The effects of compost prepared from waste material of banana on the growth, yield and quality properties of banana plants.
J Environ Biol
;
2005 Jan; 26(1): 7-12
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-113832
ABSTRACT
Three doses (15-30-45 kg plant(-1)) of the compost prepared from the clone of Dwarf cavendish banana were compared with farmyard manure (50 kg plant(-1)), mineral fertilizers (180 g N+ 150 g P +335 g K plant(-1)) and farmyard manure+ mineral fertilizers (25 kg FM+ 180 g N+ 150 g P +335 g K plant(-1)) which determined positive effects on the growth, yield and fruit quality characteristics of banana plants. The banana plants were grown under a heated glasshouse and in a soil with physical and chemical properties are suitable for banana growing. The contents of N, P, K and Mg in compost and in farmyard manure were found to be similar. Farmyard manure, farmyard manure + mineral fertilizers and 45 kg plant(-1) of compost increased growth, yield and fruit quality characteristics. According to obtained results, 45 kg plant(-1) of compost was determined more suitable in terms of economical production and organic farming than the other fertilizer types.
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Main subject:
Soil
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Crops, Agricultural
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Musa
Language:
English
Journal:
J Environ Biol
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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