Nutrient Release Pattern and Greenhouse-Grown Swiss Chard Response to Biochar Inoculated with Vermicast
Joint Authors
Abbey, Lord
Cai, Jinsheng
Gunupuru, Lokanadha R.
Ijenyo, Mercy
Esan, Ebenezer O.
Lin, Suwen
Source
International Journal of Agronomy
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A study was performed to assess nutrient release from biochar inoculated with solid vermicast (SVB), vermicast tea (VTB), deionized water (DWB), uninoculated biochar (Bioc), and Promix-BX (Pro-BX).
The growth response of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp.
vulgaris) cv.
Rhubarb chard was also assessed.
Comparatively, nutrients were released slowly from treatments SVB and VTB compared to the other treatments.
The rate of nutrient release determined by total dissolved solids and electric conductivity from the Pro-BX was the highest.
The trend for the plant growth components, total leaf surface area and leaf fresh weight at first harvest, was Pro-BX > Bioc > DWB = SVB > VTB.
The only treatment that increased total leaf area and leaf fresh weight at the second harvest by approximately 1.02- and 1.88-fold was VTB.
Leaf fresh weight was significantly reduced by approximately 0.33-fold for DWB, 0.28-fold for Bioc, and 0.70-fold for Pro-BX but was not altered by SVB at the second harvest as compared to the first harvest.
A 2-dimensional principal component analysis (PCA) biplot confirmed that treatment Pro-BX increased plant growth components at the first harvest only.
The locations of SVB and VTB on the PCA biplot confirmed their efficacies, which led to increases in the plant growth components at the second harvest.
Overall, the VTB adsorbed more nutrients onto its surface that were slowly released to enhance the Swiss chard cv.
Rhubarb chard plant growth at the second harvest.
Further studies should consider microbial activities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abbey, Lord& Cai, Jinsheng& Gunupuru, Lokanadha R.& Ijenyo, Mercy& Esan, Ebenezer O.& Lin, Suwen. 2020. Nutrient Release Pattern and Greenhouse-Grown Swiss Chard Response to Biochar Inoculated with Vermicast. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abbey, Lord…[et al.]. Nutrient Release Pattern and Greenhouse-Grown Swiss Chard Response to Biochar Inoculated with Vermicast. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abbey, Lord& Cai, Jinsheng& Gunupuru, Lokanadha R.& Ijenyo, Mercy& Esan, Ebenezer O.& Lin, Suwen. Nutrient Release Pattern and Greenhouse-Grown Swiss Chard Response to Biochar Inoculated with Vermicast. International Journal of Agronomy. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167415
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1167415