Agricultural Research Management Information System

Home
Research Summary
Search
About Us
- ARMIS
- Brochure
Contact Us
Report
User Request
Data Input
Help
- Operation Manual
  - PDF
  - Video
- Program Area & Commodity
We have reached 37600 number of research entries at this moment.

- Logout

Research Detail

Home
Research
Detail

Effect of Different Levels of Organic Manures on the Growth and Yield of Garlic

M.A. Kabir
Department of Horticulture, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur

M.A. Rahim
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

D.A.N. Majumder
Plant Biotechnology Lab, BRAC Agricultural Research and Development Centre, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was carried out at the field laboratory, USDA-Alliums’ project, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during rabi season of 2006-2007. Different levels of organic manures viz. cowdung, compost, mustard oil cake, well rotten water hyacinth, bone meal, poultry dropping and ash were used to determine their effects on the growth and yield of garlic. Remarkable variations were observed due to different levels of organic manure on plant height, number of leaves, length and breadth of the longest leaf, number of cloves per bulb, diameter of bulb, yields/plot and ha. Among the organic treatments, the highest dose of mustard oil cake (5 t/ha) was best to influence the yield and yield contributing traits. But, the economic view, the highest net return and the Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) were received from cow dung followed by second dose of water hyacinth (W2) and only inorganic fertilizer treatments.

Keywords: Manures, Different levels, Garlic

Location: The field laboratory, USDA-Alliums’ project, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Start Date: 00-11-2006

End Date: 00-03-2007

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Garlic

Objectives:

1. To find out the proper amount of organic manures needed for optimal growth and yield of garlic.

Methodology:

The experiment was carried out during rabi season of 2006-2007 with a view to studying the effects of different levels of organic manures. The single factor field experiment was laid out in the randomized complete block design with 3 replications. Four levels of the following organic treatments and only inorganic fertilizers were used in this experiment. The entire amounts of organic manures were mixed with the soil as per the design of the experimental plot. TSP was used only in the allotted plot of inorganic fertilizers and Urea and MoP were used in the same plot as top dressing in three equal installments at 25, 50 and 75 days after planting of cloves. Ten plants were selected at random from each plot for the collection of data. The tops of garlic plants turned yellow to light brown showing the sign of drying and were ready for harvesting. Data on physio-morphological parameters at 20 days interval after planting as well as on yield were recorded and continued up to the final harvest. The followings data were recorded: plant height (cm), no. of leaves/plant, length of the longest leaf/plant (cm), breadth of the longest leaf/plant (cm), fresh weight of leaves/ plant (g), dry weight of leaves/plant (g), fresh weight of roots/plant (g), dry weight of roots/ plant (g), fresh weight of bulbs/plant (g), dry weight of bulbs/plant (g), diameter of bulbs (cm), no. of cloves/bulb, yield of bulb/plot (kg) and yield of bulb/ha (t). The collected data were statistically analyzed and the mean differences were tested using the Least Significant Difference test.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 5 (1): 73-76, 2011; ISSN 1995-6983

Article Link (Online Journal):

Funding Source:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Remarkable variations were observed due to different levels of organic manure on plant height, number of leaves, length and breadth of the longest leaf, number of cloves per bulb, diameter of bulb, yields/plot and ha. Among the organic treatments, the highest dose of mustard oil cake (5 t/ha) was best to influence the yield and yield contributing traits. But, the economic view, the highest net return and the Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) were received from cow dung followed by second dose of water hyacinth (W₂) and only inorganic fertilizer treatments.

Knowledge Management: Journal