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Effect of Potassium Humate and Micronic Sulfur on the Chemical Properties of Some Soils of Toshka, Egypt

Atef A. A. Sweed & Ahmed A. M. Awad · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

Low soil organic matter, low nutrient availability and the higher soil pH (more than 8) are the major problem of agricultural practices in region of Toshka. An incubation trial at October 2019 was conducted to investigate the effect of potassium humate (KH) and micronic sulfur (M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2020/v6i230081

The Effect of Si Fertilizer and Si Fertilizer with Straw Return on Soil K Availability and Grain Yield on Spring Maize (Zea mays L) in Northeast China

Mabagala Frank Stephano, Yuhui Geng & Meiling Zhang · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

Aims: To investigate the effect of silicon (Si) fertilizer and Si fertilizer with straw return in potassium (K) and maize grain yield. Methods: In 2018 and 2019, two field experiments were established in Nong’an county, Jilin province. Four treatments were arranged in a randomize...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2020/v6i130080

Effects of Nitrogen on Yield and Yield Components of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under NPSB Blended Fertilizer in Tsegedie and Welkait Districts Westren Zone Tigray, Ethiopia

Negasi Gebreslasie, Teame Shimgabr, Haile Alene, Nebyu Tsegay & Welesenbet Haftu · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

Decisions concerning optimum rates of fertilization directly involve fitting some type of rates to yield when several rates of fertilizer are tested. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of nitrogen fertilizer rates yields and yield components of bread wheat and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2020/v6i130079

Effect of Different Sources and Levels of Nitrogen Fertilizers with and without Organic and Bio-fertilizers on Growth and Yield Components of Fennel Plants (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)

Ibrahim A. Youssef, Mohamed E. Ali, Esmat H. A. Noufal, Safwat A. Ismail & Maha M. E. Ali · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

Two field experiments were conducted in a newly reclaimed land at a private farm in Village No 8,  El-Minia Governorate, Egypt during two successive seasons (2017/2018) to evaluate the effect of integrated nitrogen fertilizer sources with organic and bio-fertilization on growth a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2020/v6i130077

Granulometric Evolution of Soils in Response to Their Fertilization with Crushed Rocks: Case Study of the Western Highlands Andosols Treated with Trachyte Powder

J. C. Fopoussi Tuebue, P. Tematio & J. P. Nguetnkam · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

The present paper aims to highlight the consequence of the fertilization of soils with rock powder on their granulometric evolution. For that purpose, Andosols developed on trachyte in the upper part of the southern limb of the Bambouto Mountains were fertilized with trachyte pow...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2020/v6i130078

Response of BARI Bush Bean-2 at Different Levels of Nitrogen Fertilization

Basudeb Roy, Alok Kumar Paul & A. T. M. Shamsuddoha · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

A field experiment was carried out at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research Farm during the Rabi season of 2008 to investigate the response of BARI Bush Bean-2 at different levels of nitrogen fertilization in respect of various yield components. The soil of the experimen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2020/v6i130076

Effect of Industrial Effluents on Rice Growth, Yield and Soil Chemical Properties

Md Rafiqul Islam, Golam Kibria Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman & Abu Saleque · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

Toxic pollutants and heavy metals in industrial effluents and city waste water are massive concern among the researchers, development worker, media personnel and policy makers. Keeping this in view-a pot experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), n...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i430075

Azolla as an Alternative of Mineral Nitrogen for Chamomile Plant (Matricaria chamomilla L.) Fertilization in Sandy Soil

Kawthar, A. E. Rabie, M. H. El-Sherif, R. M. El-Shahat & Fatma, S. I. Ali · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

Two pot experiments were carried out during the two successive seasons of 2010/2011 and 2011/ 2012 to apply mineral nitrogen and/or Azolla at different methods of addition with a reduction of mineral nitrogen fertilizer and its effect on vegetative growth, the yield of infloresce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i430074

Effects of Potassium and Humic Acid on Amelioration of Soil Salinity Hazardous on Pea Plants

Doaa M. Abo Basha, Farid Hellal & Saied El-Sayed · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

Pots experiment were carried out in green house of National Research Centre, Dokki, Egypt, to study the effect of potassium and humic acid application to minimize the adversely effects of soil salinity on pea plants. Pots were divided into three main groups of soil salinity at le...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i430073

Productivity and Fruit Quality of Manzanello and Picual Olive (Olea europaea L.) Cultivars as Influenced by Spraying Lithovit under Different Irrigation Levels

I. M. Dobiea, H. E. M. El-Badawy, A. A. H. Hegazy & S. F. El-Gioushy · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

Olive tree is the favorable choice to cultivate in desert lands due to high stress tolerance of its tree. Although olive tree tolerates the low availability of water in the soil by means of morphological, physiological and biochemical adaptations, the Productivity and fruit quali...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i430071

The Effect of Microbe Plus and Phosphorus Fertilizers on the Vegetative Growth of Oil Palm (Elaesis guineensis, Jacq.) Seedlings

E. Oppong, A. Opoku, N. Ewusi-Mensah, F. Danso, H. O. Tuffour, A. Abubakari, C. G. Kyere & P. Atta Poku Snr · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

The main objective of this study was to improve the growth of oil palm seedlings by using microbe plus to enhance phosphorous availability from rock phosphate under oil palm nursery was evaluated at Oil Palm Research Institute of Ghana, Kade-Kumasi. The study consisted of 16 trea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i430070

Effects of Liming on Dithionate and Oxalate Extractable Aluminium in Acid Soils

Esther Mwende Muindi · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

Liming and phosphorus (P) applications are recommended practices for improving crop production in acid soils of the tropics. Although considerable work has been done to establish liming rates for acid soils in many parts of the world, information on the effects of lime on the for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i330069

Water from Cooked Beans as Substrate for Some Heterotrophic Organisms: Case Study of Moulds

J. C. Fopoussi Tuebue, S. D. Basga, P. Tematio, J. P. Nguetnkam & Tuebue, J. C. Fopoussi · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

The discovery of new ecological fertilizers can sustainably enhance plants nutrition. In that point of view, the present study aimed to demonstrate the high concentration of water from cooked beans in organic compounds, various mineral salts and water. For that purpose, moulds we...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i330067

Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS) in Determining Mineral Status of Cotton in the Cotton Zones of Benin

Isidore Amonmidé, Gustave D. Dagbénonbakin, P. B. Irénikatché Akponikpè, Emile C. Agbangba & Pierre G. Tovihoudji · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2019

This study aimed at developing parameters of the Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS) model for the assessment nutrient status for cotton grown in Benin.. Soil physical and chemical characteristics, leaves nutrient content (N, P, K, Ca, Mg) and seed-cotton yield...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i330066

Development of Lettuce Plant in Spring and Autumn Period, Effects of Led Lightening on the Quantity of Mineral Substrates and Leaf Nitrate

Seda Bice Ataklı & Sezer Sahin · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2019

Aims: This study was performed during early spring and winter period of 2015-2016 by utilizing soilles technique in a non-heated glasshouse that belongs to Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Agriculture. Study Design: Whereas Funly F1 lettuce species was used as vegetal material...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i330065