The growth and nutrient uptakes of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. Flavicarpa) seedlings in response to organic fertiliser application under tropical conditions
Passion fruit is valued for its intense flavoured juice used in juice mixes. Though cultivation is prominent in many tropical regions, it is a new crop in southwest Nigeria regardless of the favourable ecology. New crop establishment depends on meeting the nutrient requirements, among other growth r...
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| description | Passion fruit is valued for its intense flavoured juice used in juice mixes. Though cultivation is prominent in many tropical regions, it is a new crop in southwest Nigeria regardless of the favourable ecology. New crop establishment depends on meeting the nutrient requirements, among other growth resources. Two experiments were conducted at Abeokuta to evaluate the optimum rate(s) of Sunshine Organic Fertilizer ® (SOF) required for the growth of the seedlings. The SOF was applied at 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 t/ha in experiments arranged in Completely Randomised Design (CRD) replicated thrice. The application of SOF improved the growth of seedlings, but a rate above 2.0 t/ha resulted in depressed growth. In experiment 1, the application of 0.5 t/ha SOF gave the highest values of 152.7 cm, 19 mm and 19.0 for vine length, vine diameter and the number of leaves. In experiment 2, the number of leaves was the highest at 1.0 t/ha though similar to 1.5 and 2.0 t/ha. The application of SOF had a significant influence on the seedling leaf area (LA) in the experiments. The largest LA occurred in seedlings treated with SOF at 2.0 and 2.5 t/ha. Dry weight and foliar nutrient uptakes in both experiments were significantly influenced by SOF application. The application of SOF at 0.5 t/ha in experiment 1 resulted in higher N uptake, but the reverse was the trend in experiment 2, with higher nutrient uptakes at 1.5-2.5 t/ha SOF. Conclusively, an optimal rate of 2.0 t/ha had positive effects on seedling response. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3834b236a75a41869406d633fa1286e32022-12-22T04:00:01ZengUniversity of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, BelgradeJournal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)1450-81092406-09682022-01-0167217518910.2298/JAS2202175J1450-81092202175JThe growth and nutrient uptakes of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. Flavicarpa) seedlings in response to organic fertiliser application under tropical conditionsJoseph-Adekunle Tunrayo T.0Fagbayide Julius A.1Olubode Olusegun O.2Federal University of Agriculture, College of Plant Science and Crop Production, Department of Horticulture, Abeokuta, NigeriaUniversity of Ibadan, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, NigeriaFederal University of Agriculture, College of Plant Science and Crop Production, Department of Horticulture, Abeokuta, NigeriaPassion fruit is valued for its intense flavoured juice used in juice mixes. Though cultivation is prominent in many tropical regions, it is a new crop in southwest Nigeria regardless of the favourable ecology. New crop establishment depends on meeting the nutrient requirements, among other growth resources. Two experiments were conducted at Abeokuta to evaluate the optimum rate(s) of Sunshine Organic Fertilizer ® (SOF) required for the growth of the seedlings. The SOF was applied at 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 t/ha in experiments arranged in Completely Randomised Design (CRD) replicated thrice. The application of SOF improved the growth of seedlings, but a rate above 2.0 t/ha resulted in depressed growth. In experiment 1, the application of 0.5 t/ha SOF gave the highest values of 152.7 cm, 19 mm and 19.0 for vine length, vine diameter and the number of leaves. In experiment 2, the number of leaves was the highest at 1.0 t/ha though similar to 1.5 and 2.0 t/ha. The application of SOF had a significant influence on the seedling leaf area (LA) in the experiments. The largest LA occurred in seedlings treated with SOF at 2.0 and 2.5 t/ha. Dry weight and foliar nutrient uptakes in both experiments were significantly influenced by SOF application. The application of SOF at 0.5 t/ha in experiment 1 resulted in higher N uptake, but the reverse was the trend in experiment 2, with higher nutrient uptakes at 1.5-2.5 t/ha SOF. Conclusively, an optimal rate of 2.0 t/ha had positive effects on seedling response.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1450-8109/2022/1450-81092202175J.pdffertiliser rategrowthnew cropnutrient toxicitynutrient uptakes |
| spellingShingle | Joseph-Adekunle Tunrayo T. Fagbayide Julius A. Olubode Olusegun O. The growth and nutrient uptakes of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. Flavicarpa) seedlings in response to organic fertiliser application under tropical conditions Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade) fertiliser rate growth new crop nutrient toxicity nutrient uptakes |
| title | The growth and nutrient uptakes of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. Flavicarpa) seedlings in response to organic fertiliser application under tropical conditions |
| title_full | The growth and nutrient uptakes of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. Flavicarpa) seedlings in response to organic fertiliser application under tropical conditions |
| title_fullStr | The growth and nutrient uptakes of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. Flavicarpa) seedlings in response to organic fertiliser application under tropical conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | The growth and nutrient uptakes of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. Flavicarpa) seedlings in response to organic fertiliser application under tropical conditions |
| title_short | The growth and nutrient uptakes of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. Flavicarpa) seedlings in response to organic fertiliser application under tropical conditions |
| title_sort | growth and nutrient uptakes of yellow passion fruit passiflora edulis var flavicarpa seedlings in response to organic fertiliser application under tropical conditions |
| topic | fertiliser rate growth new crop nutrient toxicity nutrient uptakes |
| url | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1450-8109/2022/1450-81092202175J.pdf |
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