Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpea
Abstract Purpose Phosphorus (P) deficiency in agricultural land is one of the main factors which reduce the crop production and yield. To increase the crop growth, the availability of P using the rock phosphate (RP) can be enhanced using organic waste with the addition of phosphate solubilizing micr...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
OICC Press
2017-12-01
|
| Series: | International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40093-017-0187-1 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832544777507176448 |
|---|---|
| author | Allah Ditta Juma Muhammad Muhammad Imtiaz Sajid Mehmood Zheng Qian Shuxin Tu |
| author_facet | Allah Ditta Juma Muhammad Muhammad Imtiaz Sajid Mehmood Zheng Qian Shuxin Tu |
| author_sort | Allah Ditta |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Purpose Phosphorus (P) deficiency in agricultural land is one of the main factors which reduce the crop production and yield. To increase the crop growth, the availability of P using the rock phosphate (RP) can be enhanced using organic waste with the addition of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs). Moreover, the combination along with time and dose application of RP and compost can also affect the P-availability through mineralization and/immobilization. Methods To investigate the effect of different combinations of RP and compost (0:100, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25 and 100:0) and time of application (30, 15, 7, 3 and 0 days before sowing), each was conducted in two consecutive pot experiments while, the rate of application (100–1000 kg ha−1) was investigated under field conditions, in comparison to control (recommended P fertilizer). Results Rock phosphate enriched compost (RP-EC) with a combination ratio of 50:50; RP and compost applied before 7 days of sowing in pot experiments resulted in the maximum nodulation, growth and productivity of chickpea. Under field conditions, the maximum increase of 35.3% in no. nodules plant−1, 26.7% in dry wt. of nodules plant−1 and 20.8% in grain yield (t ha−1) compared to control was obtained by RP-EC @ 1000 kg ha−1. The same treatment indicated an increase of 12.9 and 4.3% in P contents in straw and grains, respectively, compared to control. However, most results were non-significant when RP-EC applied at the rate of 1000 kg ha−1. Conclusion Application of RP-EC, with the ratio of 50:50 (RP:Compost) and application rate of 800 kg ha−1 before 7 days of sowing, exhibited maximum growth and development, and can be highly recommended for optimum production of chickpea. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-b8c2c0565b0049198cdbe543c24554e6 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2195-3228 2251-7715 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2017-12-01 |
| publisher | OICC Press |
| record_format | Article |
| series | International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture |
| spelling | doaj-art-b8c2c0565b0049198cdbe543c24554e62025-02-03T09:59:51ZengOICC PressInternational Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture2195-32282251-77152017-12-0171334010.1007/s40093-017-0187-1Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpeaAllah Ditta0Juma Muhammad1Muhammad Imtiaz2Sajid Mehmood3Zheng Qian4Shuxin Tu5Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University SheringalDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University SheringalSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou UniversityMicroelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural UniversityMicroelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural UniversityMicroelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural UniversityAbstract Purpose Phosphorus (P) deficiency in agricultural land is one of the main factors which reduce the crop production and yield. To increase the crop growth, the availability of P using the rock phosphate (RP) can be enhanced using organic waste with the addition of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs). Moreover, the combination along with time and dose application of RP and compost can also affect the P-availability through mineralization and/immobilization. Methods To investigate the effect of different combinations of RP and compost (0:100, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25 and 100:0) and time of application (30, 15, 7, 3 and 0 days before sowing), each was conducted in two consecutive pot experiments while, the rate of application (100–1000 kg ha−1) was investigated under field conditions, in comparison to control (recommended P fertilizer). Results Rock phosphate enriched compost (RP-EC) with a combination ratio of 50:50; RP and compost applied before 7 days of sowing in pot experiments resulted in the maximum nodulation, growth and productivity of chickpea. Under field conditions, the maximum increase of 35.3% in no. nodules plant−1, 26.7% in dry wt. of nodules plant−1 and 20.8% in grain yield (t ha−1) compared to control was obtained by RP-EC @ 1000 kg ha−1. The same treatment indicated an increase of 12.9 and 4.3% in P contents in straw and grains, respectively, compared to control. However, most results were non-significant when RP-EC applied at the rate of 1000 kg ha−1. Conclusion Application of RP-EC, with the ratio of 50:50 (RP:Compost) and application rate of 800 kg ha−1 before 7 days of sowing, exhibited maximum growth and development, and can be highly recommended for optimum production of chickpea.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40093-017-0187-1Optimum combination ratioRock phosphateTime and rate of applicationCompostChickpeaPhosphorus |
| spellingShingle | Allah Ditta Juma Muhammad Muhammad Imtiaz Sajid Mehmood Zheng Qian Shuxin Tu Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpea International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture Optimum combination ratio Rock phosphate Time and rate of application Compost Chickpea Phosphorus |
| title | Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpea |
| title_full | Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpea |
| title_fullStr | Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpea |
| title_short | Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpea |
| title_sort | application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation growth and yield of chickpea |
| topic | Optimum combination ratio Rock phosphate Time and rate of application Compost Chickpea Phosphorus |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40093-017-0187-1 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT allahditta applicationofrockphosphateenrichedcompostsincreasesnodulationgrowthandyieldofchickpea AT jumamuhammad applicationofrockphosphateenrichedcompostsincreasesnodulationgrowthandyieldofchickpea AT muhammadimtiaz applicationofrockphosphateenrichedcompostsincreasesnodulationgrowthandyieldofchickpea AT sajidmehmood applicationofrockphosphateenrichedcompostsincreasesnodulationgrowthandyieldofchickpea AT zhengqian applicationofrockphosphateenrichedcompostsincreasesnodulationgrowthandyieldofchickpea AT shuxintu applicationofrockphosphateenrichedcompostsincreasesnodulationgrowthandyieldofchickpea |