Potting media made with bokashi compost to improve the growth and biomass accumulation of rubber seedlings

Gashua, Auwalu Garba; Sulaiman, Zulkefly; Yusoff, Martini Mohammad; Samad, Mohd Yusoff Abd; Ramlan, Mohd Fauzi; Salisu, Monsuru Adekunle; Mokhatar, Mohd Shafar Jefri

doi:10.1007/s42464-022-00163-6

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“…Nowadays, there is a gradual interest for several organic residue to be used as cultivation media and alternative sources of plant nutrients due to increasing awareness about environmental issues so more eco-friendly practices are adopted (Gashua et al, 2022;Mechergui et al, 2022). Among such residue, the biosolid is highlighted -it is a semi-solid sludge coming from wastewater treatment and it is frequently used as an agricultural fertilizer (Deus et al, 2020).…”

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Initial growth and quality of jussara palm seedlings cultivated in biosolid-based substrates

Souza

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Ferreira

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Agron. Sci. Biotechnol.

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All palms present ornamental appeal and may be widely used in landscaping, especially the native ones because of their ecological importance, such as the jussara palm (Euterpe edulis Mart.). In this sense, aiming at maximum plant development in the urban environment, it is necessary to use high-quality seedlings; the substrate is one of the key factors that directly influence it. The objective of this study was to evaluate the initial growth of jussara palm seedlings cultivated in biosolid-based substrates, which is a material of good characteristics besides attending sustainability issues. The experimental design was entirely randomized with six treatments consisted of substrates composed by biosolid (BIO) and subsoil (SS) at different proportions (v:v): 100% SS - control; 20% BIO + 80% SS; 40% BIO + 60% SS; 60% BIO + 40% SS; 80% BIO + 20% SS; 100% BIO. Seedlings were cultivated in a greenhouse and evaluated according to the following variables: height of aerial part; root length; collar diameter; leaf number; dry mass of aerial part and of roots; total dry mass; chlorophyll content; height of aerial part/collar diameter rate; dry mass of aerial part/dry mass of roots rate; and Dickson Quality Index. There was a significant effect (p < 0.05) for all evaluated characteristics. The biosolid, combined with subsoil, may be used for 20% and 40% substrate composition, as it is potentially appropriate for jussara palm seedling production. Higher proportions were toxic to seedling growth.

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confidence: 99%

Initial growth and quality of jussara palm seedlings cultivated in biosolid-based substrates

Souza

Campos

Ferreira

et al. 2023

Agron. Sci. Biotechnol.

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Fertilizer Optimization Combined with Coffee Husk Returning to Improve Soil Environmental Quality and Young Coffee Tree Growth

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Sun

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J Soil Sci Plant Nutr

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Iceberg Lettuce and Radicchio Chicory Organic Management of Amendment and Fertigation

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The aim of the study is to investigate low-cost sources of organic-allowed inputs for iceberg lettuce and chicory radicchio vegetative growth. Experiments were conducted under protected cultivation. The following treatments were used: boiled chicken manure for fertigation (2.5; 5; 7.5; and 10%); Bokashi as a mineral fertilizer N-P-K (4-14-8) in the substrate; and the control (water). The total leaf biomass (TLB) (g), commercial leaf biomass (CLB) (g), plant diameter (DIA) (cm), plant height (HEI) (cm), number of leaves (NL) (for lettuce only), and chlorophyll index (CLO) (Falker index) were evaluated. The mineral fertilizer provided the highest means of production variables for both lettuce and chicory. For iceberg lettuce, the means of an organic treatment were similar to the mineral fertilizer only for the CLO variable and for the NL in BCM 10%. For radicchio chicory, the organic treatments had similar means to the mineral fertilizer for the DIA and CLO. Only Bokashi had a similar mean to mineral for the HEI variable.

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Potting media made with bokashi compost to improve the growth and biomass accumulation of rubber seedlings

Cited by 3 publications

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Initial growth and quality of jussara palm seedlings cultivated in biosolid-based substrates

Initial growth and quality of jussara palm seedlings cultivated in biosolid-based substrates

Fertilizer Optimization Combined with Coffee Husk Returning to Improve Soil Environmental Quality and Young Coffee Tree Growth

Iceberg Lettuce and Radicchio Chicory Organic Management of Amendment and Fertigation

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