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Effect of Organic Substrate for Safe and Quality Production of Microgreen Vegetables

M Nazim Uddin
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Garizpur-1701, Bangladesh

Ferdouse Islam
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Garizpur-1701, Bangladesh

M Azamt Ullah
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Garizpur-1701, Bangladesh

G M A Halim
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Garizpur-1701, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was carried out at the organic waste recycle laboratory of the olericulture division under HRC, BARI, Gazipur in February 2018 to optimize the media for growing microgreen vegetables. Five treatments, namely; vermicompost- VC (100 % and 50 %), BAOFER (100 and 50 %) and control were employed following CRD with three replication. Initially, red amaranth was used to microgreen. Data were recorded on plant height, fresh weight and dry weight of microgreen, and analyzed statistically. VC or BAOFER created phytotoxicity which leads to less germination. Shoot length, shoot wt (g) and yield were reduced significantly by VC 100 or BAOFER 100. Media prepared by 50:50 VC or BAOFER with soil produced almost double yield from 25 sqr cm of space. During the production, it was revealed the shoots were damaged and could not able to identify. Therefore phytosanitary measures will be taken in future applications for reducing the damage and this was the first experience to produce quality and safe microgreen media need more specific.

Keywords: Vegetables, Organic fertilizer, Microgreen, Soil, Fertilizer, Salinity

Location: Olericulture division under HRC, BARI, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-2017

End Date: 00-00-2018

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Vegetables, Organic fertilizer

Objectives:

To develop growing potentiality of crops, standardize media, growing condition and to assess the vitamin and carotenoid concentrations of the common vegetables including indigenous at microgreens.

Methodology:

A study was carried out at the organic waste recycle laboratory of olericulture division under HRC, BARI, Gazipur during February 2018 to optimize the media for growing microgreen vegetables. Five treatments, namely; vermicompost- VC (100 % and 50 %), BAOFER (100 and 50 %) and control were employed following CRD with three replication. Initially red amaranth was used to produce microgreen. Media were prepared accordingly and seeds were sown there followed by watering. Pots kept dark by paper for 24 h and after germination removed. Regular care was taken as and when needed. Data were recorded on plant height, fresh weight and dry weight of microgreen, and analyzed statistically.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report-2017-2017, Olericulture Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh

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Achievement/Findings:

VC or BAOFER created phytotoxicity which lead to less germination. Shoot length, shoot wt (g) and yield were reduced significantly by VC 100 or BAOFER 100. Media prepared by 50:50 VC or BAOFER with soil produced almost double yield from 25 sqr cm of space. During the production, it was revealed the shoot was were damaged and could not able to identify. Therefore phytosanitary measures will be taken for a future application for reducing the damage and this was the first experience to produce quality and safe microgreen media need more specific.

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