Effect of Foliar Spray With Lithovit on Dry Weight Productivity and Storability of Two Garlic Cultivars

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out during the two successive winter seasons of 2015 /2016 and 2016/2017 in a Vegetative Private Farm at Hehia Distract, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt, to study the effect of lithovit as foliar application on dry weight, productivity and storability of two garlic cultivars (Balady and Sides 40). The obtained results were as follows: the interaction between Balady cultivar and spraying with lithovit at 5 g/l, increased dry weight of leaves, bulb and leaves + bulb dry weight/plant at 105 and 135 days after planting, and decreased fresh weight loss percentage in bulbs during storage period (180 days from storage) in both seasons. Also, the interaction between Balady cultivar and spraying with lithovit at 3 g/l, increased yield of grades 1, 2 and 3, exportable, marketable and total yield, as well as average bulb weight. On the other hand, Sides 40 cultivar without spraying with lithovit recorded the maximum values in yield of grade 4 in both seasons.

Effect of Spraying Nano-Silicon in some Growth and Yield Traits For Two Oats Cultivars

“…The main protein in oats is of the type of amino acid avenalin, which differs from the gluten protein found in wheat and barley [1] Foliar nutrition is a quick way to compensate for the lack of nutrients necessary for plant growth and development, in addition to the low absorption of some elements by the roots due to the determinants of root absorption represented IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1262/5/052030 2 by unsuitable soil conditions and the low availability of these elements in a ready-to-absorb form. It is also possible through foliar spraying to add nutrients according to plant need and developmental stages [2,3,4]. Through the use of fertilizers with nanoparticles, which are nutrient carriers manufactured from raw materials, nanotechnology can give a solution to raise the value of agricultural goods and the concerns of environmental contamination.…”