2018_The Growth Physiology and Quality of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Grown On Bris Soil Amended with Organic Matters and Biostimulant
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| spelling | 15653 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=15653 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection3 General Document Malaysia Library Staff (Top Management) Library Staff (Management) Library Staff (Support) Terengganu Faculty of Bio-resources & Food Industry English application/pdf 19 1.7 Server storage Scanned document Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin UniSZA Private Access UNIVERSITI SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN PDFium Copyright©PWB2025 THE GROWTH PHYSIOLOGY AND QUALITY OF WATERMELON (CITRULLUS LANATUS) GROWN ON BRIS SOIL AMENDED WITH ORGANIC MATTERS AND BIOSTIMULANT (MASTER_2018).pdf Lawan Dalorima Tahir 2018_The Growth Physiology and Quality of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Grown On Bris Soil Amended with Organic Matters and Biostimulant Growth, yield and fruit quality of watermelon are affected by insufficient nutrient supply, and therefore low nutrient supply in BRIS soil limits plant establishment, growth and development of plants. The present study was conducted to find out the effectiveness of different organic matters and biostimulant on the growth, yield and qualities of watermelon grown on BRIS soil, to determine the chemical characteristic of BRIS soil after amendments, and to find an appropriate rate of the best organic matter selected. Two experiments were conducted at the research farm of Universiti Sultan ZainalAbidin (UniSZA), Besut Campus, Terengganu from November, 2016 to October, 2017. The first experiment was an open field research that was set up in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. Treatments namely, Control (0 t ha-1), poultry manure (20 t ha-1), vermicompost (10 t ha-1), cowdung (30 t ha-1), goat dung 30 t ha-1, and moringa leaves extract (3000 L ha-1) were applied. A potted experiment was conducted as a follow-up on the first research in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) layout with four replications on selected vermicompost at different rates of 0 t ha-1, 5 t ha-1, 10 t ha-1, 15 t ha-1 and 20 t ha-1. The results showed that the treatment of vermicompost improved the growth and physiological properties of watermelon such as vine lengths, number of leaves, number of branches, leaf area, chlorophyll content, chlorophyll fluorescence, stomatal conductance, flower production, the highest number of fruits and fruit weight. More so, nutrient content of watermelon had increased in plants treated with vermicompost. Nematodes population in the soil and galls per plant were also greatly reduced in plants treated with vermicompost. Soils chemical properties were improved especially the exchangeable bases and the cation exchange capacity (CEC) of the soil in plots treated with vermicompost. The application of cow dung reduced the rind thickness and increased the antioxidant activity of the watermelon fruits. Besides, goat dung treatment significantly affected the fruit size, juice content and pH of fruit juice. Results from second experiment showed that the application of vermicompost at the rate of 15 t ha-1 increased stomatal conductance, transpiration rate and the least days to 50% flowering was significantly different compared with other treatments and control. Vermicompost application at the rate of 20 t ha-1 positively influences leaf area, net photosynthetic rate, internal carbon dioxide, number of flowers and fruits weight. Although all the organic matters and application rates provoked the growth and quality of watermelon as compared with the control, application of vermicompost at 15 t ha-1 and 20 t ha-1 as an organic manure on the BRIS is thus recommended for better growth, yield and quality of watermelon. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) – Growth 2018-08-08 Dissertations, Academic Sila masukkan subject wajib Dissertations, Academic untuk semua tesis.. Terima kasih Growth Physiology Watermelon Quality Citrullus Lanatus Thesis |
| spellingShingle | 2018_The Growth Physiology and Quality of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Grown On Bris Soil Amended with Organic Matters and Biostimulant |
| state | Terengganu |
| subject | Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) – Growth Dissertations, Academic |
| summary | Growth, yield and fruit quality of watermelon are affected by insufficient nutrient supply, and therefore low nutrient supply in BRIS soil limits plant establishment, growth and development of plants. The present study was conducted to find out the effectiveness of different organic matters and biostimulant on the growth, yield and qualities of watermelon grown on BRIS soil, to determine the chemical characteristic of BRIS soil after amendments, and to find an appropriate rate of the best organic matter selected. Two experiments were conducted at the research farm of Universiti Sultan ZainalAbidin (UniSZA), Besut Campus, Terengganu from November, 2016 to October, 2017. The first experiment was an open field research that was set up in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. Treatments namely, Control (0 t ha-1), poultry manure (20 t ha-1), vermicompost (10 t ha-1), cowdung (30 t ha-1), goat dung 30 t ha-1, and moringa leaves extract (3000 L ha-1) were applied. A potted experiment was conducted as a follow-up on the first research in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) layout with four replications on selected vermicompost at different rates of 0 t ha-1, 5 t ha-1, 10 t ha-1, 15 t ha-1 and 20 t ha-1. The results showed that the treatment of vermicompost improved the growth and physiological properties of watermelon such as vine lengths, number of leaves, number of branches, leaf area, chlorophyll content, chlorophyll fluorescence, stomatal conductance, flower production, the highest number of fruits and fruit weight. More so, nutrient content of watermelon had increased in plants treated with vermicompost. Nematodes population in the soil and galls per plant were also greatly reduced in plants treated with vermicompost. Soils chemical properties were improved especially the exchangeable bases and the cation exchange capacity (CEC) of the soil in plots treated with vermicompost. The application of cow dung reduced the rind thickness and increased the antioxidant activity of the watermelon fruits. Besides, goat dung treatment significantly affected the fruit size, juice content and pH of fruit juice. Results from second experiment showed that the application of vermicompost at the rate of 15 t ha-1 increased stomatal conductance, transpiration rate and the least days to 50% flowering was significantly different compared with other treatments and control. Vermicompost application at the rate of 20 t ha-1 positively influences leaf area, net photosynthetic rate, internal carbon dioxide, number of flowers and fruits weight. Although all the organic matters and application rates provoked the growth and quality of watermelon as compared with the control, application of vermicompost at 15 t ha-1 and 20 t ha-1 as an organic manure on the BRIS is thus recommended for better growth, yield and quality of watermelon. |
| title | 2018_The Growth Physiology and Quality of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Grown On Bris Soil Amended with Organic Matters and Biostimulant |
| title_full | 2018_The Growth Physiology and Quality of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Grown On Bris Soil Amended with Organic Matters and Biostimulant |
| title_fullStr | 2018_The Growth Physiology and Quality of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Grown On Bris Soil Amended with Organic Matters and Biostimulant |
| title_full_unstemmed | 2018_The Growth Physiology and Quality of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Grown On Bris Soil Amended with Organic Matters and Biostimulant |
| title_short | 2018_The Growth Physiology and Quality of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Grown On Bris Soil Amended with Organic Matters and Biostimulant |
| title_sort | 2018_the growth physiology and quality of watermelon (citrullus lanatus) grown on bris soil amended with organic matters and biostimulant |