Growth Responses of Zinnia to Different Organic Media

Riaz, Atif; Farooq, Umar; Younis, Adnan; Karim, A. N. M. R.; Taj, Amreen

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2014.1018.62

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“…On the other hand, the lowest number of leaves and branches per plant was found in plants grown in peat + sand (1:2) medium, this result was true in both seasons. Similar results were obtained by Riaz et al, (2014) and Sardoei and Shahdadneghad (2015) on Zinnia. In this respect, Dubey et al, (2013) concluded that soil + sewage sludge as growing media for petunia have high positive effect and significantly improved most vegetative growth character included number of leaves and branches per plant.…”

Section: Vegetative Growthsupporting

confidence: 88%

“…On the other hand, the lowest values of leaf N, P and K % were obtained from using peat + sand (1:2) in plantation. Similar results were obtained by Younis et al, (2008) on Dahlia coccinea, Riaz et al, (2014) on Zinnia and Soltani and Naderi (2016) on Carnation plants. They indicated that growing media contain 50% or more organic materials produce the best plants for leaf N, P and K %.…”

Section: Leaf N P and K %supporting

confidence: 83%

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Impact of Growing Media and Compound Fertilizer Rates on Growth and Flowering of Cocks Comb (Celosia argentea) Plants

Gayed

Attia²

2018

Journal of Plant Production

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The present study was conducted during consecutive seasons of 2016 and 2017 seasons in a private nursery belonging to Sakha Horticulture Research Station at Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt. This study aimed mainly to investigate the effect of growing media including different mixture of peat moss and sand as 1:1, 2:1 and 1:2 v/v and NPK fertilizer at rates of 0 , 1.5, 3 and 4.5 g/pot and their interaction on growth, flowering and chemical composition of cocks comb (Celosia argentea) plants. The results revealed that growing media containing peat + sand (2:1) had significant positive effect on number of leaves and branches/plant, number of inflorescences and chlorophyll content (SPAD) as well as leaf chemical composition parameters (total carbohydrate, N, P and K %) in both seasons. Applying the complete fertilizer of NPK at 4.5g/pot was the best treatment for vegetative growth, flowering and chemical constituents of leaves. The maximum beneficial effect on the vegetative growth characteristics, number of inflorescences/plant and chlorophyll content (SPAD) and total carbohydrate as well as leaf, N, P and K % were obtained for plants grown in in peat + sand (2: 1 v/v) and fertilized by NPK (20: 20: 20) at rate of 4.5 g/pot. It can be recommended that to produce high inflorescences with a good quality of Celosia argentea plants for different purposes in the gardens by planting them in the mixture of peat moss + sand at 2: 1 v/v and fertilizing with complete fertilizer NPK (20:20:20) at rate 4.5g/pot four times stating after one month from transplant and then 2 weeks intervals.

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Section: Vegetative Growthsupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Leaf N P and K %supporting

confidence: 83%

Impact of Growing Media and Compound Fertilizer Rates on Growth and Flowering of Cocks Comb (Celosia argentea) Plants

Gayed

Attia²

2018

Journal of Plant Production

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“…The similar results were reported by Mahgoub et al (2006) and Ahmad et al (2017) as they stated that nitrogen is responsible for the increase of chlorophyll contents in iris leaves and in Coriander leaves, respectively. The increased chlorophyll contents allow the plants to accumulate more photosynthates, subsequently, leading to higher plant growth (Riaz et al 2014). In the present work, photosynthetic rate of cucumber plants was increased in response to different media combinations.…”

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confidence: 46%

“…Similar findings were reported earlier by Riaz et al (2008) who reported that the highest numbers of leaves were found in combinational treatment, as compared to single growing medium. Potting media have a great impact on root growth, because roots have direct interaction with growing media and such variation in rhizosphere affect the plant growth; hence, its ratio must be in such proportion which provides a balanced pore spaces and solid particles (Riaz et al 2014). In our present work, fresh and dry biomass differed depending upon the media treatments.…”

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confidence: 75%

Assessment of sustainable and biodegradable agricultural substrates for eminence production of cucumber for kitchen gardening

Sarwar

Anjum

Khan

et al. 2018

Int J Recycl Org Waste Agricult

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Purpose Different agricultural substrates were evaluated for growth and productivity of cucumber under pot culture for kitchen gardening. Methods Several agricultural substrates such as leaf compost, compost, perlite, and coconut compost were used in with silt in several combinations. Seeds were sown in plastic pots of 9-L capacity and filled with growing substrates in various combinations. The study consisted of eight treatments; each treatment had four replicates. Results Use of different growing media alone or in combination significantly enhanced plant growth and productivity, compared to control. Results showed that maximum germination, plant growth, emergence percentage, gas exchange attributes, shoot/root length, shoot fresh and dry biomass, root fresh and dry biomass, no. of leaves, leaf mineral contents, and chlorophyll concentration and yield was noted in the plants grown in leaf compost + perlite + silt (1:1:1) media combination. In case of proline contents, all treatment combinations showed non-significant; but, NPK status varied because of the presence of organic matter in substrates that ultimately enhanced the nutrient uptake of cucumber plants. Conclusions Although all media either alone or in combination positively influenced different studied parameters of cucumber, but, leaf compost + perlite + silt (1:1:1) combination was the best. Therefore, leaf compost + perlite + silt (1:1:1) media combination could be considered suitable for the cucumber cultivation in the form of kitchen gardening.

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“…More number of leaves could not be considered as factor contributing toward leaf area but it is mainly due to adequate supply of nutrients. Therefore, the nutrient rich substrate can be used to achieve significant results as maximum increase in size of leaves shows adaptability of plants to soil or growth media (Cardens et al 2006;Riaz et al 2014). Increase in number of shoots per plant highlighted the vigorous vegetative plant growth and only nutrient-rich growing media promote such growth in plants.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Agricultural waste as growing media component for the growth and flowering of Gerbera jamesonii cv. hybrid mix

Riaz

Younis

Ghani

et al. 2015

Int J Recycl Org Waste Agricult

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Purpose This study was performed to investigate the impact of various agricultural wastes as potting media on growth, yield, and quality flower production of Gerbera jamesonii L. cv. hybrid mix, and to estimate hazardous impact of chemical fertilizers. Method The effect of four agricultural substrates viz. farm yard manure, coconut coir dust, Lahore compost (local produce), and leaf compost combined with conventional media i.e., garden soil, sand, and silt in equal proportion was studied for commercial production of gerbera. All the treatment combinations were arranged into completely randomized design with three replicates. Result Visible variations in morphological characters were evidenced among conventional medium and agricultural waste as substrates with significant superiority of flower quality and plant growth. The presented results showed that treatment combination of silt, coconut coir dust, and top soil (SCT) produced maximum plant height while mixture of silt, Lahore compost and top soil (SLT) gave maximum number of leaves per plant and maximum flower stalk thickness. The highest values for leaf area, number of roots, flower fresh to dry weight ratio and number of flowers per plant were achieved in combination of silt, farm yard manure, and top soil (SFT) whereas silt, sand, and top soil (SST) presented maximum flower diameter, maximum fresh, and dry weight of flowers. Chemical characteristics of growing media showed superiority of silt, farm yard manure, and top soil (SFT) and silt, sand, and top soil (STL) for available phosphorus and potassium with values of 27.0 and 500 ppm, respectively. Conclusion It was concluded that the application of waste materials in combination with silt provided positive results for vegetative and reproductive growth of Gerbera jamesonii plants.

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Growth Responses of Zinnia to Different Organic Media

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Impact of Growing Media and Compound Fertilizer Rates on Growth and Flowering of Cocks Comb (Celosia argentea) Plants

Impact of Growing Media and Compound Fertilizer Rates on Growth and Flowering of Cocks Comb (Celosia argentea) Plants

Assessment of sustainable and biodegradable agricultural substrates for eminence production of cucumber for kitchen gardening

Agricultural waste as growing media component for the growth and flowering of Gerbera jamesonii cv. hybrid mix

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