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Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants
Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
2356-7864
2536-9296
2018-06-01
5
2
105
114
10.21608/sjfop.2018.17770
17770
Original Research Article
EFFECT OF COMPOST AND SOME NATURAL STIMULANT TREATMENTS ON: I. VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND FLOWERING ASPECTS OF (GLADIOLUS GRANDIFLORUS CV. PETER PEARS) PLANTS
M. Abdou
1
F. Badran
2
E. Ahmed
3
R. Taha
4
M. Abdel-Mola
5
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Beni-Seuf Univ., Egypt
Two field experiments were carried out during the two successive seasons of 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 at the Nursery and the Laboratory of Ornamental plants, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University. The aim of this study was to figure out the effect of organic fertilization and natural stimulants, as well as, their interaction on vegetative growth, flowering aspects of Gladiolus grandiflorus cv. Peter Pears plants. Results showed that vegetative growth (leaf length, number of leaves/plant and dry weight of leaves/plant) and flowering aspects (length of spike, number of florets/spike and lower floret diameter) were gradually increased by increasing the level of compost fertilizer. All natural stimulant treatments significantly increased all vegetative growth characters and flowering parameters in comparison with the control. Seaweeds extract at 3 cm3/l or active dry yeast at 5 g/l seemed to be more effective than other treatments in this concern. The use of high level of compost (7.5 ton/fed) in combination with seaweeds extract at 3 cm3/l or active dry yeast at 5 g/l noticeably improved the different vegetative growth characters and flowering parameters of gladiolus.
https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_17770_f7f36a0c8ae7fe04f24b1a38e1a273cb.pdf
Gladiolus grandiflorus
compost
seaweeds extract
Active dry yeast
Moringa leaves extract
Green tea extract
Vegetative growth
flowering parameters
eng
Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants
Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
2356-7864
2536-9296
2018-06-01
5
2
115
126
10.21608/sjfop.2018.17771
17771
Original Research Article
EFFECT OF COMPOST AND SOME NATURAL STIMULANT TREATMENTS ON: II. CORMS PRODUCTION AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF (GLADIOLUS GRANDIFLORUS CV. PETER PEARS) PLANTS
M. Abdou
1
F. Badran
2
E. Ahmed
3
R. Taha
4
M. Abdel-Mola
5
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Beni-Seuf Univ., Egypt
Two field experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of plant compost (0, 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 ton/fed) and six natural stimulants (green tea extract at 5 g/l, moringa leaves extract at 300 mg/l, garlic extract at 300 mg/l, licorice roots extract at 5 g/l, active dry yeast at 5 g/l and seaweeds extract at 3 cm3/l) on corms production and chemical constituents of Gladiolus grandiflorus cv. Peter Pears. The obtained results indicated that corm diameter, number of cormels/plant, dry weight of cormels, as well as, chemical constituents including chlorophyll a, b, carotenoids and percentages of N, P and K in the corms were gradually increased by increasing the level of compost. Significant differences were detected among the four used treatments. So, the high level of compost resulted the highest values. All six treatments of natural stimulants significantly increased corm and cormels production and their content of chemical constituents in comparison of the control plants. The highest values were obtained due to the treatments of seaweeds extract at 3 cm3/l. or active dry yeast at 5 g/l. The interaction between compost and natural stimulants was significant for all previous characters, except chlorophyll a in the first season.
https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_17771_5f3122fa74437f646f416e9172d13795.pdf
Gladiolus grandiflorus
compost
seaweeds extract
Active dry yeast
Moringa leaves extract
Green tea extract
corms production
chemical constituents
eng
Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants
Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
2356-7864
2536-9296
2018-06-01
5
2
127
140
10.21608/sjfop.2018.18124
18124
Original Research Article
INFLUENCE OF COMPOST, MINERAL AND EFFECTIVE MICROORGANISMS APPLICATION ON SANDY SOIL-GROWN BERMUDA TURFGRASS
A. Ali
1
M. Abdou
2
E. Amer
3
H. Ammar
4
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Azhar Univ., Assuit, Egypt.
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt.
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Azhar Univ., Assuit, Egypt
Minia Univ., Minia Governorate, Egypt.
Two field experiments were conducted during 2016 and 2017 seasons at the Experimental Farm, Fac. Agric., Minia Univ. to study the effect of compost, mineral NPK and/or Effective microorganisms (E.M.) on the performance and chemical constituents of bermuda grass grown in sandy soil. Obtained results revealed that compost, especially when added at the high level (22.5 ton/fed), as well as, 75 % NPK + E.M. caused considerable increase in all studied vegetative growth characters, as well as, the three photosynthetic pigments and N, P and K %. However, the high compost level (22.5 ton/fed) in combination with the dual fertilization treatment (75 % NPK + E.M.) resulted in the highest overall grown and the best performance of bermuda turf grass grown in sandy soil.
https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_18124_744e4ed0a70809c59d2268c75ff7c968.pdf
bermuda grass
compost
NPK
effective microorganisms (E.M.)
Vegetative growth
chemical constituents
eng
Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants
Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
2356-7864
2536-9296
2018-06-01
5
2
141
149
10.21608/sjfop.2018.18125
18125
Original Research Article
EFFECT OF NITROGEN FERTILIZATION AND GROWTH REGULATORS ON DELONIX REGIA SEEDLINGS GROWN IN SANDY SOIL
F. Badran
1
M. Abdou
2
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt.
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
A pot experiment was carried out at the Fac. of Agric. Nursery, Minia Univ. to explore the response of Delonix regia seedlings to three nitrogen fertilization rates (10, 20 and 30 g/plot of ammonium sulphate (20.5 % N) and seven growth regulator treatments (0, GA3 at 50, 100 and 150 ppm and IAA at 25, 50 and 75 ppm). The studied vegetative growth characters (plant height, stem thickness, crown diameter, number of leaves and dry weight of leaves, stem and roots) were gradually increased parallel to the increase in N fertilization rate. A similar trend, in response to N fertilization was observed for total chlorophylls content (a + b) and nitrogen % in the leaves. Concerning growth regulators, both GA3 and IAA effectively induced different vegetative growth traits and chemical determinations, except, for stem thickness, total chlorophylls and N % which were reduced due to GA3. The effectiveness of either GA3 or IAA was parallel to its concentration. The best growth of Delonix regia seedlings was achieved by supplying the plants with the high N fertilization rate (30 g/pot) along with either GA3 at 150 ppm or IAA at 75 ppm.
https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_18125_45ec8b5d4f179108da7083abe2e0c828.pdf
Delonix regia
Nitrogen fertilization
growth regulator
Vegetative growth
chlorophylls content
eng
Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants
Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
2356-7864
2536-9296
2018-06-01
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2
151
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10.21608/sjfop.2018.18126
18126
Original Research Article
EFFECT OF NPK FERTILIZATION AND MICRONUTRIENTS ON DELONIX REGIA SEEDLINGS GROWN IN SANDY SOIL
M. Abdou
1
F. Badran
2
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt.
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt.
A pot experiment was carried out to study the effect of different NPK fertilization rates and various Mn and Zn treatments on sandy soil-grown Delonix regia seedlings at the Nursery of Fac. of agric., Minia Univ. during 2016 and 2017 seasons. The obtained results showed that following: all studied vegetative growth characters, i.e. plant height, stem thickness, crown diameter and leaves, stem and roots dry weights, as well as, the three photosynthetic pigments and leaves % of N, P and K were gradually increased upward parallel to the increase in the applied rate of NPK fertilizers. Similarly, the prementioned vegetative growth and chemical parameters were augmented due to the use of Mn + Zn micronutrient treatments with the effective one being Mn 75 ppm + Zn 75 ppm. It was found that supplying the seedlings with either the medium or high NPK rate combined with Mn at 75 ppm + Zn at 75 ppm was capable of producing the best growth of Delonix regia seedlings grown in sandy soil.
https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_18126_ef2ed9eb2f17fa4d907f487067527460.pdf
Delonix regia
NPK fertilization
Mn
Zn
Vegetative growth
Photosynthetic pigments
eng
Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants
Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
2356-7864
2536-9296
2018-06-01
5
2
161
170
10.21608/sjfop.2018.18127
18127
Original Research Article
EFFECT OF MINERAL NPK AND ORGANIC FERTILIZATION ON GROWTH, YIELD, ESSENTIAL OIL AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CORIANDER PLANTS
F. Badran
1
A. El-Sayed
2
E. Hassan
3
A. Rekaby
4
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt
A field trial was conducted at Esna, Luxor Governorate, Egypt during 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 seasons to study the effect of mineral NPK and organic fertilization on growth, yield, essential oil and herb N, P and K % of Coriandrum sativum, L. plants. The obtained results revealed that all studied characters of growth, yield, essential oil and herb % of NPK were significantly augmented due to the use of both low and high NPK fertilization rates with the high one giving the highest values. Concerning organic fertilization, the different growth traits (plant height, stem diameter and herb dry weight), yield and yield component characters (number of umbels/plant and fruit yield per plant and per fed), essential oil parameters (percent and yield per plant and per fed) and NPK % in the herb were gradually increased parallel to the gradual increase in compost level. The combined treatment between the low NPK rate (50 g kristalon/10.8 m2 plot)and medium compost level (10 ton/fed) resulted in better fruit and essential oil yield than that obtained from the high NPK rate. So, the possibility of substituting one half of the mineral NPK dose by the medium compost level is justified.
https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_18127_4cb02d5c803147d6f9a54efc2802e450.pdf
Coriandrum sativum
Mineral NPK
organic fertilization
Growth
essential oil
eng
Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants
Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
2356-7864
2536-9296
2018-06-01
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193
10.21608/sjfop.2018.18128
18128
Original Research Article
EFFECT OF SOME FERTILIZATION TREATMENTS ON GROWTH, PRODUCTIVITY AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF ROSELLE (HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA L.). PLANTS
A. Gomaa
1
A. Youssef
2
Y. Mohamed
3
Mai AbdAllah
4
Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt
Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt
Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt
Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt
A field experiment was conducted during 2015 and 2016 seasons at the Experimental Farm, Horticulture Dept., Fac. Agric., Benha Univ. to evaluate the effect of some fertilization treatments [10, 20 and 30 m3 compost/fed + bio fertilizer (nitrobein + phosphorein + potassiumag)] when compared with the recommended dose of chemical fertilizer in the presence of micro-nutrients Fe + Mn + Zn foliar spraying (0.0, 50, 100 and 150 ppm) as well as their interaction between them on some growth parameters, yield and chemical constituents of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) plants during 2015 and 2016 seasons. In this respect, all applied fertilizer treatments statistically and positively affected each of plant height, number of leaves, branches and fruits/plant, fresh and dry weight of leaves, branches and sepals/plant, sepals anthocyanin and vitamin-C content, leaf N, P, K, total carbohydrates, Fe, Zn and Mn content and total indoles but they decreased the values of total phenols contents, especially T2 treatment (the recommended dose of chemical fertilizer) or 30 m3 compost/fed + bio fertilizer (nitrobein + phosphorein + potassiumag), with the exception of sepals acidity with none significant differences in the two seasons. Also, all concentrations of micro-nutrients Fe + Mn + Zn significantly improved all the aforementioned parameters, especially using the high rates. Additionally, the highest values of plant height, number of leaves and branches/plant, fresh and dry weight of leaves and branches/plant, number of fruits/plant, seed yield/plant (g), leaf N, P, K, total carbohydrates, Fe, Zn and Mn content, total indoles as well as the lowest values of total phenols contents were recorded by the combined treatment between T2 recommended dose chemical fertilizer and 150ppm Fe + Mn + Zn acid in both seasons. Moreover, the combined treatment between T5 (30 m3) compost/fed + bio fertilizer and 150 ppm Fe + Mn + Zn gave the highest values of fresh and dry weight of sepals/plant sepals acidity, sepals anthocyanin and vitamin-C content of roselle plants as compared with control in both seasons. Furthermore, the combined treatments of T4 (20 m3) compost/fed + bio fertilizer and 150 ppm Fe + Mn + Zn induced high significant increments in this concern in the two seasons. Consequently, it is preferable to treat roselle plants with the combined treatment between T2 (recommended dose of chemical fertilizer) or T5 (30 m3) compost/fed + bio fertilizer (nitrobein + phosphorein + potassiumag) and Fe + Mn + Zn at 150 ppm for enhancing growth and productivity of this plants.
https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_18128_79174a0801b99d55768dd48d6155d178.pdf
roselle
chemical & organic fertilization
Micro-nutrients
Growth
yield
Anthocyanin
Chemical composition
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Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants
Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
2356-7864
2536-9296
2018-06-01
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2
195
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10.21608/sjfop.2018.18129
18129
Original Research Article
GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ROSELLE (HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA L.) AS AFFECTED BY YEAST AND HUMIC ACID
Rasha El-Serafy
1
Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Egypt.
This field study was undertaken at the Experimental Farm of Agriculture Faculty, Tanta University, during two seasons of 2015 and 2016 to investigate the efficiency of yeast and humic acid foliar application with the half recommended dose of NPK on plant growth, yield components and biochemical composition of roselle plant. The experiment consisted of five levels of yeast extract 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 g/l and three levels of humic acid i.e. 0, 1 and 2 g/l. Fifteen treatment combinations were laid out in a split plot design. Treatments were twice applied, the first application was 30 days after sowing while, the second one was 20 days after the first one. Yeast and humic acid combinations influenced positively on roselle productivity as it raised plant height, stem diameter, branch number, fruit number/plant, calices yield/plant compared to control plants. Total chlorophyll, carbohydrates and anthocyanin content were increased by yeast and humic acid applications. Total protein and macro elements N, P and K showed an increase more so by the treatment of 8 g/l yeast plus 2 g/l humic acid. So, it could be recommended for using foliar spray of yeast at concentration of 8 g/l plus 2 g/l humic acid with the half recommended dose of NPK for improving the growth and productivity of roselle plant.
https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_18129_f3cc5990b699d678fff8e3ed776d54ab.pdf
Hibiscus sabdariffa L
roselle
biofertilizer
yeast
Humic acid
Anthocyanin
and macro elements
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Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants
Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
2356-7864
2536-9296
2018-06-01
5
2
205
217
10.21608/sjfop.2018.18130
18130
Original Research Article
EFFECT OF IRRIGATION WITH SALINE WATER AND SOME NATURAL ACTIVATORS ON GROWTH AND QUALITY OF THUJA ORIENTALIS PLANTS
Boshra El-Sayed
beshoarc@gmail.com
1
T. Noor El-Deen
2
Z. Riad
3
Ornamental Plants and Landscape Gardening Res. Dept., Hort. Res. Inst., ARC, Giza, Egypt
Ornamental Plants and Landscape Gardening Res. Dept., Hort. Res. Inst., ARC, Giza, Egypt
Ornamental Plants and Landscape Gardening Res. Dept., Hort. Res. Inst., ARC, Giza, Egypt
Two independent pot experiments were conducted under the open field at the nursery of Hort. Res. Inst., ARC., Giza, Egypt during 2016 and 2017 seasons to study the effects of irrigating with saline water prepared from NaCl and CaCl2 pure salts (1:1, by weight) at the rates of 0, 1000, 3000 and 5000 ppm and spraying with some natural extracts i.e. Oligo-X (an algae extract containing immunity and internal resistant stimulants, as well as N, P, K, Fe, Zn, Mn and some growth regulators) at the concentrations of 0, 0.5 and 1.0 ml/l and green tea extract at the rates of 0, 0.5 and 1.0 ml/l, and their interaction on growth, quality and chemical composition of 6-months-old Thuja orientalis (Platycladus orientalis) transplants cultivated in 25-cm-diameter plastic pots filled with about 3.0 kg of pure sand and loam (1:1, v:v) when applied six times with one month interval during the growing seasons. The results in both seasons showed that all vegetative and root growth measurements were significantly improved by increasing the natural extract rate regardless of saline water concentration, but they were significantly decreased in response to all saline water treatments. A similar trend was also gained with regard to pigments contents (mg/l00 g f.w.), the percentage of total carbohydrates (%) but the percentage of proline content (mg/g d.w.) was reduced with raising natural extract, as was gradually increased with increasing salinity water. According to these results, it could be concluded that 6-months-old transplants of Thuja orientalis could be irrigated with saline water up to 5000 ppm, especially if it was sprayed with algae extract at 1.0 ml/l which greatly improved growth and chemical constituents under salinity stress.
https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_18130_3c7e61d73c984a1332d744d5cfd0a1ae.pdf
Thuja orientalis
natural activators
Vegetative growth
Chemical composition
saline water