Compost and Zinc Application Enhanced Production of Sweet Potatoes in Sandy Soil

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spelling 11137 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=11137 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 8 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in et al. Copyright© Khairi M 2016-12-08 09:58:42 5337-01-FH02-FBIM-17-08361.pdf UniSZA Private Access Compost and Zinc Application Enhanced Production of Sweet Potatoes in Sandy Soil Journal of Agricultural Research Composting releases nutrients in the less fertile soil to increase soil health for sustainable production of a crop. To investigate the effects of compost-and zinc (Zn)- induced growth and development of sweet potato, we measured different parameters of sweet potato. Different concentrations of Zn (0.0, 0.2, 1.5 and 3.0 ppm) were applied as a foliar spray to the plants with or without composting. Compost increased leaf area, chlorophyll content, relative water content in leaves, moisture content in the tuber, photosynthesis rate, numbers of tuber, the weight of tuber, ash, crude fiber and crude protein in tuber of sweet potato plants regardless of Zn application. Zinc concentration at 0.2ppm showed better results in the above parameters compared to the control and higher concentration of Zn. These results confirmed that composting might increase sandy soil health to sustain the production of sweet potato in sandy soil 1 2 1-8
spellingShingle Compost and Zinc Application Enhanced Production of Sweet Potatoes in Sandy Soil
summary Composting releases nutrients in the less fertile soil to increase soil health for sustainable production of a crop. To investigate the effects of compost-and zinc (Zn)- induced growth and development of sweet potato, we measured different parameters of sweet potato. Different concentrations of Zn (0.0, 0.2, 1.5 and 3.0 ppm) were applied as a foliar spray to the plants with or without composting. Compost increased leaf area, chlorophyll content, relative water content in leaves, moisture content in the tuber, photosynthesis rate, numbers of tuber, the weight of tuber, ash, crude fiber and crude protein in tuber of sweet potato plants regardless of Zn application. Zinc concentration at 0.2ppm showed better results in the above parameters compared to the control and higher concentration of Zn. These results confirmed that composting might increase sandy soil health to sustain the production of sweet potato in sandy soil
title Compost and Zinc Application Enhanced Production of Sweet Potatoes in Sandy Soil
title_full Compost and Zinc Application Enhanced Production of Sweet Potatoes in Sandy Soil
title_fullStr Compost and Zinc Application Enhanced Production of Sweet Potatoes in Sandy Soil
title_full_unstemmed Compost and Zinc Application Enhanced Production of Sweet Potatoes in Sandy Soil
title_short Compost and Zinc Application Enhanced Production of Sweet Potatoes in Sandy Soil
title_sort compost and zinc application enhanced production of sweet potatoes in sandy soil