Suitability of Composted Maize Straw and Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizer for Tomato Production

Akanbi, W. B.; Akande, M. O.; Adediran, J. A.

doi:10.1300/j484v11n01_06

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“…In this experiment, poultry manure applied at 20 tons ha -1 treated seedlings showed a significant (p [ 0.05) difference over other amendments and the control in terms of height, girth, number of leaves and leaf biomass; this observation was similar to Usman (2015) report, when he compared the performance of tomato crop treated with 20 tons ha -1 of cow dung, goat droppings and poultry manure, respectively; application of poultry manure (PM) resulted in the higher growth parameters and fruit yield of tomato plants. The increasing effects of PM on moringa development and soil properties in this study also corroborated the observation of Gupta et al (1997), Adeniyan and Ojeniyi (2005), Akanbi et al (2005), Adenawoola and Adejoro (2005) and Agyenim-Boateng et al (2006) that poultry manure is very rich animal manure that releases considerable soil organic matter, available P and exchangeable cations when applied to soil. Poultry manure contains all the essential plant nutrients that are used by plants; these include nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulphur (S), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), chlorine (Cl), boron (B), iron (Fe) and molybdenum (Mo) (Amanullah et al 2010).…”

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Soil chemical properties and growth response of Moringa oleifera to different sources and rates of organic and NPK fertilizers

Adebayo

Akintoye

Shokalu

et al. 2017

Int J Recycl Org Waste Agricult

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Purpose The need for increasing production of Moringa oleifera in Nigeria can be achieved through adequate fertilization. This study investigated the effects of sources and rates of NPK (15:15:15) and compost on soil properties and productivity of Moringa at National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods NPK was applied at 30, 60, and 90 kg N/ ha, cow dung (CD), poultry manure (PM) and organomineral (OM) were applied at 10, 20 and 30 tons/ha. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design with three replicates. Organic fertilizers were incorporated into the soil 2 weeks before sowing; NPK was split applied at 2 and 5 weeks after sowing. Seeds were sown at 75 cm 9 75 cm spacing. Data were taken on plant height (cm), stem girth (cm), number of leaves, leaf biomass, stems weight and post-planting soil properties.Results Growth values for NPK and compost treatments were higher than the control. PM applied at 30 tons ha -1 resulted in highest growth values: plant height (65.91 cm), stem girth (1.51 cm) and number of leaves (14.20). PM applied at 30 tons ha -1 gave higher stem weight (2249.9 g) and leaf biomass (3610.5 g). Post-planting soil analysis indicated that nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, manganese, iron and zinc contents were higher in plots with organic and inorganic fertilizers except for potassium and magnesium.Conclusion PM proved more superior to CD manure and others because it produced better growth attributes such as shoot height, stem girth and number of leaves and leaf biomass than its counterparts produced.

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Soil chemical properties and growth response of Moringa oleifera to different sources and rates of organic and NPK fertilizers

Adebayo

Akintoye

Shokalu

et al. 2017

Int J Recycl Org Waste Agricult

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“…These results are similar with the findings of Brown et al (1995), who reported that the growth of okra plant was markedly influenced by the application of NPK fertilizer, as it was observed from the increased plant height and number of leaves compared to the control. The low response of okra to NPK fertilizer as compared to combined application of the two fertilizers is in agreement with the response patterns reported by other researchers on okra (Akanbi et al, 2005) Plant need high concentration of this primary nutrient as any deficiency of the essential nutrients will prevent good plant growth (Gholizadeh et al, 2009). Within the stem resides the cambium where cell division takes place for a growing plant.…”

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“…Akande et al (2003) reported that the use of phosphate significantly improved growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L Moench) compared to application of each material separately. Akanbi et al (2005) reported that the combined application of 4 Mt·ha-1 of maize straw compost and N mineral fertilizer at 30 kg·ha-1 improved plant growth and gave higher tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum). Okra requires nutrients such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na) and Sulphur (S) for fertility maintenance and crop production.…”

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Effect of different rates of inorganic fertilizer on physiology, growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) cultivated on BRIS soil of Terengganu, Malaysia

Khandaker¹,

M²,

Dalorima³

et al. 2017

Aust J Crop Sci

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This study was designed to observe the effects of different application rates of inorganic fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) under BRIS soil condition. The field experiment was conducted during July, 2014 to April, 2015 at the teaching and research farm of University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Besut Campus, Terengganu. Performance of okra variety Singa 979 was assessed by application of NPK at different rates (0 kg ha -1 (control), 150 kg ha, 170 kg ha . The treatments were fitted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated thrice. Data collected for growth and yields performances included plant height, number of leaf/plant, leaf area, number of branch/plant, chlorophyll content, photosynthesis rate, transpiration rate, internal CO 2 , stomatal conductance, number of flower/plant, number of pod/plant, weight of pod, number of seed/pod and total soluble solid (TSS) of the pods. Based on the results obtained from this experiment, application of NPK at the rates of 190 kg ha -1 and 210 kg ha -1 shows the highest growth and yield performance. It is followed by application of 170 kg ha -1 and 150 kg NPK/ha -1 in decreasing manner. No application of NPK shows the lowest growth and yield response. The significance of this research was to study the minimum rate of NPK on the effect on okra ground around the sea shore of Terengganu or in BRIS soil

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“…Seran et al (2010) also reported that combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers could produce better yields than organic manure alone. Akanbi et al (2005) observed a great increase in yield of tomato when nitrogen fertilizer was combined with compost manure. Application of SMS compost at 2.5 t ha -1 plus RFD also produced higher quality tomato fruit.…”

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“…These result agreed with previous findings obtained on onion (Abbey and Kanton, 2004;Gambo et al, 2008) and broccoli (Ouda and Mahadeen, 2008). Use of organic manure is limited by the huge quantities needed to meet crop nutritional need, while the use of chemical fertilizer is limited by cost and scarcity (Akanbi et al, 2005). So, there is need to investigate the combined effects of organic fertilizer with inorganic fertilizers and also to find suitable ratio of inorganic fertilizers and compost, which could give an economic yield.…”

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Effect of spent mushroom compost on yield and fruit quality of tomato

Ashrafi

Rajib

Sultana

et al. 2016

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res

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An experiment was conducted to observe the performance of the composted spent mushroom substrate (SMS) along with chemical fertilizers on the yield, fruit quality and nutrient uptake by tomato plant for using the mushroom waste through composting. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with seven replications. Treatments were T 1 : no fertilizer and compost application (control), T 2 : recommended dose of fertilizers (RFD), T 3 : 25% SMC-N+ 75% fertilizer-N, T 4 : RFD + 2.5 t ha -1 SMC, T 5 : 50% SMC-N + 50% fertilizer-N, T 6 : 100% SMC-N and T 7 : 100% SMC-N + 50% fertilizer-N. Application of SMS compost at 2.5 t ha -1 along with recommended fertilizer dose showed the best performance for number of fruits, fruit yield, fruit quality (total protein, vitamin C, total sugar, reducing sugar) and nutrient uptake by tomato. This treatment showed significantly higher fruit yield, quality and nutrient uptake not only over control but also RFD, SMS compost alone and combination of SMS compost & RFD. Though SMS compost alone proved less effective, however combined application of SMS compost at 2.5 tha -1 with chemical fertilizer of recommended dose had shown to be more effective.

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Suitability of Composted Maize Straw and Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizer for Tomato Production

Cited by 16 publications

References 6 publications

Soil chemical properties and growth response of Moringa oleifera to different sources and rates of organic and NPK fertilizers

Soil chemical properties and growth response of Moringa oleifera to different sources and rates of organic and NPK fertilizers

Effect of different rates of inorganic fertilizer on physiology, growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) cultivated on BRIS soil of Terengganu, Malaysia

Effect of spent mushroom compost on yield and fruit quality of tomato

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