Effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers, and mulching on growth and yield of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.)

Farjana, Saleha; Islam, Md Ashraful; Haque, Tamanna

doi:10.22077/jhpr.2019.2119.1042

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2019.2119.1042

Abstract

Purpose: Cabbage is important fresh vegetable crop in most of the countries of the world. The experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth and yield of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L. cv. Atlas-70) as influenced by organic and inorganic fertilizers, and mulching. Research methods: The experiment comprised of two different factors such as, factor-A; four different types of fertilizers viz. F₀ (control, no fertilizer), F₁(vermicompost), F₂(inorganic fertilizer), and F₃ (mixed of organic and inorganic fertilizer) and factor-B; types of mulches viz. M₀ (control, no mulch), M₁ (water hyacinth), M₂ (rice straw), M₃ (black polythene). This two factors experiment was conducted in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Findings: Significant variation was found among the treatments. Result showed F₃M₃ (combination organic and inorganic fertilizer with black polythene) had the highest growth (plant height, stem length, root length, number of roots etc.) and yield (105.93 t/ha) in cabbage. The yield was 63.92% higher from the combined effect of fertilizer and mulch as black polythene (F₃M₃) compared to control (F₀M₀). So, mineral fertilizer and vermicompost with black polythene had the best performance considering the growth and yield of cabbage. Research limitations: Evaluation of different ratios of organic and inorganic fertilizers with mulching could have better outcome or findings of this work. Originality/Value: Combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers with black polythene as mulch have showed the highest growth and yield outcome of cabbage compared to other treatments combinations.This work has the opportunity to reduce the application of inorganic fertilizer to improve the soil health and environment in long run.

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Plant Nutrition

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Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research

Effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers, and mulching on growth and yield of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.)

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Volume 2, Issue 2 - Serial Number 5
September 2019
September 2019
Pages 95-104

Effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers, and mulching on growth and yield of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.)

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Volume 2, Issue 2 - Serial Number 5September 2019September 2019Pages 95-104

Volume 2, Issue 2 - Serial Number 5
September 2019
September 2019
Pages 95-104