The Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth and The Nutrient Contents of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)

Vermicompost production and applications are increasing in our country recently. There are also many commercial products on the market. Vermicompost may act both as soil conditions and organic fertilizer. In addition to the effect of this product on improving the physical properties of the soil; the...

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Main Author: Ayşen Akay
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Language:English
Published: Hasan Eleroğlu 2019-12-01
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description Vermicompost production and applications are increasing in our country recently. There are also many commercial products on the market. Vermicompost may act both as soil conditions and organic fertilizer. In addition to the effect of this product on improving the physical properties of the soil; the effect of plant growth on different plants should be studied. In this study conducted for this purpose; commercially produced radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cv. “Cherry Belle” was planted in growing medium mixed with different doses of vermicompost (0 - 2.5 – 5 – 10 %). In order to determine NPK and NPK + Fe. Zn fertilizer needs of the plants, these elements contained fertilizers were applied. According to the pot experiment results, important increases in some element contents and fresh root weights of radish plant were determined with increasing vermicompost applications. The average fresh root weight changed between 47.89-77.70 g pot-1. The average N concentration of in leaves and in roots changed between 3.09-4.69 % and 1.19-2.67 %, respectively. The K of in leaves and in roots changed between 1.27-1.46 % and 1.39-2.13 %, respectively, and the P concentration of in leaves and in roots changed between 0.46-0.50 % and 0.36-0.45 %, respectively. Application of vermicompost had statistically significant effect on growth of radish.
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spelling doaj-art-e1b2fc976ad3443ca1d319590b022dfd2025-08-20T03:24:52ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2019-12-017122259226310.24925/turjaf.v7i12.2259-2263.30291406The Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth and The Nutrient Contents of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)Ayşen Akay0Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, 42250 KonyaVermicompost production and applications are increasing in our country recently. There are also many commercial products on the market. Vermicompost may act both as soil conditions and organic fertilizer. In addition to the effect of this product on improving the physical properties of the soil; the effect of plant growth on different plants should be studied. In this study conducted for this purpose; commercially produced radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cv. “Cherry Belle” was planted in growing medium mixed with different doses of vermicompost (0 - 2.5 – 5 – 10 %). In order to determine NPK and NPK + Fe. Zn fertilizer needs of the plants, these elements contained fertilizers were applied. According to the pot experiment results, important increases in some element contents and fresh root weights of radish plant were determined with increasing vermicompost applications. The average fresh root weight changed between 47.89-77.70 g pot-1. The average N concentration of in leaves and in roots changed between 3.09-4.69 % and 1.19-2.67 %, respectively. The K of in leaves and in roots changed between 1.27-1.46 % and 1.39-2.13 %, respectively, and the P concentration of in leaves and in roots changed between 0.46-0.50 % and 0.36-0.45 %, respectively. Application of vermicompost had statistically significant effect on growth of radish.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/3029radishvermicompostfertilizerelement content
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The Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth and The Nutrient Contents of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
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title The Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth and The Nutrient Contents of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)
title_full The Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth and The Nutrient Contents of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)
title_fullStr The Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth and The Nutrient Contents of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth and The Nutrient Contents of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)
title_short The Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth and The Nutrient Contents of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)
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