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Effect of Mineral and Biofertilization Treatments On: 2- Corms Productivity and Chemical Constituents of Gladiolus Cv. White Prosperity

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at Nursery of Ornamental Plants, Fac. Agric., Minia Univ. during 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 to investigate the effect of NPK (0, 50, 75 and 100% of recommended dose) and biofertilizers (phosphorein and/or E.M.) on corm and cormels productivity, as well as, chemical constituents of gladiolus cv. White Prosperity. The obtained results indicated that, corm diameter, corm dry weight, number of cormels/plant, cormels dry weight/plant, as well as, chemical constituents (N, P, K and total sugars % in corms and total chlorophyll in leaves) were significantly increased with all levels of NPK in comparison with control. The highest values were obtained with NPK 100%. All biofertilizer treatments significantly increased corm and cormels productivity, as well as, either chemical constituents in comparison with the control. Phosphorein + E.M. was more effective in this concern. The interaction treatments were significant with the highest values being obtained due to NPK 75% in combination with phosphorein + effective microorganisms (E.M.).

Source: Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants /Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants

DOI: 10.21608/sjfop.2016.5119

Authors: Mahmoud Abdou, Tarek Ibrahim

Institution: Minia University

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2791531941