introduction cultivated sunflower is one of the largest oilseed crops in the world. sunflower seed is the third largest source of vegetable oil worldwide, following soybean and canola. nitrogen is one of the most important elements for crops to achieve optimum yields and quality. phosphorus (p), next to nitrogen, is often the most limiting nutrient for crop and forage production. phosphorus ava...

A comparative study on the effect of chemical fertilizers and bio-fertilizers was done on growth and biochemical parameters in cucumber plant (Cucumis sativus L.). An experiment was conducted in randomized completely blocks design (RCBD) with four replicates. The treatment were (T1= control, T2= bio-fertilizer, T3= chemical and T4= combination treatment (biofertilizer and 1⁄2 chemical)) at Agri...

A comparative study on the effect of chemical fertilizers and bio-fertilizers was done on growth and biochemical parameters in cucumber plant (Cucumis sativus). An experiment was conducted in Randomized Completely Blocks Design (RCBD) with four replicates. The treatment were (T1 = Control, T2 = Bio-fertilizer, T3 = Chemical and T4 = Combination treatment (biofertilizer and 1/2 chemical)) at Agr...

Abstract A suitable plant growth medium (PGM) is essential in cultivating ornamental plants, which are raised mainly for their high aesthetic value. For instance, variegated plants hugely popular among lovers because they exhibit an array of leaf pattern, forms, and colors. The problem, however, that unique colors patterns likely change over time. In this regard, zeoponic PGM, made from zeolite...

biofertilizers are natural inputs that can be applied as complement or substituent of chemical fertilizers in sustainable agriculture. effects of n and p bio- and chemical fertilizers on growth indices of maize (zea mays l.) was studied on 2008 in shushtar, iran, based an as a factorial experiment based on completely randomized block design with three replications. treatments consisted four lev...

field experiment was conducted in 2008 at the research field of agricultural college of shiraz university, shiraz, iran to investigate the effects of urban waste compost (uwc), manure and chemical fertilizer on the initial growth of corn (zea mays). experimental design was split plot factorial with three replications. main plots were assigned to nitrogen (n) fertilizer (0 and 200 kg n ha-1), an...

to evaluate the effects of biological phosphorous, chemical fertilizers and limited irrigation regime on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of two different grain sorghum cultivars (kimiya and speedeh), this experiment was conducted in research farm of college of agriculture, university of tehran during 2009 growing season. the experimental treatments were arranged as split split plot...

The present study an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer of Rosenvigea intricata with or without chemical fertilizer on seed germination, growth, yield, pigment content and soil profile of Abelmoschus esculentus was analyzed. The seed germination, shoot length, root length, number of lateral roots, number of leaves, number of vegetables, length of vegeta...

Chemical composition of soil organic carbon (SOC) is central to soil fertility. We hypothesize that change in SOC content resulting from various long-term fertilization strategies accompanies the shift in SOC chemical structure. This study examined the effect of fertilization strategies along with the time of fertilizer application on the SOC composition by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) ...