Spinach powder as soil conditioner enhances physiochemical properties of soil and growth characteristics of Solanum melongena
Purpose (i) To evaluate the efficacy of spinach in dry powdered and liquid form as a sustainable substitute for chemical fertilizers; (ii) To analyze and compare the morphological and yield-related parameters of Solanum melongena plants using spinach powder and compost as compared to the control tre...
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| author | Hifza Javed shazia Iram Barira Bilal Tehreem Tassawar |
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| description | Purpose (i) To evaluate the efficacy of spinach in dry powdered and liquid form as a sustainable substitute for chemical fertilizers; (ii) To analyze and compare the morphological and yield-related parameters of Solanum melongena plants using spinach powder and compost as compared to the control treatment.Method In a pot experiment, Solanum melongena seeds were sowed in soil mixed with spinach powder and compost while the control pots were without any amendment to the soil. The spinach -amended soil, compost-amended soil, and control soil sample were compared in terms physiochemical characteristics like pH , EC ,TDS, organic matter , nutrients i.e. nitrogen , phosphorus, potassium ,calcium ,magnesium and heavy metals. While, plant morphological traits plant height, root length, numbers of flowers and fruits were recorded.Results The pH of spinach-amended soil was slightly alkaline before plantation as compared to control soil. The nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content in spinach dry powder was 15%, 36% and 49%, respectively. The organic carbon content was 56% with moderate amount of micronutrients like calcium, magnesium and iron. Spinach powder-amended soil significantly improved the plant morphological characteristics like stem height, root length and able to produce more flowers and mature fruits as compared to compost-amended soil and control soil.Conclusion The use of spinach in powder and liquid concoction was a suitable alternative to chemical fertilizers. It was able to deliver all major macro- and micronutrients to soil thus improving the fertility and has significant impact on plant growth and yield. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-15fda4fe0cfc4f0fa09397b3b7384f572025-02-03T09:47:46ZengOICC PressInternational Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture2195-32282251-77152023-08-0112Special Issue617310.30486/ijrowa.2022.1956047.1450698143Spinach powder as soil conditioner enhances physiochemical properties of soil and growth characteristics of Solanum melongenaHifza Javed0shazia Iram1Barira Bilal2Tehreem Tassawar3Laboratory of Mycology and Ecotoxicology, Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women Uni-versity, Rawalpindi, PakistanLaboratory of Mycology and Ecotoxicology, Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women Uni-versity, Rawalpindi, PakistanLaboratory of Mycology and Ecotoxicology, Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women Uni-versity, Rawalpindi, PakistanLaboratory of Mycology and Ecotoxicology, Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women Uni-versity, Rawalpindi, PakistanPurpose (i) To evaluate the efficacy of spinach in dry powdered and liquid form as a sustainable substitute for chemical fertilizers; (ii) To analyze and compare the morphological and yield-related parameters of Solanum melongena plants using spinach powder and compost as compared to the control treatment.Method In a pot experiment, Solanum melongena seeds were sowed in soil mixed with spinach powder and compost while the control pots were without any amendment to the soil. The spinach -amended soil, compost-amended soil, and control soil sample were compared in terms physiochemical characteristics like pH , EC ,TDS, organic matter , nutrients i.e. nitrogen , phosphorus, potassium ,calcium ,magnesium and heavy metals. While, plant morphological traits plant height, root length, numbers of flowers and fruits were recorded.Results The pH of spinach-amended soil was slightly alkaline before plantation as compared to control soil. The nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content in spinach dry powder was 15%, 36% and 49%, respectively. The organic carbon content was 56% with moderate amount of micronutrients like calcium, magnesium and iron. Spinach powder-amended soil significantly improved the plant morphological characteristics like stem height, root length and able to produce more flowers and mature fruits as compared to compost-amended soil and control soil.Conclusion The use of spinach in powder and liquid concoction was a suitable alternative to chemical fertilizers. It was able to deliver all major macro- and micronutrients to soil thus improving the fertility and has significant impact on plant growth and yield.https://ijrowa.isfahan.iau.ir/article_698143_34bf9c1110b1ac3b445e55317966c54e.pdfplants fertilizerssoil fertilityorganic amendmentsfood securitysustainable approach |
| spellingShingle | Hifza Javed shazia Iram Barira Bilal Tehreem Tassawar Spinach powder as soil conditioner enhances physiochemical properties of soil and growth characteristics of Solanum melongena International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture plants fertilizers soil fertility organic amendments food security sustainable approach |
| title | Spinach powder as soil conditioner enhances physiochemical properties of soil and growth characteristics of Solanum melongena |
| title_full | Spinach powder as soil conditioner enhances physiochemical properties of soil and growth characteristics of Solanum melongena |
| title_fullStr | Spinach powder as soil conditioner enhances physiochemical properties of soil and growth characteristics of Solanum melongena |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spinach powder as soil conditioner enhances physiochemical properties of soil and growth characteristics of Solanum melongena |
| title_short | Spinach powder as soil conditioner enhances physiochemical properties of soil and growth characteristics of Solanum melongena |
| title_sort | spinach powder as soil conditioner enhances physiochemical properties of soil and growth characteristics of solanum melongena |
| topic | plants fertilizers soil fertility organic amendments food security sustainable approach |
| url | https://ijrowa.isfahan.iau.ir/article_698143_34bf9c1110b1ac3b445e55317966c54e.pdf |
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