Intercropping Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) : Effect of Bradyrhizobium Inoculation and Fertilization on Minerals Composition of Sorghum Seeds
Joint Authors
Babiker, Elfadil E.
Elsheikh, Elsiddig A. E.
Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A.
Musa, Ekhlas M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This investigation was carried out in order to gain a better understanding of the effect of Bradyrhizobium inoculation and fertilization on the nutritional values of macro- and micronutrients of sorghum intercropped with cowpea in the field under rainfed conditions.
The results of the present study demonstrated that intercropping, Bradyrhizobium inoculation, and N and P fertilization had significant effect on the mineral status of sorghum seeds.
Intercropping significantly (P≤0.05) increased Ca, Mg, Cu, Mn, and Fe contents of sorghum seeds, while it had no effect on the concentration of P, K, Na, and Zn in the sorghum seeds.
However, Bradyrhizobium inoculation did not enhanced the most of minerals content of sorghum in both cropping systems; it slightly reduced the phosphorous content of sorghum seeds in the two cropping systems.
Results of application of N and P fertilizers separately or combined with Bradyrhizobium showed fluctuated effect on the mineral contents in both cropping systems and both seasons.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Musa, Ekhlas M.& Elsheikh, Elsiddig A. E.& Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A.& Babiker, Elfadil E.. 2011. Intercropping Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) : Effect of Bradyrhizobium Inoculation and Fertilization on Minerals Composition of Sorghum Seeds. ISRN Agronomy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Musa, Ekhlas M.…[et al.]. Intercropping Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) : Effect of Bradyrhizobium Inoculation and Fertilization on Minerals Composition of Sorghum Seeds. ISRN Agronomy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465388
American Medical Association (AMA)
Musa, Ekhlas M.& Elsheikh, Elsiddig A. E.& Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A.& Babiker, Elfadil E.. Intercropping Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) : Effect of Bradyrhizobium Inoculation and Fertilization on Minerals Composition of Sorghum Seeds. ISRN Agronomy. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465388
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465388