. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the effect of substrate combinations and watering regimes on nutrient uptake, anti-F. oxysporum activity and secondary metabolite profile of S. aethiopicus. Materials and Methods: Coir was used as the main component for the preparation of media in different combinations; T1 (Coir + vermiculite + perlite + bark), T2 (Coir + bark), T3 (Coir + perlite) and T4 (Coir + vermiculite). Plants in different treatments were grown under two watering regimes: 3 and 5-days watering intervals. At 9 weeks post treatment, plants were harvested, oven dried and tissue nutrient content, anti-F. oxysporum activity and secondary metabolites were analyzed. Results:The results showed that there were significant differences (P < 0.05) on the uptake of P, K, N, Mg, Fe, Cu, B and NH 4

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Effects of Different Hydroponic Substrate Combinations and Watering Regimes on Physiological and Anti-Fungal Properties of Siphonochilus Aethiopicus

Xego¹,

Kambizi²,

Nchu³

2017

Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med

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“…Cocopeat is considered as a growing medium component with acceptable pH, EC and other chemical attributes (Abad et al, 2002). Cocopeat has good physical properties, high total pore space, high water content, low shrinkage, low bulk density and slow biodegradation (Evans et al, 1996 andPrasad, 1997).…”

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Effect of Different Growing Media on Seedling Growth Parameters and Economics of Papaya (Carica papaya L) cv. Pusa Delicious

Meena¹,

Garhwal²,

Mahawar³

et al. 2017

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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“…Similar results were also found on shoot-root ratio. This could have been due to good physical and chemical properties of coco peat (Prasad, 1997). The concentration of Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Mg) in finely ground dried sample were determined.…”

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Effect of Different Media Combination on Growth and Biomass Production of Oil Palm (Elaeis. guineensis) Seedlings

Seman¹,

Zulkefly²,

Adekunle³

et al. 2018

IJEAB

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Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Coir Dust

Cited by 68 publications

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Effects of Different Hydroponic Substrate Combinations and Watering Regimes on Physiological and Anti-Fungal Properties of Siphonochilus Aethiopicus

Effects of Different Hydroponic Substrate Combinations and Watering Regimes on Physiological and Anti-Fungal Properties of Siphonochilus Aethiopicus

Effect of Different Growing Media on Seedling Growth Parameters and Economics of Papaya (Carica papaya L) cv. Pusa Delicious

Effect of Different Media Combination on Growth and Biomass Production of Oil Palm (Elaeis. guineensis) Seedlings

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