Agricultural Science
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2021): September

Cucumber(Cucumis SativusL.)Growth and Nutrient ContentResponse to Applications of Leonarditeand Phosphorus Fertilizer

Ardalan Jalal Majeed (Horticulture and Landscape Design Department, Bakrajo Technical Institute, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Iraq)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Oct 2021

Abstract

Leonardite is a common mineral that contains a lot of organic matter. It may have a beneficial influence on plant growth and nutritional content. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of four different leonardite doses (0, 20, 35, and 50 g kg-1), three different phosphor rates (0, 50, 100, and 150 mg kg-1P), on plant growth, and nutrient uptake of Cucumber (Cucumis sativusL.). plants. The experiment was conducted in a plastic house. Increasing the leonardite dose statistically increased the concentrations of N, P, K, Mg, Cu, and Mn in the cucumber leaves, but Zn content (34.711 a) mg kg-1of the leaves was significantly higher only with the (20 gm) of leonardite. The highest phosphor application (150 mg kg-1) increased leaf N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and Mn concentrations compared with the other three doses and also the leaf Zn levels statistically did not increase as the P applications increased from (control to 150 mg kg-1). Based on the number of fruits per plant, the best interaction among leonardite doses and phosphor rate were a combination of the (35gm×100 mg kg-1) increasing the numbers of cucumber per plant (48.000a).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

agriscience

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal published by Faculty of Agriculture Merdeka University Surabaya, ISSN 2597-8713 (Online) - 2598-5167 (Print). The aims of the journal are to publish and disseminate high quality, original research papers and article review in plant science ...