Fertilizer effect on proximate composition and nutritive value of exotic/minor vegetable crops

Abu, Moomin -; Osei-Kwarteng, Mildred; Atinpoore Atuna, Richard

doi:10.22077/jhpr.2021.4096.1193

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box TL 1882, Nyanpkpala, Northern Region, Ghana

² Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box TL 1882, Nyanpkpala, Northern Region, Ghana

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2021.4096.1193

Abstract

Purpose: A study was conducted on the effect of single-based fertilizers and compound fertilizers on the nutritive quality potential of lettuce (var. Eden), sweet pepper (var. Yellow wonder), and carrot (var. Bahia). Research method: This was accomplished following Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four replications. Lettuce, sweet pepper, and carrot were fertilized using 71 kg, 100 kg, and 128 kg of ammonium sulphate (20.5 % N, 23.4 % S)/ha, 350 kg of NPK (15-15-15)/ha, and Control/No fertilizer application; 81 kg, 100 kg, and 138 kg of 6-24-12 NPK/ha, 225 kg of NPK (15-15-15)/ha, and Control; and on 43 kg, 71 kg, and 100 kg of 10-10-30 NPK/ha, 225 kg of NPK (15-15-15)/ha, and Control; respectively. Findings: Compound fertilizer resulted in high Fe content in lettuce whiles Single 2 treatment was in favour of that in carrot and sweet pepper. Single 3 treatment resulted in high Ca content in lettuce and sweet pepper whiles Single 2 treatment was in favour of that in carrot. Compound fertilizer resulted in high Mg content in lettuce whiles Single 3 treatment was in favour of that in carrot and sweet pepper. Crude protein content of lettuce, carrot, and sweet pepper was significantly high in the single-based fertilizer treatments. Compound fertilizer treatments recorded high carbohydrate content for lettuce and sweet pepper. All treatments recorded high moisture and high fat content. Limitations: No limitations. Originality/Value: Proximate composition patterns were strikingly dissimilar in all test crops.

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Plant Nutrition

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Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research

Fertilizer effect on proximate composition and nutritive value of exotic/minor vegetable crops

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Volume 4, Special Issue - Plant Nutrition in Horticulture - Serial Number 12
July 2021
July 2021
Pages 81-94

Fertilizer effect on proximate composition and nutritive value of exotic/minor vegetable crops

References

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Volume 4, Special Issue - Plant Nutrition in Horticulture - Serial Number 12July 2021July 2021Pages 81-94

Volume 4, Special Issue - Plant Nutrition in Horticulture - Serial Number 12
July 2021
July 2021
Pages 81-94