EFFECT OF Gliricidia sepium LEAFY BIOMASS AND NPK (15:15:15) FERTILISER ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF TOMATO, Solanum lycopersicum (L.)

MOHAMMED, Adams Latif; NARTEY, Esther Korkor; ADDAI, Frank; ARTHUR, Samuel; BAWAH, Elvis

doi:10.46909/alse-562100

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“…The green manure used was Gliricidia, which has high N content and a low C/N ratio, making it easy to decompose. As mentioned by Mohammed et al (2023), Gliricidia biomass can enhance soil structure by elevating organic matter levels. This can improve soil water retention and increase nutrient availability for plants.…”

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Improvement of Soil Pore Distribution and Soil Moisture Content using Organic Matter Addition Technology

Khoirunnisak,

Prijono,

Nopriani

et al. 2024

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Background: Coffee plants in Sumbermanjing Wetan are commonly cultivated on dry lands that rely solely on rainfall as the source of water input that eventually makes them susceptible to climate change. The deficiency of organic material and water availability for these plants poses a significant challenge for coffee farmers in Sumbermanjing Wetan. Therefore, a research was conducted to investigate the addition of various organic matter through biopore infiltration holes in coffee plantations with the following objectives: i) to analyze the impact of applying organic matter on the distribution of soil pores and ii) to examine the effect of organic matter application on soil moisture content. Methods: The research was carried out in the Smallholder Coffee Plantation of Argotirto Village, Sumbermanjing Wetan District, Malang Regency. A randomized block design was implemented with five treatment groups, which included the control (P1), two biopore holes + manure (P2), two biopore holes + compost (P3), two biopore holes + green manure (P4) and surface-applied manure (P5), each repeated three times. The observed variables included the percentage of soil organic matter, pore distribution, available water capacity and soil moisture content. Result: The findings indicated that addition of organic matter in biopore infiltration holes enhanced soil organic material content, where treatment P4 (two biopore holes + green manure) exhibiting the highest soil organic material values in the first and third months after the application. The application of organic matter increased soil porosity in all treatments, where treatment P4 (two biopore holes + green manure) showing the highest available water capacity. This suggests that the utilization of organic matter can improve soil aggregation, thus increasing porosity and available water capacity. Consistently, soil water content at a depth of 40-60 cm tended to increase in the third month following biopore infiltration holes application, indicating that the addition of organic matter through biopore infiltration holes can enhance soil moisture at subsoil.

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Section: The Effect Of Soil Organic Matter On Soil Moisture Contentmentioning

confidence: 94%

Improvement of Soil Pore Distribution and Soil Moisture Content using Organic Matter Addition Technology

Khoirunnisak,

Prijono,

Nopriani

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EFFECT OF OKORO [(Albizia zygia (J.F.) Macbr)] LEAFY BIOMASS AND NPK FERTILISER ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF SWEET PEPPER (Capsicum annum L.)

MOHAMMED

2024

JALSE

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Agricultural productivity and sustainable crop management are pivotal aspects of global food security and economic stability. The quest for efficient and environmentally friendly practices in crop production has led to a surge in research exploring the utilisation of organic materials alongside conventional fertilisers to enhance crop growth and yield. An experiment was conducted over a growing period of three months, starting in August 2023 at the research field of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana, to investigate the effects of Albizia zygia leafy biomass in combination with NPK fertiliser on the growth and yield of sweet pepper (Capsicum annum L.). A randomised complete block design was employed with four treatment groups replicated four times, including various combinations of A. zygia leafy biomass and NPK fertiliser, alongside control groups of sole fertiliser application and untreated plots (T1). The treatments were as follows: T1 = No biomass, no NPK (control); T2 = 0.5348 kg of A. zygia leafy biomass per 4.86 m2 (1100.5 kg/ha of A. zygia leafy biomass); T3 = 0.2463 kg of NPK per 4.86 m2 (506.7 kg/ha of NPK); and T4 = 0.2674 kg of A. zygia leafy biomass per 4.86 m2 + 0.1231 kg of NPK (550.3 kg/ha of A. zygia leafy biomass + 253.4 kg/ha of NPK). The assessed parameters were plant height, number of leaves, number of branches, fruit yield and fresh fruit weight. Significant variations (p ˂ 0.05) were observed in the growth parameters (plant height, number of leaves, number of branches) and yield attributes (fruit yield and fresh fruit weight) of sweet pepper among the treatments. The combined application of A. zygia leafy biomass and NPK fertiliser (T4) exhibited increased effects on plant height, number of leaves, number of branches, fruit yield and fresh fruit weight compared to individual treatments and control groups (p ˂ 0.05). Notably, the treatment combining A. zygia leafy biomass and NPK fertiliser (T4) demonstrated a substantial increase in plant height (44.58 cm), a significant improvement in the number of leaves (42.98) and a remarkable enhancement in the number of branches (11.33) compared to the sole applications and the control group. Furthermore, the combined treatment significantly increased (p ˂ 0.05) the yield parameters, including fruit yield and fresh fruit weight per hectare, showcasing an increase of 8796/ha and 23.91 t/ha, respectively, compared to sole fertiliser application and the control. The findings from this study demonstrated that the incorporation of A. zygia leafy biomass, either solely or in combination with NPK fertiliser, positively impacted the growth and yield of sweet pepper plants. These results highlight the potential of A. zygia leafy biomass as a valuable organic amendment for sustainable and enhanced crop production, offering promising implications for agricultural practices aimed at improving yield and plant growth.

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EFFECT OF Gliricidia sepium LEAFY BIOMASS AND NPK (15:15:15) FERTILISER ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF TOMATO, Solanum lycopersicum (L.)

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Improvement of Soil Pore Distribution and Soil Moisture Content using Organic Matter Addition Technology

Improvement of Soil Pore Distribution and Soil Moisture Content using Organic Matter Addition Technology

EFFECT OF OKORO [(Albizia zygia (J.F.) Macbr)] LEAFY BIOMASS AND NPK FERTILISER ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF SWEET PEPPER (Capsicum annum L.)

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