@article { author = {Abdou, Mahmoud and Ibrahim, Tarek}, title = {EFFECT OF MINERAL AND BIOFERTILIZATION TREATMENTS ON: 1- VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND FLOWERING OF GLADIOLUS PLANTS}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {1-8}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2016.5118}, abstract = {A field experiment was carried out at Nursery of Ornamental Plants, Fac. Agric., Minia Univ., Egypt during the two successive seasons of 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 to investigate the effect of NPK (0, 50, 75 and 100% of recommended dose) and biofertilization (phosphorein and/or E.M.) treatments on growth and flowering of Gladiolus grandiflorus cv. White Prosperity. Results showed that vegetative growth traits (leaf length, number of leaves/plant and leaves dry weight/plant) and flowering parameters (length of spike, rachis length, number of florets/spike, first floret diameter and fresh weight) were gradually increased by increasing the levels of NPK fertilizer. Also, all biofertilization treatments significantly increased all vegetative growth parameters as well as all flowering characters in comparison with the control. Phosphorein plus effective microorganisms (E.M.) treatment was more effective in this concern. It was found that the use of NPK (75% from the recommended dose) plus phosphorein + E.M. improved the growth and flower production of gladiolus plants compared with the other treatments.}, keywords = {Gladiolus grandiflorus cv. White Prosperity,NPK,biofertilization,phosphorein,E.M,Vegetative growth,flowering}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5118.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5118_2201b72df4c6182d49ff6651efac948e.pdf} } @article { author = {Abdou, Mahmoud and Ibrahim, Tarek}, title = {EFFECT OF MINERAL AND BIOFERTILIZATION TREATMENTS ON: 2- CORMS PRODUCTIVITY AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF GLADIOLUS CV. WHITE PROSPERITY}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {9-17}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2016.5119}, abstract = {A field experiment was conducted at Nursery of Ornamental Plants, Fac. Agric., Minia Univ. during 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 to investigate the effect of NPK (0, 50, 75 and 100% of recommended dose) and biofertilizers (phosphorein and/or E.M.) on corm and cormels productivity, as well as, chemical constituents of gladiolus cv. White Prosperity. The obtained results indicated that, corm diameter, corm dry weight, number of cormels/plant, cormels dry weight/plant, as well as, chemical constituents (N, P, K and total sugars % in corms and total chlorophyll in leaves) were significantly increased with all levels of NPK in comparison with control. The highest values were obtained with NPK 100%. All biofertilizer treatments significantly increased corm and cormels productivity, as well as, either chemical constituents in comparison with the control. Phosphorein + E.M. was more effective in this concern. The interaction treatments were significant with the highest values being obtained due to NPK 75% in combination with phosphorein + effective microorganisms (E.M.).}, keywords = {Gladiolus grandiflorus cv. White Prosperity,NPK,biofertilization,phosphorein,E.M,corms productivity,chemical constituents}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5119.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5119_b94248fd129d8b1dcf86727602e7f3c8.pdf} } @article { author = {Abdou, Mahmoud and El-Sayed, Ahmed and Taha, Gagaa and Mosaad, Shimaa}, title = {RESPONSE OF MORINGA OLEIFERA TO ORGANIC BIOFERTILIZERS AND MINERAL NPK FERTILIZATIONS}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {19-29}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2016.5120}, abstract = {This investigation was conducted to investigate the response of Moringa oleifera to compost fertilization at four levels (0, 5, 10 and 15 ton/fed) and bio. and/or mineral NPK treatments [(control, 100% NPK, 75% NPK + phosphorein + Minia Azotein, 50% NPK + phosphorein + Minia Azotein and phosphorein + Minia Azotein (Bio)] on vegetative growth traits, yield and pigments. The obtained results indicate that, plant height, stem diameter, number of branches, number of pods/plant, number of seeds/pod and seed yield/plant, as well as, pigments were gradually increased by increasing the levels of compost fertilizer. All bio. and/or mineral NPK fertilization treatments significantly increased all the previous parameters. Bio. + 75% NPK dose followed by mineral NPK (full dose) treatments were more effective in this concern. The highest values for vegetative growth traits, yield and yield components and pigments were obtained due to compost at 15 ton/fed in combination with bio. + 75% NPK dose.}, keywords = {Moringa oleifera,compost,fertilization,NPK,biofertilization,phosphorein,Minia Azotein,Vegetative growth}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5120.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5120_338dd67614aad7ca906bd75ea9a7f878.pdf} } @article { author = {Salih, Zyad and Al-Maathedi, Ali and Al-Sawaf, Mohamed}, title = {FLOWER QUALITY CHARACTERS RESPONSE OF GRAFTED AND NON-GRAFTED CAPE JASMINE (GARDENIA JASMINOIDES ELLIS) TO FOLIAR IRON SPRAY AND PACLOBUTRAZOL TREATMENTS}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {31-35}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2016.5121}, abstract = {Two pot experiments of grafted cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides on G. thunbergia rootstock) and non-grafted cape jasmine were carried out in lath house, Horticulture Dept., Agriculture College, Tikrit University at the agricultural season of 2013. The effect of foliar iron spray and paclobutrazol treatments on flower quality characters of these plants was investigated. Foliar iron spray (Fe2SO4 6%) at the rate of 1 ml.L-1 was applied every 15 and 30 days. The paclobutrazol treatment was added as drench application on three levels (0, 10 and 20 mg.L-1). Factorial experiment within Randomized Complete Block Design was used. The results showed that superior iron spraying treatment affected the flower number, weight and diameter. Foliar spray every 30 days gave the highest flower number (8.68) of grafted plant and (0.88) of non-grafted plant. Adding paclobutrazol at the level of 10 mg.L-1 resulted insignificant increase in flower weight of non-grafted plant (3.079). The interaction treatment between foliar iron spray every 30 days and pacloburazol level (20 mg.L-1) gave the highest volatile oil content (0.68 µg.g-1).}, keywords = {Gardenia jasminoides,grafted cape jasmine,foliar iron spray,Paclobutrazol,flower quality characters}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5121.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5121_2e591814fdd81726282c00f91e7f0124.pdf} } @article { author = {Abdou, Mahmoud and Ibrahim, Tarek}, title = {EFFECT OF FYM, MINIA AZOTEIN, SALICYLIC AND ASCORBIC ACIDS TREATMENTS ON GROWTH AND ESSENTIAL OIL PRODUCTION OF CORIANDER (CORIANDRUM SATIVUM, L.) PLANTS}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {37-44}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2016.5122}, abstract = {A field experiment was carried out during 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 seasons at the Experimental Farm, Fac. of Agric., Minia Univ. to investigate the effect of FYM (0, 10, 15 and 20 ton/fed), Minia Azotein (M.A.) as biofertilizer containing N-fixing bacteria, salicylic acid (Sal.), ascorbic acid (Asc.), M.A. + Sal. and M.A. + Asc. on the vegetative growth and essential oil productivity  of coriander plants. The obtained data revealed that vegetative growth characters (plant height, number of branches/plant and herb dry weight/plant) and essential oil production (oil % as well as oil yield/plant and /fed) were significantly increased due to the application of all levels of FYM over those of control treatment. The maximum values were recorded at the high level of FYM (20 ton/fed). Vegetative growth characters and essential oil productivity parameters were significantly augmented as a result of using the different five treatments. The most effective treatments in this concern were Minia Azotein (M.A.) + salicylic acid (at 50 ppm) followed by Minia Azotein (M.A.) + ascorbic acid (at 50 ppm) without significant difference between such superior treatments. While, M.A. plus either salicylic acid or ascorbic acid gave the highest essential oil % and oil yield /plant and /fed.  It could be recommended to supply Coriandrum sativum plants with FYM at 20 ton/fed in combination with M.A. + salicylic acid or ascorbic acid each at 50 ppm to give the high productivity and the safety, not only for human but also for the environment in which we live.}, keywords = {Coriandrum sativum,FYM,Minia Azotein,biofertilizer containing N-fixing bacteria,Salicylic acid,ascorbic acid}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5122.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5122_c9720097d1c6d0bb3608713f0685ae03.pdf} } @article { author = {Hassan, Mohamed and El-Naggar, Ali and Nasr, Mary and El-Deeb, Mona}, title = {EFFECT OF MINERAL, BIO-FERTILIZATION AND GROWING MEDIA ON GROWTH, FLOWERING AND CORMS PRODUCTION OF GLADIOLUS GRANDIFLORUS CV.''WHITE PROSPERITY'' PLANT}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {45-70}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2016.5123}, abstract = {This work was carried out in the Nursery of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Gardening Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, during the two successive seasons of 2010 and 2011. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the effect of growing media, mineral, and bio-fertilization on growth, flowering and corm production on Gladiolus grandiflorus L. cv. ''White Prosperity''. The experiment was a split-split plot design in three replicates, and forty-five treatments in each. The main plot represented the different growing media (GM1) 100% sandy soil, (GM2) 100% new reclaimed area (sandy-loam), (GM3) 50% sand + 50% peatmoss, (GM4) 50% sand + 50% New reclaimed area (sandy-loam) and (GM5) 50% New reclaimed area (sandy-loam) + 50% peatmoss. The sub-plot was the mineral fertilization NPK (19:19:19) which was used at three levels 50% NPK of recommended doses, 75% NPK of recommended doses and 100%NPK of recommended doses. The sub sub-plot represented bio-fertilizers [Nitrobine + Phosphorein 1:1 w/w] at rates (0.0, 5.0 and 10.0 g/plant). The best treatment due to these combination was occurred at GM3 (50% sand + 50% peatmoss) plus all levels of NPK combined with 5.0 and 10.0 g of biofertilizers/plant) on growth and flowering characteristics. GM5 (new reclaimed 50%+50% peatmoss) and GM3 (50% sand + 50% peatmoss) + 100% NPK +10.0 g/plant Nitrobine + Phosphorein gave the best result on corms production (corm volume and number of cormlets/plant). The best treatment was (GM3) + 100% NPK combined with the doses of bio-fertilizers )5.0 or 10.0 g/plant) gave the best result in leaf chlorophyll (a and b).}, keywords = {Gladiolus,flowering bulbs,mineral fertilizer,Bio-fertilizer,growing media}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5123.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5123_07d50f5a0b9990b40dc757fad341dce3.pdf} } @article { author = {El-Sayed, Boshra and Shahin, Sayed and Noor El-Deen, Tarek and El-Ashwah, Mahmoud}, title = {RESPONSE OF SEASHORE PASPALUM TURFGRASS TO IRRIGATION PERIODS AND HUMIC ACID}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {71-78}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2016.5124}, abstract = {A trial was carried out in the open field at the Nursery of Hort. Res. Inst., Giza, Egypt during 2014 and 2015 seasons to examine the effect of irrigation periods, alone or plus foliar spraying with humic acid on growth and quality of seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum Swartz). The irrigation periods were once every 3, 6 or 9 days, and the humic acid (liquid organic fertilizer, NPK 10:10:10) was applied at 20 ml/l, after each grass cut. The turfgrass was cultivated by sprigs in plastic trays (40×30×12 cm) filled with a mixture of sand and clay (1:1, v:v). The obtained results indicated that plant height, covering rate percentage, number of shoots/tray and grass fresh and dry weights were descendingly decreased in the two seasons with elongating the irrigation period to reach the minimum values when irrigation was done once every 9 days. However, applying humic acid significantly improved all previous traits, even for the 9 days interval treatment. The opposite was the right regarding the content of chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids (mg/g fresh weight), total sugars (mg/g dry weight), as well as indoles and phenols (mg/100 g fresh weight), as they were progressively increased with prolonging irrigation period. Humic acid treatment was also led to raised content of the different constituents mentioned above. The supremacy in vegetative growth parameters was achieved by the combination of irrigation every 3 days + 20 ml/l humic acid, but in chemical composition it was by irrigation every 9 days + 20 ml/l humic acid combined treatment. So, it could be recommended to spray humic acid at the rate of 20 ml/l on the foliage of seashore paspalum turf after each cut at irrigation rate of once every 9 days to obtain the best growth and performance from a commercial point of view.}, keywords = {Paspalum vaginatum Swartz,irrigation periods,Humic acid,vegetative growth parameters,covering rate percentage}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5124.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5124_dea0cdef41db918dea91f47843457e72.pdf} } @article { author = {El-Sayed, Boshra and Noor El-Deen, Tarek and Abdel-Galeil, Lobna and Aly, Warda}, title = {EFFECT OF NATURAL ACTIVATOR (BIOHORM) AND HUMIC ACID ON GROWTH AND QUALITY OF CYCAS PLANT}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {79-86}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2016.5125}, abstract = {This investigation was conducted under open field conditions at the Experimental Farm of Hort. Res. Inst., ARC, Giza, Egypt during 2014 and 2015 seasons to find out the response of two-years-old cycas plant (Cycas revoluta, Thunb.) grown in 20-cm diameter plastic pots filled with about 2.5 kg of a mixture of sand, clay and peatmoss (1:1:1, v:v:v) to natural activator viz. BioHorm at 1 and 3 ml/l and commercial humic acid liquid fertilizer (high K humic acid) at the rate of 5 ml/l (as a foliar spray 6 times with one month interval) and their interactions. The results showed that all vegetative and root growth parameters, were significantly improved over control in response to either single or combined treatments applied in this study, but the best individual treatments were humic acid at 5 ml/l followed by BioHorm at 3 ml/l. The best improvement was obtained when combining BioHorm at 3m/l + humic acid at 5 ml/l which gave high means of vegetative and root growth parameters at all in the two seasons. A similar trend was also observed as well regarding the content of chlorophyll a, b, carotenoids, N, P, K, total carbohydrates % and total indoles in the leaves, but the phenols content was decreased in all treatments. Hence, it is recommended to spray the cycas plants with combination of BioHorm at 3 ml/l + 5 ml/l humic acid to score the best growth performance and highest quality.}, keywords = {Cycas revoluta Thunb,natural activator,Humic acid,Vegetative growth,root growth}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5125.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5125_c72d9cf4456daba2919515ea0acb0b1a.pdf} } @article { author = {El-Sayed, Boshra and Noor El-Deen, Tarek and Abdel-Galeil, Lobna and El-Ashwah, Mahmoud}, title = {EFFECT OF NPK AND GIBBERELLIC ACID ON GROWTH AND QUALITY OF CYCAS REVOLUTA”THUNB.”}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {87-94}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2016.5126}, abstract = {A series of pot experiments was consummated in open field at the nursery of  Hort. Res. Inst., Giza, Egypt during 2014 and 2015 seasons to find out the effect of NPK at 2 g/pot, gibberellic acid at 500, and 1000 ppm concentrations (as a foliar spray 6 times with one month interval) and their interaction on vegetative and root growth and chemical composition of 1-year-old Cycas revoluta,Thunb. plants grown in 20-cm-diameter plastic pots filled with about 2.5 kg of a mixture of washed sand, and compost (3:1, v/v). The obtained results indicated that all fertilization treatments significantly improved all vegetative and root growth traits of plants used in this study compared to control, especially the combined treatment between NPK at 2 g/pot  and gibberellic acid at 1000 ppm as well as, the leaves content of chlorophylls a and b, carotenoids and total carbohydrates, N, P and K% which were significantly increased in response to the different treatments employed in the present study, with the superiority of the combination between NPK at 2 g/pot and GA3 at 1000 ppm. The least record, on the other hand, was found due to NPK at 5 g/l alone. A similar trend was also obtained concerning the contents of chlorophyll a, b, carotenoids, N, P and K%. Hence, in order to get the best vegetative and root growth it is recommended to treat the plants with NPK at 2 g/pot per 20-cm-diameter plastic pot plus spraying the foliage to run-off with 1000 ppm of GA3 solution 4 times with 1 month interval.}, keywords = {Cycas revoluta Thunb,gibberellic acid,NPK,Vegetative and root growth,Chemical composition}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5126.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_5126_70d60512a37e8b0cccb53ae9a724cc62.pdf} }