Effect of Seaweed Extract on Productivity and Quality Attributes of Four Onion Cultivars

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Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/62156489:43410/20:43917980

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae6020028" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae6020028</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae6020028" target="_blank" >10.3390/horticulturae6020028</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Effect of Seaweed Extract on Productivity and Quality Attributes of Four Onion Cultivars

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The excessive use of chemicals and inorganic fertilizers by farmers to increase crop yield is detrimental to the environment and human health. Application of biostimulants such as seaweed extract (SWE) in agriculture could be an effective and eco-friendly alternative to inorganic fertilizers. Biostimulants are natural organic degradable substances. Their application serves as a source of nutrition for crops, possibly improving growth and productivity when applied in combination with the fertilizers. The current study was conducted to evaluate the vegetative growth, reproductive behavior and quality attributes of four onion cultivars, &apos;Lambada&apos;, &apos;Red Bone&apos;, &apos;Nasarpuri&apos;, and &apos;Phulkara&apos;, in response to different concentrations of commercial SWE. Four levels of SWE extract were used, 0% (control), 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 3%, which were applied as a foliar spray to each cultivar. The application of 0.5% SWE caused a significant increase in total soluble solids, mineral content (N, P, and K), bulb weight and yield. Application at 3% SWE increased ascorbic acid as compared to control. The cultivars responded in different ways regarding bulb dry weight and bulb and neck diameter. Among all cultivars, &apos;Lambada&apos; showed the maximum bulb dry matter, &apos;Phulkara&apos; showed enhanced neck diameter whereas &apos;Red Bone&apos; showed maximum leaf length. It is concluded that 0.5% SWE increased the yield, nutrient contents, and total soluble solids (TSS) of the four onion cultivars whereas 3% SWE, the highest concentration, increased ascorbic acid in different onion cultivars.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Effect of Seaweed Extract on Productivity and Quality Attributes of Four Onion Cultivars

Popis výsledku anglicky

The excessive use of chemicals and inorganic fertilizers by farmers to increase crop yield is detrimental to the environment and human health. Application of biostimulants such as seaweed extract (SWE) in agriculture could be an effective and eco-friendly alternative to inorganic fertilizers. Biostimulants are natural organic degradable substances. Their application serves as a source of nutrition for crops, possibly improving growth and productivity when applied in combination with the fertilizers. The current study was conducted to evaluate the vegetative growth, reproductive behavior and quality attributes of four onion cultivars, &apos;Lambada&apos;, &apos;Red Bone&apos;, &apos;Nasarpuri&apos;, and &apos;Phulkara&apos;, in response to different concentrations of commercial SWE. Four levels of SWE extract were used, 0% (control), 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 3%, which were applied as a foliar spray to each cultivar. The application of 0.5% SWE caused a significant increase in total soluble solids, mineral content (N, P, and K), bulb weight and yield. Application at 3% SWE increased ascorbic acid as compared to control. The cultivars responded in different ways regarding bulb dry weight and bulb and neck diameter. Among all cultivars, &apos;Lambada&apos; showed the maximum bulb dry matter, &apos;Phulkara&apos; showed enhanced neck diameter whereas &apos;Red Bone&apos; showed maximum leaf length. It is concluded that 0.5% SWE increased the yield, nutrient contents, and total soluble solids (TSS) of the four onion cultivars whereas 3% SWE, the highest concentration, increased ascorbic acid in different onion cultivars.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40105 - Horticulture, viticulture

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2020

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Horticulturae

ISSN

2311-7524

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

6

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

13

Strana od-do

28

Kód UT WoS článku

000551262600015

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85085868246