Efficiency of Silicon-Containing Fertilizers in the Adaptive Technology of Muscat Pumpkin Cultivation in the South of Ukraine
The study investigates the effectiveness of silicon-containing fertilizers in adaptive muscat pumpkin cultivation in southern Ukraine. Field, laboratory, and statistical methods were used. Results show that silicon fertilizers enhance nutrient availability in the soil, increase leaf surface area, an...
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| author | Knysh Volodymyr Kosenko Nadiia Suvonova Lola |
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| description | The study investigates the effectiveness of silicon-containing fertilizers in adaptive muscat pumpkin cultivation in southern Ukraine. Field, laboratory, and statistical methods were used. Results show that silicon fertilizers enhance nutrient availability in the soil, increase leaf surface area, and improve pumpkin yield and quality. Specifically, applying silicon fertilizers at sowing and in the 4-5 leaf phase raised mobile phosphorus content in the topsoil to 46.2 mg/kg. The largest leaf surface area (20,123 m2/ha) was observed with a recommended feeding system plus silicon fertilizers. The highest yield (22.9 t/ha) and best fruit quality were obtained with a combination of seed priming, post-sowing application, and foliar fertilization. In this variant, dry matter was 8.3%, total sugars 6.3%, carotene 15.0 mg/100 g, and vitamin C 4.7 mg/100 g. Economically, this approach proved profitable, with a net income of USD 1180/ha and a 119% profitability rate, at a cost of USD 43/t. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-59b4479b1af246bfacef6757df606e262025-02-05T10:42:42ZengEDP SciencesBIO Web of Conferences2117-44582025-01-011510401710.1051/bioconf/202515104017bioconf_mblc2024_04017Efficiency of Silicon-Containing Fertilizers in the Adaptive Technology of Muscat Pumpkin Cultivation in the South of UkraineKnysh Volodymyr0Kosenko Nadiia1Suvonova Lola2Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture of NAAS, Department of Vegetable and Melon GrowingInstitute of Climate-Smart Agriculture of NAAS, Department of Vegetable and Melon Growing“Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” National Research UniversityThe study investigates the effectiveness of silicon-containing fertilizers in adaptive muscat pumpkin cultivation in southern Ukraine. Field, laboratory, and statistical methods were used. Results show that silicon fertilizers enhance nutrient availability in the soil, increase leaf surface area, and improve pumpkin yield and quality. Specifically, applying silicon fertilizers at sowing and in the 4-5 leaf phase raised mobile phosphorus content in the topsoil to 46.2 mg/kg. The largest leaf surface area (20,123 m2/ha) was observed with a recommended feeding system plus silicon fertilizers. The highest yield (22.9 t/ha) and best fruit quality were obtained with a combination of seed priming, post-sowing application, and foliar fertilization. In this variant, dry matter was 8.3%, total sugars 6.3%, carotene 15.0 mg/100 g, and vitamin C 4.7 mg/100 g. Economically, this approach proved profitable, with a net income of USD 1180/ha and a 119% profitability rate, at a cost of USD 43/t.https://www.bio-conferences.org/articles/bioconf/pdf/2025/02/bioconf_mblc2024_04017.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Knysh Volodymyr Kosenko Nadiia Suvonova Lola Efficiency of Silicon-Containing Fertilizers in the Adaptive Technology of Muscat Pumpkin Cultivation in the South of Ukraine BIO Web of Conferences |
| title | Efficiency of Silicon-Containing Fertilizers in the Adaptive Technology of Muscat Pumpkin Cultivation in the South of Ukraine |
| title_full | Efficiency of Silicon-Containing Fertilizers in the Adaptive Technology of Muscat Pumpkin Cultivation in the South of Ukraine |
| title_fullStr | Efficiency of Silicon-Containing Fertilizers in the Adaptive Technology of Muscat Pumpkin Cultivation in the South of Ukraine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficiency of Silicon-Containing Fertilizers in the Adaptive Technology of Muscat Pumpkin Cultivation in the South of Ukraine |
| title_short | Efficiency of Silicon-Containing Fertilizers in the Adaptive Technology of Muscat Pumpkin Cultivation in the South of Ukraine |
| title_sort | efficiency of silicon containing fertilizers in the adaptive technology of muscat pumpkin cultivation in the south of ukraine |
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