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36 articles for “NP fertilizer”
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Effects of NPS Fertilizer Rates on Yield and Yield Components of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties in Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Solanum tuberosum L. is a high-yielding crop that can be produced twice or four times per year. But its yield is limited due to low soil fertility and limited use of improved varieties. The study's objective was to identify the blend NPS fertilizer rates for potato varieties yield and yield components. The experiment was carried out using a factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The results revealed …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 10–25 Read article
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Production of Bioethanol from Agro-food Waste (Potato Peel) with the Aid of NPK Fertilizer and Moringa Leaf as Activators
Abstract: In this work, the production of ethanol with the aid of activators was investigated. Two-step hydrolysis of sweet potato peel was studied. Acid hydrolysis was carried out using dilute sulphuric acid, while enzyme hydrolysis was studied using Aspergillus niger inoculum. The effect of activators on ethanol yield was also investigated. Saccharification was studied using aspergillus niger which is a starch degrading organism to generate convertible sugar. Fermentation was carried out …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 29–39 Read article
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Determining the Effect of Applying Different type and Rate of NPSB Fertilizers on Yield of Common Bean at Wolaita Zone Boloso Sore Woreda, South Ethiopia
Abstract: The research was conducted to determine effect of different types and rate of NPSB and CU fertilizers on yield of common bean at boloso sore woreda at rain-feid condition for two years (2016 & 2017) at Areka research center, located at an altitude of 1830 masl, latitude 07° 4’ 24’’ N, longitude 37° 41’ 30’’ E, temperature: 20.3° C, rainfall: 1200-1700 mm, soil type: Haplic alisol. A completely randomized block …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Response of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Varieties to NPS Fertilizer Rate in Mid Altitude of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Forage legume species adaptation has been done across Ethiopia; however, information on agronomic practice like fertilizer rate is generally scarce. So, the current study was to determine the influence of NPS fertilizer rate and varieties on dry matter yield, agronomic trait and nutritional value of Alfalfa at Werabe Agricultural Research Center (WARC). Experiment was applied factorial arrangement by using randomized complete block design with three replications. Fertilizer rates were (25, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Evaluating the Effect of NPSB Fertilizers on Barely (Hordeum vulgare L.) Production and Productivity at Tocha Woreda, Southwest Ethiopia.
Abstract: A number of blended fertilizers (BFs) were formulated and introduced but site and crop specific rate was not identified. A research was conducted in Tocha woreda to evaluate the rate of NPSB fertilizer to improve barely yield during main cropping season of 2019 and 2020. The experiment consists of seven treatment such as control(0) , recommended NP (69kg N and 20kg P), NPSB: 18.9-37.7-6.95-0.1 (100kg NPSB), NPSB: 41.9-37.7-6.95-0.1(100kg NPSB + …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 39–45 Read article
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NPSB Fertilizer Effect on Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) At Wolaita Zone Sodo Zuria Woreda, South Ethiopia
Abstract: Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is one of most important cereal crop in Ethiopia. The major obstacle for farmer to produce wheat in Ethiopia was low soil fertility status and nutrient imbalance. The experiment was conduct during 2019 and 2020 ‘meher’ cropping season at Kokate substation of Areka agricultural research center at sodo zuria woreda wolaita zone south Ethiopia with objectives of evaluating the effect of NPSB fertilizers rate on yield and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 46–52 Read article
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Evaluation of NPSB Fertilizer Rate for Better Production of Onion (alliumcepa.l) in Silte Zone Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Onions are an economically important crop in the study area. However, its productivity is far below from its potential yield due to poor soil fertility management. Therefore, the present study was initiated to determine the optimal rate of compound fertilizer required for onion production. A field experiment was conducted for a year in 2020in the farmer's field in Silti district. The experiment consisted eight treatments arranged in a randomized complete …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Effects of seed and nitrogen with phosphorus fertilizer rates on production of lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Fogera plain, North Western Ethiopia.
Abstract: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the main cereal crop in the Fogera. However, crop yields are low due to lack of various agronomic management practices. Among these, lack of site-specific seed rate and fertilizer levels are the major limiting factors. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted at the Fogera National Rice Research and Training Center in 2019 to study the effects of seed and nitrogen with phosphorus fertilizer rates on …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 7–21 Read article
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Effects of Blended Fertilizer Rates on Growth, Yield and Quality of Malt Barley (Hordeum distichum L.) Varieties at Mekdela District, South Wollo, Ethiopia
Abstract: Malt Barley is main cash-crop in Ethiopia, whose yield was constrained by lack of improved varieties, and declining soil fertility due to nutrient depletion. A field experiment was conducted to study the effects of Blended fertilizer rates on growth, yield and quality of malt barley varieties at Mekdela District, South Wollo, Ethiopia. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with factorial arrangement with three replication and consisted …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 23–35 Read article
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A Study on The Optimization of Culture Conditions using NPK, A Commercial Fertilizer for Increase in the Biomass of Microalgae, Scenedesmus Bujigatus
Abstract: Algal biomass is rich in all the required nutrients for human body and acts as food as well as medicine in the treatment of a number of therapeutic and chemo preventive diseases. Algae are capable of enhancing nutrient contents of the conventional human food. This may be assigned to their healthy and balanced chemical composition. The current study aims to investigate the light absorption characteristics of the microalgae, Scenedesmus bujigatus …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Study of Crude Oil Degradation Using Bio-stimulant: The Concept of Remediation Application
Abstract: The Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) degradation was monitored in a batch reactor with the addition of bio-stimulants of palm oil processed waste water (POPWW) and NPK fertilizer in contaminated clay soil medium. The comparative study on the performance of both bio-simulants revealed that the NPK fertilizer was more effective than the palm oil processed waste water (POPWW). This study is based on the overview on the degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 13–23 Read article
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Yield Performance of Transplant Aman Rice Influenced by Organic and Inorganic Sources of Fertilizers
Abstract: AbstractPoultry manure contains significant amount of essential plant nutrients. An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh during July–December 2011 to observe the effect of poultry manure and inorganic fertilizer on two varieties viz. (i) BR11 and, (ii) BRRI dhan52 of transplant aman rice. The fertilizer treatments were (i) control (no poultry manure and inorganic fertilizers) (MO), (ii) poultry manure @ 5 t ha-1(M1), …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 5–10 Read article
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Key of Certification to Scheme Nano Fertilizer
Abstract: compared with traditional fertilizers. Classes of nanofertilizers have suggested as nanoscale fertilizer i.e. nanoparticles which contain nutrients; nanoscale additives i.e. traditional fertilizers with nanoscale additives; and nanoscale coating i.e. traditional fertilizers coated or loaded with nanoparticles. Low nutrient use efficiency (NUE) values and increased environmental risks have subjected long-term limitation due to use of more synthetic fertilizers to prohibit defining achievements of sustainable agriculture. High release levels of synthetic fertilizers …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Evaluation of Different Blended Fertilizer Type and Rate for Better Production of Wheat in Meskan Woreda, Guraghe Zone Ethiopia
Abstract: In Ethiopia, wheat accounts the fourth level from the total cultivated area and production. Application of balanced essential elements is required to improve production of wheat. However, its productivity is mainly constrained by lack of site-specific fertilizer (NPSB) recommendation in the study area. Therefore, field experiment was conducted at Meskanworeda during 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 main cropping season to evaluate the effect of different blended fertilizers on yield and yield components …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Assessing the Growth and Productivity of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Different Fertilizer Management Practices Grown under Conventional System in Kavre, Midhill of Nepal
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during rainy season of 2016, to evaluate the effect of different fertilizer treatments on growth and productivity of rice grown under conventional system in Kavre district at farmers’ field. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) involving seven different fertilizers management practices viz. Nutrient Expert Recommended Chemical Fertilizer (NPK), FYM (Farm Yard Manure), TP (Titepati), SOM (Shakti Organic Manure), GM (Goat …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 13–16 Read article
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Agronomic Performance, Harvest Dynamics, and Oil Yield of Lemongrass Varieties in a Semi‐Arid Ecosystem: Effects of NPK Regime and Harvest Timing
Abstract: This study investigated the agronomic performance, biomass production, and essential oil yield of three lemongrass (Cymbopogon spp.) varieties (CKP-25, Krishna & Pragati) under varying NPK fertilization regimes and harvest timings in a semi-arid ecosystem. A split-plot factorial design with four nutrient levels (Control, 50%, 100%, and 150% of the recommended NPK dose) and two harvest stages (90 and 180 days after planting, DAP) was implemented. Results revealed that both NPK …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 8–21 Read article
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Monitoring of Microbial Growth on Crude Oil Remediation using Processed Palm Fruit Fermented Waste Water and NKP Fertilizer
Abstract: The bacteria count was done to ascertain the microbial growth rate in each reactor and the research work demonstrates the integrity of fermented palm oil processed waste water obtained the available nutrients for the restoration of microbial activity in terms of growth as well as remediation of polluted clay soil environment for optimum utilization in terms of agricultural purposes. This study is based on the overview on the ability of …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 10–22 Read article
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Harvestify: ML Based Tool for Home Gardening and Farming
Abstract: This study presents a cutting-edge application that will transform home gardening and agriculture practices using machine learning (ML) approaches. The main goal is to provide data-driven insights to home gardeners and farmers, enabling them to implement efficient and sustainable farming practices. Crop disease detection, fertiliser recommendation, and a community section for user engagement comprise the three main elements that make up the system's architecture. The Crop Disease Detection module analyses …
Published in International Journal of Electrical and Communication Engineering Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 18–28 Read article
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Integrated Use of Compost, FYM and Lime on Acidic Soil Amelioration and Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Yield Improvement in Semen Ari District, Southwestern Ethiopia
Abstract: Soil acidity is the major problem to production of crops in the highlands of southern part of Ethiopia. This experiment was conducted in the Semen Ari district for two consecutive years to evaluate the effect of lime, FYM, and Compost on the acid soil properties and crop yield under barley grown in acidic soil. The treatments included control (no fertilizer), 200kg NPKSZnB + 94 kg urea top dressed, 7.6 t …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Assessing Soil Nutrients Through IoT for Enhanced Farming and Agricultural Intelligence
Abstract: Soil fertility is of paramount importance in agriculture, as it directly impacts the capacity of plants to flourish and develop. Recent advancements in technology, such as soil sensors and Arduino, offer effective means to assess soil nutrients. Key nutrients for agriculture, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK), are vital for plant development and are considered primary contributors to soil fertility. Monitoring these nutrients enables farmers to gauge the specific needs …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Embedded System & Applications · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–9 Read article