Response and productivity of Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) by different levels of potassium fertilizer in farm soils
Abstract Background Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has been used as a medicine throughout ancient and modern history; it has been taken to prevent and treat a wide range of conditions and diseases. In Bangladesh, the demand for garlic increases day by day, but on the other hand, due to a shortage of lan...
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| description | Abstract Background Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has been used as a medicine throughout ancient and modern history; it has been taken to prevent and treat a wide range of conditions and diseases. In Bangladesh, the demand for garlic increases day by day, but on the other hand, due to a shortage of land, production of garlic is not up to the mark. However, to solve the problem, a pot culture experiment was conducted at the net house of the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period of November 2007 to March 2008 to examine the effect of potassium (K) on the growth, yield, nutrient content, and its uptake by garlic. Results In this study, six levels of K viz. 0, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250 kg ha−1 were used as treatments. All the parameters, i.e., plant height, number of leaves plant−1, fresh and dry weights of leaves (g plant−1), fresh and dry weights of bulb (g plant−1), bulb diameter, and number of cloves bulb−1 significantly varied due to different doses of K application. The maximum total yield and size of garlic bulb were obtained with potassium application at 200 kg ha−1. Potassium at 200 kg ha−1 produced the highest fresh and dry weights of bulbs and leaves, diameter, moisture content, number of cloves, and yield as compared to the other treatments. The uptake of nutrients like N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, B, and Na significantly varied due to the application of different doses of K. The highest contents and nutrient uptake of N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, B, and Na were found with potassium application at 200 kg ha−1. Conclusions The overall results suggested that the yield of garlic increased with increasing potassium fertilizer, where K application at 200 kg ha−1 is suitable for obtaining maximum yield. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f561916f0f324013ba4f62d1cd095f202022-12-21T19:04:28ZengSpringerOpenBulletin of the National Research Centre2522-83072020-01-014411910.1186/s42269-020-0267-7Response and productivity of Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) by different levels of potassium fertilizer in farm soilsMd. Abu Sayem Jiku0Md. Alimuzzaman1Ashutus Singha2Md. Arifur Rahaman3Ratan Kumar Ganapati4Md. Ashraful Alam5Shata Rupa Sinha6Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural ScienceDepartment of Agricultural Chemistry, Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityInstitute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural ScienceInstitute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural ScienceInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural ScienceInstitute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural ScienceDepartment of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityAbstract Background Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has been used as a medicine throughout ancient and modern history; it has been taken to prevent and treat a wide range of conditions and diseases. In Bangladesh, the demand for garlic increases day by day, but on the other hand, due to a shortage of land, production of garlic is not up to the mark. However, to solve the problem, a pot culture experiment was conducted at the net house of the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period of November 2007 to March 2008 to examine the effect of potassium (K) on the growth, yield, nutrient content, and its uptake by garlic. Results In this study, six levels of K viz. 0, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250 kg ha−1 were used as treatments. All the parameters, i.e., plant height, number of leaves plant−1, fresh and dry weights of leaves (g plant−1), fresh and dry weights of bulb (g plant−1), bulb diameter, and number of cloves bulb−1 significantly varied due to different doses of K application. The maximum total yield and size of garlic bulb were obtained with potassium application at 200 kg ha−1. Potassium at 200 kg ha−1 produced the highest fresh and dry weights of bulbs and leaves, diameter, moisture content, number of cloves, and yield as compared to the other treatments. The uptake of nutrients like N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, B, and Na significantly varied due to the application of different doses of K. The highest contents and nutrient uptake of N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, B, and Na were found with potassium application at 200 kg ha−1. Conclusions The overall results suggested that the yield of garlic increased with increasing potassium fertilizer, where K application at 200 kg ha−1 is suitable for obtaining maximum yield.https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-020-0267-7PhysiologyPotassiumYieldGarlic (Allium Sativum L.) |
| spellingShingle | Md. Abu Sayem Jiku Md. Alimuzzaman Ashutus Singha Md. Arifur Rahaman Ratan Kumar Ganapati Md. Ashraful Alam Shata Rupa Sinha Response and productivity of Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) by different levels of potassium fertilizer in farm soils Bulletin of the National Research Centre Physiology Potassium Yield Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) |
| title | Response and productivity of Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) by different levels of potassium fertilizer in farm soils |
| title_full | Response and productivity of Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) by different levels of potassium fertilizer in farm soils |
| title_fullStr | Response and productivity of Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) by different levels of potassium fertilizer in farm soils |
| title_full_unstemmed | Response and productivity of Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) by different levels of potassium fertilizer in farm soils |
| title_short | Response and productivity of Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) by different levels of potassium fertilizer in farm soils |
| title_sort | response and productivity of garlic allium sativum l by different levels of potassium fertilizer in farm soils |
| topic | Physiology Potassium Yield Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-020-0267-7 |
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