Haphazard and low soil fertility, low yielding verities and poor agronomic practices are among the major factors constraining onion production in the central rift valley of Ethiopia. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted in East Showa Zone of Adami Tulu Jido Combolcha district in central rift valley areas at ziway from October 2021 to April 2022 to identify appropriate rate of NPSB fertilizer and planting pattern of onion varieties. The experiment was laid out in split plot design of factorial arrangement in three replications. The main effect of NPSB blended fertilizer rates and varieties (red coach and red king) significantly (p<0.01) influenced plant height, leaf length, leaf diameter, leaf number and fresh leaf weight, shoot dry matter per plant, and harvest index. Total dry biomass, bulb diameter, neck diameter, average fresh bulb weight, bulb dry matter, marketable bulb yield, and total bulb yield were significantly (p<0.01) influenced only by the main effect of NPSB blended fertilizer rates. In addition, unmarketable bulb yield was statistically significantly affected (p≥0.05) by the blended fertilizer rates and planting pattern. Moreover, days to 90% maturity of onion was affected by the main factor of NPSB fertilizer rate, variety and planting pattern. The non-fertilized plants in the control treatment were inferior in all parameters except unmarketable bulb yield and harvest index. Significantly higher marketable bulb yield (41 t ha-1) and total bulb yield (41.33 t ha-1) was recorded from 300 kg ha-1 NPSB blended fertilizer rate applied. Double row planting method and hybrid red coach onion variety had also gave higher growth and yields. The study revealed that the highest net benefit of Birr, 878,894 with lest cost of Birr 148,006 by the combinations of 150 kg blended NPSB ha-1 with double row planting method (40cm*20cm*7cm) and red coach variety which can be recommendable for higher marketable bulb yield and economic return of hybrid onion for small scale farmers in the study area. Also, for resource full producers (investors), highest net benefit of Birr 1,205,372 with higher cost (159,628 Birr) by application of 300 kg NPSB ha-1 is recommended as a second option. However, the research should be replicated both in season and areas to more verify the recommendations.
GROWTH AND POD YIELD OF HOT PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUUML.) AS INFLUENCED BY FARMY...fstj
Hot peppers are crucial vegetable crops in Ethiopia grown widely. Research regarding the nutritional and
beneficial objectives of the pepper plant is very inadequate. Accordingly, a field experiment was conducted
to evaluate the effect of NPS and FYM fertilizer on production at the Dambi Dollo, Western Ethiopia. The
study was organized by Complete Randomized Block Design with three replication. A variety of Marako
Fana hot pepper have been used. Four level of NPS fertilizer (0, 100, 200, 300kg N ha-1
) and four level of
FYM (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 t ha-1 were allocated to the study area and a total of 20 treatments. The research
has shown that FYM and NPS fertilizer interacts to affect suggestively (P<0.05) most parameters
excluding unmarketable yield which is affected by the single effect of NPS and FYM. The maximum
commercial pod yield (2.19 t ha-1
) and entire pod harvest (2.62 t ha-1
) was noted through NPS fertilizer
rates of 100 kg ha-1 applied including 5 t ha-1 of FYM. Thus, it is possible to conclude that hot pepper
growers can use NPS fertilizer rate of 100 kg ha-1 with 5 t ha-1 of FYM that would improve productivity of
the hot peppers in the study area.
A field experiments were conducted for two year (2011and 2012) at Areka Agricultural Research Center, in the South Region of Ethiopia to evaluate the response of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to N and P fertilizers. Four levels of N (18, 27, 36 and 45 kg N/ ha) and three levels of P (46, 69 and 92 kg P2O5 /ha) with control were arranged in RCBD with three replications. Application of nitrogen increased significantly grain yield of common bean up to 116% than the control. And phosphorus application at a rate of 69 kg P2O5/ha increased significantly grain yield by 113% than control. The highest grain yield was obtained by the application of 45 kg N /ha and 69 kgP2O5/ha, though 45 kg N /ha rate had not cause statistically significant different grain yield than the preceding lower rates (36 and 27 kg N/ha). The economic analysis also supported that the highest net benefit of 23,110 Ethiopian Birr ETB/ha with marginal rate of return of 1270% was obtained by the application of 27 kg N/ha. Net benefit of 21,070 ETB/ha with marginal rate of return of 80% were obtained by the application of 69 kgP2O5/ha. As a result, a combined application of 27 kg N/ha and 69 kgP2O5/ha are optimum and economical for better common bean production at Areka and similar areas.
Influence of NPK Fertilizer and Poultry Manure on the Growth of Okra (Abelmos...AI Publications
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the effects of different levels of NPK fertilizer (0, 40, 80 kg/ha) and poultry manure (0, 4, 8 tons/ha) on the growth of okra plants. A field trial was conducted in Nigeria using a randomized complete block design with three replications. Application of poultry manure and NPK fertilizer significantly increased plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, and stem girth compared to the control treatment. Increasing levels of both poultry manure and NPK fertilizer generally led to better plant growth. The combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers supported greater okra growth than either treatment alone. Both p
The response of haricot bean to phosphorus application on ultisols at areka, ...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the response of haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to different rates of phosphorus (P) fertilizer application on Ultisols in Areka, Ethiopia. Seven levels of P (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 kg ha-1) were tested in a randomized complete block design. Key findings include:
1) P application significantly reduced time to physiological maturity but did not significantly affect other growth parameters.
2) Grain yield and total biomass increased significantly with P application up to 40 kg P ha-1, with maximum yields of 25.47 dt ha-1 and 45.97 dt ha-
11.the response of haricot bean to phosphorus application on ultisols at arek...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the response of haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to different rates of phosphorus (P) fertilizer application on Ultisols in Areka, Ethiopia. Seven levels of P (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 kg ha-1) were tested in a randomized complete block design. Key findings include:
1) P application significantly reduced time to physiological maturity but did not significantly affect other growth parameters.
2) Grain yield and total biomass increased significantly with P application up to 40 kg P ha-1, with maximum yields of 25.47 dt ha-1 and 45.97 dt ha-
11.combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers to increase yiel...Alexander Decker
1) The study investigated the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil properties and barley yield in Ethiopia.
2) It found that applying both organic (farm yard manure) and inorganic (NP or NPK) fertilizers led to the highest barley production, yielding over 49 quintals per hectare.
3) Applying only inorganic fertilizers or only organic fertilizers also increased yields compared to the control of no fertilizers, but the combination of both organic and inorganic fertilizers worked best for increasing soil fertility and barley production sustainably.
Combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers to increase yield o...Alexander Decker
1) The study investigated the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil properties and barley yield in Ethiopia.
2) It found that applying both organic (farm yard manure) and inorganic fertilizers (NP or NPK) led to the highest barley production, yielding over 49 quintals per hectare.
3) Applying only inorganic fertilizers or only organic fertilizers also increased yields compared to the control of no fertilizers, but the combination led to the greatest increases in soil fertility and barley production.
Generally, wheat productivity severely affected due to imbalanced fertilizer application, and on other hand NPB are 100%, 90% and 55% deficient in Pakistani soils as well as K deficiency appears rapidly. Therefore appropriate nutrient management is essentially required to obtain economic wheat yield. A field experiment was carried out at Student’s Experimental Farm, Department of Agronomy, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, during 2014-15. The trial was arranged on randomized complete block design, replicated thrice and treatments included: Control (untreated), NPK= 90:60:60 kg ha-1, NPK = 90-30-30 kg ha-1 + B: 1% (tillering), NPK = 120:60:60 kg ha-1 + B: 1% (tillering), NPK = 90:30:30 kg ha-1 + B: 2% (tillering), NPK = 120:60:60 kg ha-1 + B: 2% (tillering).The statistical analysis of data proved that various combinations of NPK and boron application displayed significant (P<0.05) effects on nearly all the growth and yield components of wheat. Thus, maximum plant height 86.7, more tillers 418.0 m2, increased spike length 11.6 cm, grains spike-1 51.0 and 49.0, grain weight plant-1 7.9 g, seed index (1000 grain weight) 41.7 g, biological yield 9131.7 kg ha-1, grain yield 3880.0 kg ha-1 and harvest index 42.5 were noted at NPK-120-60-60 kg ha-1 + B 2% at tillering phase, Whereas, all growth and yield parameters were measured poor under control (un-treated) plots. Hence, it was decided from the results that use of NPK = 120:60:60 kg ha-1 and 2% foliar application of boron at tillering stage proved better as compared to other treatments.
GROWTH AND POD YIELD OF HOT PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUUML.) AS INFLUENCED BY FARMY...fstj
Hot peppers are crucial vegetable crops in Ethiopia grown widely. Research regarding the nutritional and
beneficial objectives of the pepper plant is very inadequate. Accordingly, a field experiment was conducted
to evaluate the effect of NPS and FYM fertilizer on production at the Dambi Dollo, Western Ethiopia. The
study was organized by Complete Randomized Block Design with three replication. A variety of Marako
Fana hot pepper have been used. Four level of NPS fertilizer (0, 100, 200, 300kg N ha-1
) and four level of
FYM (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 t ha-1 were allocated to the study area and a total of 20 treatments. The research
has shown that FYM and NPS fertilizer interacts to affect suggestively (P<0.05) most parameters
excluding unmarketable yield which is affected by the single effect of NPS and FYM. The maximum
commercial pod yield (2.19 t ha-1
) and entire pod harvest (2.62 t ha-1
) was noted through NPS fertilizer
rates of 100 kg ha-1 applied including 5 t ha-1 of FYM. Thus, it is possible to conclude that hot pepper
growers can use NPS fertilizer rate of 100 kg ha-1 with 5 t ha-1 of FYM that would improve productivity of
the hot peppers in the study area.
A field experiments were conducted for two year (2011and 2012) at Areka Agricultural Research Center, in the South Region of Ethiopia to evaluate the response of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to N and P fertilizers. Four levels of N (18, 27, 36 and 45 kg N/ ha) and three levels of P (46, 69 and 92 kg P2O5 /ha) with control were arranged in RCBD with three replications. Application of nitrogen increased significantly grain yield of common bean up to 116% than the control. And phosphorus application at a rate of 69 kg P2O5/ha increased significantly grain yield by 113% than control. The highest grain yield was obtained by the application of 45 kg N /ha and 69 kgP2O5/ha, though 45 kg N /ha rate had not cause statistically significant different grain yield than the preceding lower rates (36 and 27 kg N/ha). The economic analysis also supported that the highest net benefit of 23,110 Ethiopian Birr ETB/ha with marginal rate of return of 1270% was obtained by the application of 27 kg N/ha. Net benefit of 21,070 ETB/ha with marginal rate of return of 80% were obtained by the application of 69 kgP2O5/ha. As a result, a combined application of 27 kg N/ha and 69 kgP2O5/ha are optimum and economical for better common bean production at Areka and similar areas.
Influence of NPK Fertilizer and Poultry Manure on the Growth of Okra (Abelmos...AI Publications
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the effects of different levels of NPK fertilizer (0, 40, 80 kg/ha) and poultry manure (0, 4, 8 tons/ha) on the growth of okra plants. A field trial was conducted in Nigeria using a randomized complete block design with three replications. Application of poultry manure and NPK fertilizer significantly increased plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, and stem girth compared to the control treatment. Increasing levels of both poultry manure and NPK fertilizer generally led to better plant growth. The combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers supported greater okra growth than either treatment alone. Both p
The response of haricot bean to phosphorus application on ultisols at areka, ...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the response of haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to different rates of phosphorus (P) fertilizer application on Ultisols in Areka, Ethiopia. Seven levels of P (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 kg ha-1) were tested in a randomized complete block design. Key findings include:
1) P application significantly reduced time to physiological maturity but did not significantly affect other growth parameters.
2) Grain yield and total biomass increased significantly with P application up to 40 kg P ha-1, with maximum yields of 25.47 dt ha-1 and 45.97 dt ha-
11.the response of haricot bean to phosphorus application on ultisols at arek...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the response of haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to different rates of phosphorus (P) fertilizer application on Ultisols in Areka, Ethiopia. Seven levels of P (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 kg ha-1) were tested in a randomized complete block design. Key findings include:
1) P application significantly reduced time to physiological maturity but did not significantly affect other growth parameters.
2) Grain yield and total biomass increased significantly with P application up to 40 kg P ha-1, with maximum yields of 25.47 dt ha-1 and 45.97 dt ha-
11.combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers to increase yiel...Alexander Decker
1) The study investigated the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil properties and barley yield in Ethiopia.
2) It found that applying both organic (farm yard manure) and inorganic (NP or NPK) fertilizers led to the highest barley production, yielding over 49 quintals per hectare.
3) Applying only inorganic fertilizers or only organic fertilizers also increased yields compared to the control of no fertilizers, but the combination of both organic and inorganic fertilizers worked best for increasing soil fertility and barley production sustainably.
Combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers to increase yield o...Alexander Decker
1) The study investigated the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil properties and barley yield in Ethiopia.
2) It found that applying both organic (farm yard manure) and inorganic fertilizers (NP or NPK) led to the highest barley production, yielding over 49 quintals per hectare.
3) Applying only inorganic fertilizers or only organic fertilizers also increased yields compared to the control of no fertilizers, but the combination led to the greatest increases in soil fertility and barley production.
Generally, wheat productivity severely affected due to imbalanced fertilizer application, and on other hand NPB are 100%, 90% and 55% deficient in Pakistani soils as well as K deficiency appears rapidly. Therefore appropriate nutrient management is essentially required to obtain economic wheat yield. A field experiment was carried out at Student’s Experimental Farm, Department of Agronomy, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, during 2014-15. The trial was arranged on randomized complete block design, replicated thrice and treatments included: Control (untreated), NPK= 90:60:60 kg ha-1, NPK = 90-30-30 kg ha-1 + B: 1% (tillering), NPK = 120:60:60 kg ha-1 + B: 1% (tillering), NPK = 90:30:30 kg ha-1 + B: 2% (tillering), NPK = 120:60:60 kg ha-1 + B: 2% (tillering).The statistical analysis of data proved that various combinations of NPK and boron application displayed significant (P<0.05) effects on nearly all the growth and yield components of wheat. Thus, maximum plant height 86.7, more tillers 418.0 m2, increased spike length 11.6 cm, grains spike-1 51.0 and 49.0, grain weight plant-1 7.9 g, seed index (1000 grain weight) 41.7 g, biological yield 9131.7 kg ha-1, grain yield 3880.0 kg ha-1 and harvest index 42.5 were noted at NPK-120-60-60 kg ha-1 + B 2% at tillering phase, Whereas, all growth and yield parameters were measured poor under control (un-treated) plots. Hence, it was decided from the results that use of NPK = 120:60:60 kg ha-1 and 2% foliar application of boron at tillering stage proved better as compared to other treatments.
Nitrogen and Phosphorus Use EfficiencyinImproved Potato_Hailu Gebru 2017.pdfAbebeChindi1
Abstract Use of nutrient efficient crop species or cultivars
within species in combination with improved crop production
practices offer the best option for meeting the future food
requirements of growing world populations. Efficiency improvement has a key role for nutrient use and it improves both
productivity of yield and minimizes risks of losses that potentially harm the environment. To improve nutrient use efficiency (NUE), one strategy is to select cultivars of crops with high
NUE. Both nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are among essential macronutrients commonly applied to agricultural crops
to optimize yields. Evaluation of potato cultivars with high N
and P efficiency is essential for sustainable production of the
crop. In Ethiopia, however, little research has been done to
elucidate better NUE of potato crop until recently. This study
was, thus, designed to evaluate selected potato cultivars
(Belete, Gudene, Jalene, Marachere and one local check) for
NP use efficiency under low levels of the nutrients in Wolaita
Sodo University, Ethiopia during 2014 and 2015. Factorial
combination of 3 levels of each N (0, 55.5 and 111 kg N
ha−1 ) and P (0, 19.5 and 39 kg P ha−1 ) were assigned to the
main plots and the 5 cultivars to subplots of split-plot design in
three replications. Efficiency indices such as agronomic efficiency, physiological efficiency and recovery efficiency were
computed for combined NP nutrients. Results showed that
agronomic nitrogen use efficiency, apparent phosphorus use
efficiency and phosphorus use efficiencies were significantly
influenced by the interaction effect of rates of NP nutrition and
variety. Application of NP more than 55.5:19.5 kg ha−1 will
not beneficial due to their less or equal use and recovery efficiencies to 55.5:19.5 kg NP ha−1
. Belete was the most NP
efficient variety followed by Jalene and Gudene in all efficiency indices. Therefore, Belete, Jalene and Gudene return better
for NP at 55.5:19.5 kg ha−1 for economical use of fertilizes
while obtaining satisfactory yield. It can be concluded that
yield response variation of the varieties was related to their
differences in NP uptake and use efficiencies; and the improved potato varieties were superior to local check in using
NP nutrients efficiently
The effect of np fertlizer rates on the yield and yield components of ginger ...Alexander Decker
This study evaluated the effects of different rates of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilizers on the yield and yield components of ginger in Kindo-Koyisha Woreda, Ethiopia. The experiment used five levels of N (0-92 kg/ha) and four levels of P (0-30 kg/ha) in a randomized complete block design. Results showed that increasing the N level significantly increased various yield components. The P level also significantly affected plant height, leaf length, leaf area, and number of tillers and plants per plot. The interaction between N and P significantly impacted leaf area and number of plots per plot. The highest yields were obtained at 92kg/ha N and 30
Keeping in view of lack of recommended rates of N and NPS fertilizers, a field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of the newly introduced NPS fertilizer and nitrogen on growth, physiology and above ground biomass of garlic. Four NPS (0-0-0, 78.75-69-12.75, 105-92-17 and 131.25-115-21.25 kg N-P-S ha-1) and three nitrogen fertilizer rates (114.13, 228.26 and 278.33 kg N ha-1) were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Significantly highest plant height (28.02 cm), leaf diameter (1.27 cm), dry and fresh weight (4.71 g and 6.11 g) and leaf length were recorded on garlic plants supplied with 105-92-17 kg N-P-S ha-1 and also the highest plant height (27.75 cm), leaf length (24.02 cm), fresh and dry weight (6.23 g and 5.04 g) were recorded on garlic plants supplied with 278.33 kg N ha-1. The interaction effect also show a significant effect in almost all the growth parameters; the early day to 50% emergence was recorded from a plot which received 228.26 kg N ha-1 and 105-92-17 kg NPS ha-1 and the highest plant height, leaf length, fresh and dry above ground biomass and leaf diameter were 29.62 cm, 25.60 cm, 6.93 g, 5.59 g and 1.4 cm, respectively were observed by the interaction of 278.33 kg N ha-1 and 105-92-17 kg N-P-S ha-1 with no significant difference with 228.26 N and 78.75-69-12.75 kg N-P-S ha−1. From this one season experiment, fertilizer rates 307.01-69-12.75 kg N-P-S ha−1 could be recommended for garlic production.
The research findings indicated that the blended NPSB fertilizer rates and varieties of maize affected days to physiological maturity, leaf area, leaf area index, hundred kernels weight (HKW),
dry biomass yield (DBY), and grain yield (GY). The highest mean values for HKW, DBY, and GY were obtained from the 150 kg ha1 NPSB rate.
Impact of organic and conventional practices on, soil health and crop yield u...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
This study evaluated the impact of organic and conventional farming practices on soil health and crop yields in Bangladesh over 7 years. Soil samples were taken from plots using organic fertilizers (compost and BAOFER), no inputs (control), and chemical fertilizers (conventional). The organic soils had significantly higher organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and microbial populations compared to conventional soils. Crop yields in organic plots gradually increased over 5 years and were similar to conventional yields by the end. The study found that applying 15 tonnes/hectare/year of compost improved soil health and vegetable yields under tropical conditions.
Soil is precious natural resource equally as important as water and air. The proper use of soil greatly determines the capability of a life-support system.The agriculture era has been changed from resource degrading to resource conserving technologies and practices which will enable help for increasing crop productivity besides maintaining soil health for future generations. Green revolution besides achieving food security, imposes several threats like deterioration of the soil organic carbon stock, decreasing factor productivity, imbalances in NPK and micronutrient use and disparity in fertilizer consumptions etc.
This proposal outlines a research project to investigate the effects of biochar and NPSB blended fertilizer rates on yield, yield components, and nutrient uptake of hot pepper in Bure, Ethiopia. The study will apply four rates of biochar (0, 5, 10, 15 t/ha) and four rates of NPSB (0, 100, 150, 200 kg/ha) in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Data will be collected on yield, yield components, and nutrient uptake to determine the optimal fertilizer rates. The results aim to improve pepper production and productivity in the study area.
Effect of Rates and Time of Nitrogen Fertilizer Application on Yield and Yiel...Premier Publishers
A field experiment was conducted to assess the effect of rates and time of nitrogen fertilizer application on yield and yield components of sorghum in northern Ethiopia. The treatments consisted of four rates of nitrogen (23, 46, 69 and 92 kg N ha-1) and three time of N application (1/2 dose at sowing and 1/2 dose at mid-vegetative, 1/2 dose at mid-vegetative and 1/2 dose at booting stage, 1/3 dose at sowing, 1/3 dose at mid vegetative and 1/3 dose at booting stage). The main effect of rate of N application showed significantly the highest days to flowering, days to physiological maturity, plant height, panicle length and biomass yield (10716 kg ha-1) at 92 kg N ha-1. Similarly, the highest days to flowering, leaf area index (2.86) and panicle weight were obtained from three split application and the maximum biomass yield (10142 kg ha-1) was recorded from two split application of N (1/2 dose each at mid-vegetative and at booting stage). The interaction of rates and time of application of nitrogen had significantly the highest 1000 kernels weight (44.67 g), grain yield (4635 kg ha-1) and harvest index from 69 kg N ha-1 in three split application. Economic analysis showed that maximum net benefit of 33053.23 ETB ha-1 from 69kg N ha-1 in three split application. Based on the results, it can be concluded that application of 69 kg N ha-1 in three splits to be appropriate to increase the productivity of sorghum in the study area.
This document reports on a study that evaluated the effects of different rates of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer on the yield and yield components of shallot (Allium cepa L.) in two districts of Ethiopia. Five rates of nitrogen (0-132 kg/ha) and six rates of phosphorus (0-240 kg/ha) were applied in a factorial experiment. The treatment of 92 kg/ha nitrogen and 160 kg/ha phosphorus resulted in the highest marketable yield (23 tons/ha), total yield (23.45 tons/ha), and average bulb weight (88.8 g). While plant height, marketable yield, and total yield were not significantly different among most nitrogen rates, the combination
This study evaluated the effects of different rates of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer on the yield of shallot in Ethiopia. Five levels of nitrogen (0, 72, 92, 112, 132 kg/ha) and six levels of phosphorus (0, 160, 180, 200, 220, 240 kg/ha) were applied to shallot plants. The highest marketable yield of 23 tons/ha was obtained with the application of 92 kg/ha nitrogen and 160 kg/ha phosphorus. This treatment combination of 92 kg/ha nitrogen and 160 kg/ha phosphorus was recommended for shallot production in the study area.
2 ijhaf nov-2017-4-effect of organic productsAI Publications
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of different organic products on wheat variety Amber during Rabi 2015-16 in Randomized Block Design at ASPEE Agricultural Research and Development Foundation, Tansa Farm, Nare, Taluka Wada, Dist Palghar, Maharashtra. The study comprised sixteen different treatments of organic products viz. FYM @ 10 t ha-1, Vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1, FYM @ 5 t ha-1 + vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha-1, Noval fertilizer @ 1%, Vermiwash @ 2%, Panchgavya @ 2%, FYM @ 10 t ha-1 + Noval fertilizer @ 1%, FYM @ 10 t ha-1 + Vermiwash @ 2%, FYM @ 10 t ha-1 + Panchgavya @ 2%, Vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1 + Noval fertilizer @ 1%, Vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1 + Vermiwash @ 2%, Vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1 + Panchgavya @ 2%, FYM @ 10 t ha-1 + vermicompost@2.5 t ha-1+Noval fertilizer@ 1%, FYM @ 10 t ha-1 + vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha-1 + Vermiwash @ 2%, FYM @ 10 t ha-1 + vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha-1 + Panchgavya @ 2% and 100% RDF @ 120:60:40 NPK kg ha-1. Wheat was sown at row spacing 20 cm X 5 cm on flat beds. The results showed that the treatments of FYM @ 10 t ha-1 along with vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha-1 and spray with Noval fertilizer @ 1% at 30 and 60 days after sowingrecorded highest seed yield of2100 kg ha-1 followed by FYM @ 10 t ha-1 with vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha-1 and Panchgavya @ 2% (2049 kg ha-1). The same treatment proved its superiority in increasing all yield attributing factors along with grain yield of wheat indicating the most effective organic treatment for wheat under North Konkan Coastal Zone of Maharashtra.
Effect of nitrogen fertilizer rates and intra-row spacing on yield and yield ...Premier Publishers
A field experiment was conducted at Gode Polytechnic College demonstration farm in 2013 under irrigation to observe the effect of six N rates (0, 46, 69, 92, 115 and 138 kg ha-1) and four intra-row spacing levels (7.5, 10 12.5 and 15 cm) on yield and yield components of onion (Allium cepa L.). The experiment was laid out according to randomized complete block design in factorial arrangement with three replications. Results of the analysis revealed that the interaction effects of N rates and intra-row spacing showed highly significant (P<0.01) effect on harvest index, fresh biomass yield, dry biomass yield, total bulb yield and marketable bulb yield. Thus, according to the result of partial Budget analysis application of 138kg N ha-1 planted at 7.5cm plant to plant distance was found the best treatment than others in relation to yield and yield components of onion under Gode condition.
notes on agriculture engineering notesssShobhaByadagi
1) The study evaluated the effects of different fertilizer treatments on the growth, nutrients, and yield of two dill cultivars (Balady and Dukat).
2) The results showed that Dukat cultivar generally performed better than Balady cultivar, with taller plants, more leaves, and higher nutrient levels.
3) The best fertilizer treatments were 100% organic fertilizer with biofertilizer and 100% chemical fertilizer, as they led to improved growth, nutrients, and antioxidant levels in both cultivars.
Effect of Farmyard Manure and Mineral NP Fertilizers on Yield Related Traits ...Premier Publishers
Declining soil fertility is one of the major problems causing yield reduction in Ethiopia. Farmers at Areka apply both organic and inorganic fertilizers to overcome the problem and increase yield of potato. However, information on the application of farmyard manure and chemical fertilizer is inadequate to the area to increase the yield of potato crop. Therefore, an experiment was conducted at Areka, Southern Ethiopia during the 2016 cropping season with the objective of assessing the effect of farmyard manure and mineral NP fertilizers on yield related traits and yield of potato. There were twenty treatments comprising of four levels of FYM (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 t ha-1) with five levels of combined mineral NP fertilizers [0, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% of blanket recommended rates of NP (110 kg N ha-1 and 90 kg P2O5 ha-1)] in randomized complete block design in factorial arrangement with three replications. The results showed that the main effect of FYM and mineral NP fertilizers were significant (P<0.01) on tuber number per hill, tuber size category and tuber yield in tha-1. There was significant interaction effect of FYM and mineral NP fertilizers on days to 50% flowering, days to maturity and plant height. The maximum total and marketable tuber yields of 35.11t ha-1, and 33.97 t ha-1recorded at the rate of 7.5 t ha-1 FYM respectively while the maximum total and marketable tuber yield of 37.97 t ha-1and 36.78 t ha-1respectively were obtained in response to the application of 100% blanket recommended mineral NP fertilizer rate.
Organic and inorganic nutrient sources influeced growth, flowering, fruition,...Innspub Net
Fruit relative water content, carotenoid total chlorophyll content, flowering, fruition, growth and yield parameters of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivars: ‘Granada’, ‘Goliath’ and ‘Nobili’ were evaluated under two level of irrigation water: tap water (control) and tap water + 50mm NaCl, organic and inorganic fertilization in order to determine the field performance, for the improvement of smallholder agriculture in Cameroon. Four fertilizer application rates (0, 3, 6 and 12 t.ha-1) of Water Lettuce (WL) and Poultry Manure (PM) and 100kg/ha of NPK were used in a randomized complete block design experiment with four replications. The results overall indicated that the raising of fertilizer application rate of PM an WL increased significatively (p<0.05) carotenoid content, fruit water content, growth and agronomical parameters and decreased the date of flowering and fruition for all varieties studied compared to the control and NPK fertilizer, and what it regardless of the level of salinity. Application of WL or PM at 12 t ha-1 and NPK significantly increased fruit water content, growth and yield parameters in Granada compared to other cultivars. Irrigation of saline water decreased significantly (p<0.05) growth and yield parameters of all varieties. Significant (p<0.05) increased in growth parameters was observed in all cultivars at NPK fertilization. ‘Granada’ showed better growth and yield than ‘Nobili’ and ‘Goliath’ revealing a greater response of this cultivar to fertilization. This study is important contribution to identify tolerant cultivars for salt stress and permit to restore soil fertility and increase yield in coastal areas in Cameroun througth culture of Granada tolerant’s cultivar for salt stress.
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Abstract Use of nutrient efficient crop species or cultivars
within species in combination with improved crop production
practices offer the best option for meeting the future food
requirements of growing world populations. Efficiency improvement has a key role for nutrient use and it improves both
productivity of yield and minimizes risks of losses that potentially harm the environment. To improve nutrient use efficiency (NUE), one strategy is to select cultivars of crops with high
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to optimize yields. Evaluation of potato cultivars with high N
and P efficiency is essential for sustainable production of the
crop. In Ethiopia, however, little research has been done to
elucidate better NUE of potato crop until recently. This study
was, thus, designed to evaluate selected potato cultivars
(Belete, Gudene, Jalene, Marachere and one local check) for
NP use efficiency under low levels of the nutrients in Wolaita
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combination of 3 levels of each N (0, 55.5 and 111 kg N
ha−1 ) and P (0, 19.5 and 39 kg P ha−1 ) were assigned to the
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influenced by the interaction effect of rates of NP nutrition and
variety. Application of NP more than 55.5:19.5 kg ha−1 will
not beneficial due to their less or equal use and recovery efficiencies to 55.5:19.5 kg NP ha−1
. Belete was the most NP
efficient variety followed by Jalene and Gudene in all efficiency indices. Therefore, Belete, Jalene and Gudene return better
for NP at 55.5:19.5 kg ha−1 for economical use of fertilizes
while obtaining satisfactory yield. It can be concluded that
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of bulbs were obtained at an average yield of 8.88 t ha-1
(CSA, 2020/21). But, when compared to other onion
producing countries such as the Republic of Korea (66.15 t
ha-1
), USA (56.13 t ha-1
), the Netherlands (51.64 t ha-1
),
Japan (46.64 t ha-1
) and Egypt (36.16 t ha-1
) in the
production year of 2020 (FAOSTAT, 2020). The low
productivity of onion crops in Ethiopia as compared to other
onion producing countries is due to low fertility of the soil,
inappropriate use of soil macro and micronutrients,
diseases, pests, lack of improved varieties, and improper
agricultural practices by farmers are the majors (Alemayehu
and Jemberie, 2018).
Among the major reasons for low crop productivity in the
central rift valley of Ethiopia low soil fertility, low yielding
verities and poor agronomic practices can be mentioned.
Low soil fertility problem has been repeatedly reported as
one of the major factors affecting onion production in the
central rift valley of Ethiopia. In Adani Tulu Jido
combolcha district the soil organic matter content and the
concentration of available micro nutrients such as Zn and B
was at low status. The low soil organic matter content such
as the federal prison farm soil is (1.570-2.490%) could be
low amount of organic material applied to the soil and
complete removal of the biomass from the field
accompanied with intensive cultivation practice for more
than two decades. in addition, the practice of cultivating
legume crops as an inter crop and crop rotation system by
the farm was poor. the concentration of available Zn (0.19-
0.44mg kg-1
) was at low states.(Ethiopian Institute of
Agricultural Research,2017). The average onion yield in the
study area ranged between 7 and 20 tons per hectare while
the attainable yield of improved onion variety under
research field is about 40 tons per hectare. This is due to low
adoption of the recommended onion production package
(Dawit et al., 2004).
To address these nutrient deficiencies, farmers in the study
area have been using DAP and urea fertilizers that only
deliver Nitrogen and phosphorous fertilizers for all
vegetables including onion to increase crop yields and this
did not consider soil fertility status and crop requirement.
However, Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture has recently
introduced a new compound fertilizer (NPSB) instead of
DAP containing nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P2O5), and
sulfur (S) and Boron with a ratio of 18.9% N, 37.7% P2 O5,
6.95% S and 0.1%B respectively (Nigatu et al., 2018).
Hence, sub-optimal levels of these nutrients in the soil
adversely affect the yield, quality and storability of onion
and shallot bulbs (Messele, 2016). On other hand, overdose
application promotes vegetative growth at the expense of
bulb yield, wastes resources and affects the environment.
This emphasizes the importance of developing an
alternative means to meet the demand of nutrient in plants
by using of blending NPSB fertilizers that contains S and
boron in addition to the commonly used N and P fertilizers.
Different research findings are also showed the importance
of Sulfur and boron in onion production in addition to
nitrogen and phosphorous. In addition to blanket
recommendation of nitrogen and phosphorus, in the Study
area of farmers the effect of other fertilizers on growth,
yield, and bulb quality of onion are unknown, even though
new blended fertilizers such as NPSB are currently
available. NPSB constitutes combination of both macro and
micro nutrients that improve soil fertility deficiency that can
highly influence crop growth, yield and quality of onion.
The response of onion plant to application of fertilizer
varies with varieties, rainfall, soils, agronomic practices,
expected yield etc. Since this fertilizer is blind it didn’t get
any recommendation and Farmers of study area has no
information for appropriate rate of the newly introduced
blinded NPSB fertilizer for onion production. However,
MOA has recommended 100 kg per ha for all blended
fertilizers for all crops based on soil fertility information
(Molla et al., 2020). Yield and quality of dry bulbs can be
influenced by cultural practices and growing environments
(Geremew et al., 2017). So far, research in the country was
mainly focused on the identification of superior cultivars of
onions and adopting improved management practices for
better yield. In addition to this the control of plant spacing
is one of the cultural practices to control bulb size, shape
and yield. The higher yield and better control of over or
under bulb size could be obtained if plants are grown at
optimum density.
To optimize onion productivity, full package of information
is required. So that, one of the important measures to be
taken for increasing the productivity of onion is to
determine the optimum amount of fertilizers rates and the
availability of high yielding varieties with appropriate
agronomic practice that are adapted to the specific growing
area is crucial. Hence, there is a need to develop a site-
specific recommendation on the fertilizer rates, varieties
and planting method to increase production and
productivity of onion. So this study is aimed to evaluate the
effect of different rates of blended NPSB fertilizer on single
and double rows planting patterns on growth and yield
attributes of onion varieties under irrigation conditions of
smallholder farming system of Adami Tulu Jido Combolcha
in central rift valley areas of East Showa Zone.
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II. MATERIALS AND METHODS
2.1. Description of the Study Area
The experiment was conducted at Ziway federal prison farm
in Adami Tulu Jido Combolcha district from October 2021
to April 2022 under full irrigation conditions. It is located
in the mid rift valley (MRV), 160km South of Addis Ababa
on Hawassa road. It lies at a latitude of 7°9’N and 38°7’E
longitude. It has an altitude of 1650 m.a.s.l. and a bimodal
unevenly distributed average annual rainfall of 760 mm.
Clay Loam texture soil with mean sand silt clay percentage
of 31.3, 41.3 and 27.5 respectively. Generally have a Clay
loam surface soil texture with an optimum pore space and
bulk density which is an indication of less compaction,
drainage and aeration. The pH value of soil in the farm was
8.39, which showed strongly alkaline (Tekalign, 1991).
Generally, the laboratory analysis results proved that the
soil was suitable for the production of onion.
2.2. Experimental Materials
Two onion varieties namely: red coach and red king
(hybrid) that are most widely cultivated in the study area
(Table 1) and NPSB fertilizer was used as experimental
materials. NPSB blended fertilizer contained 18% N, 38%
P2O5, 7% S and 0.1% B in its chemical composition (Table
2).
Table 1. Description of onion varieties used for the study
Varieties
Elevation RF Day to
mature
Bulb
color
Productivity (t ha-1
)
Research
field
Farmers'
field
1 Red coach 700-2200 m.a.s.l. 350-550ml 107 Red 50.4 42.0
2 Red king 700-2200 masl 350-550ml 112 Red 55.0 46.0
Source: from Awash Melkasa research center and minister of agriculture
2.3. Treatments and Experimental Design
The improved hybrid seeds of two onion varieties of red
coach and red king and five levels of NPSB fertilizer rates
(0, 75, 150, 225, 300 kg ha-1
) were arranged on single and
double rows planting patterns of having a spacing of 40 cm
between double rows, 20 cm in single rows and 7 cm
spacing between plants were used as treatments to carry out
the experiment. Factorial combinations of two varieties of
onion and five NPSB rates were replicated within the two
planting patterns which were used for the experiment. This
was laid out in split plot design in three replications. Which
was made 20 treatment combinations and fertilizer
composition is sated in the below table. These ten
treatments were randomly distributed within two main plots
(single row planting pattern) and also there were similar
arrangement with in second main plot (double row planting
pattern).
Table 2. Rate and composition of fertilizer used for the study
No Blended NPS Fertilizer rate (kg ha-1
) N% P2O5% S% B%
1 0 kg NPSB - - - -
2 75 kg NPSB 13.5 28.50 5.25 0.075
3 150 kg NPSB 27 57.00 10.50 0.150
4 225 kg NPSB 40.50 85.50 15.75 0.225
5 300 kg NPSB 54.00 114.00 21.00 0.300
Blended NPSB fertilizer that contains N: P2O5: S: B (18N-38P2O5-7 S-0.1 B)
2.4. Experimental Procedures and Crop Management
The experimental field consisted of 24m width and 24.5 m
length amounting to a total gross area of 588 m2
. The size
of each unit plot was 3.0 m × 2.0 m (6 m2
), having a spacing
of 40 cm between double rows, 20 cm in single rows and 7
cm between plants within the row. Each plot would have 5
rows in double rows and 10 rows in single rows of plants
from which one outer most row on each side of a plot and
four plants (28 cm) on each end of rows was considered as
border. The three central rows were used for data collection
to avoid possible border effects. The blocks were separated
by a 1.5m wide open space whereas the plots within a block
were separated by a 1m wide space to provide appropriate
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agronomic management. NPSB fertilizer was used as a
source of mineral nutrients.
The experimental field was ploughed two times by tractor
and leveled manually according to the design and also field
layout was made. Each treatment was assigned randomly to
the experimental units within a block. All important cultural
practices were undertaken based on the recommendations
made for the onion crop (EARO, 2004). The experiment
was conducted under furrow irrigation conditions. NPSB
fertilizer of full doses which varies depending on treatments
was applied as side band placement at transplanting time.
The remained urea was applied after 35 days after
transplanting was done that facilitate the vegetative growth
of onion (EARO, 2004).
2.5. Soil Sampling and Analysis
Separate core soil samples were taken from each plot for the
Determination of soil bulk density. The representative
composite soil samples was taken in a zigzag pattern from
the experimental plots at the depth of up to 20 cm using an
auger before planting and fertilizer application. The
collected soil sample was brought for laboratory analysis.
The soil samples were air dried, crushed and passed through
a 2 mm sieve and analyzed for the selected soil physco-
chemical properties, such as particle size distribution,
particle density, porosity, soil reaction, electrical
conductivity, total nitrogen, available phosphorous and
sulfur, exchangeable cations (Ca, Mg, K, and Na),organic
carbon/matter , cation exchange capacity, calcium
carbonate and extractable Micronutrients(Fe, Mn, Zn,Co
and B) following standard laboratory analytical procedures.
Soil textural class was determined by Bouyoucos
Hydrometer Method (Day, 1965). Soil pH was determined
in 1:2.5 soils: water ratio using a glass electrode attached to
a digital pH meter (Walkley and Balck, 1934). Organic
carbon (%) was determined by wet digestion method
(Walkley and Black, 1934); then the organic matter (%) was
calculated by multiplying the OC% by factor 1.724. Cation
Exchange Capacity (Cmol kg-1
soil), of the soil sample first
was leached using 1 M ammonium acetate, washed with
ethanol and the adsorbed ammonium was replaced by
sodium (Na). Then, the CEC was determined titrimetrically
by distillation of ammonia that was displaced by Na
(Sahlemedhin and Taye, 2000). Exchangeable bases
(potassium, magnesium, sodium, and calcium) were as
determined by Melich-3 methods (Mehlich, 1984).
2.6. Data collected
Data on growth, yield and yield components of onion were
recorded from the four central single and double rows plants
which were selected randomly in each plot as specified in
each plant characters below. However, data for phonology
of crop was collected from five sample plants per plot. Days
to maturity was recorded as the actual number of days from
the date of transplanting until more than 90% of plants
shows neck fall (EARO, 2004). Average plant height of ten
randomly pre-tagged plants from the net plot area was
measured at 90% maturity from the base of the plant to the
top of the main shoot using meter. Average leaf number per
plant of ten randomly pre-tagged plants from the net plot
area was counted 92 days after transplanting at 90%
maturity stage from the base of the plant to the top of the
main shoot. The diameter (cm) of leaves at three different
places of the leaves was measured from ten randomly
selected plants using veneer caliper. Leaf length (cm) was
measured at physiological maturity from the sheath to tip of
the leaf from the ten leaves of the representative plants
which was used to count the number of leaves per plant
using a ruler. Fresh leaf weight (g) per plant was measured
from an average of ten randomly pre-tagged plants from the
middle rows per plot after harvested. Shoot dry matter (g)
refers to the above ground biomass of the plant, which was
oven dried at the temperature of 650
C until a constant
weight was obtained. The aboveground biomass was
harvested by cutting the plant at the crown part and the
shoot dry matter was determined and expressed in gram at
harvest. Dry total biomass (g) was determined by
summation of the shoot and bulb dry matter weights of
sample plants.
The mean bulb diameter (cm) of samples bulbs based on
total number of plants available on the plot as data was
recorded per plot of all the treatment was measured at the
maximum wider portion of matured bulbs using calipers.
The average neck width (cm) of ten randomly taken mature
bulbs was measured by using a veneer caliper after harvest.
The average fresh weight (g) of ten randomly taken mature
bulbs was measured by using sensitive balance. Bulbs dry
matter (g) was recorded from five bulbs taken randomly
from ten plants from each plot for shoot dry matter and
chopped into small 1-2 cm cubes, mixed thoroughly, and
two sub-samples each weighing 200 grams was weighed.
The exact weight of each sub-sample was determined and
recorded as fresh weight. Each sub-sample was placed in a
paper bag and put in an oven until constant dry matter was
attained. Each sub-sample was then immediately weighed
and recorded as dry matter yield.
Bulb size distribution of marketable bulbs: Based on the
weight of bulbs from categories of bulb size for small (20 -
50 g), medium (50 – 100 g), large (100 -160 g), and
oversized (> 160 g) was recorded per net plot and converted
to t ha-1
as determined by Lemma and Shimeles (2003).
Marketable bulb yield (t ha-1
) referred to the weight of
healthy and marketable bulbs that range from 20 g to 160 g
in weight. Bulbs below 20 g in weight were considered too
small to be marketed whereas those above 160 g were
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considered oversized according to Lemma and Shimeles
(2003). This parameter was determined from the net plot at
final harvest. Unmarketable bulb yield (t ha-1
): The total
weight of unmarketable bulbs that are under sized (< 20 g),
diseased, decayed and bulbs from plants with physiological
disorder such as thick neck and split was measured from a
net plot at final harvest. Total bulb yield (t ha-1
) was
measured from the total harvest of net plot as a sum weight
of marketable and unmarketable yields that was measured
in kg per plot and finally converted into t ha-1
. Harvest index
was expressed as the ratio of total bulb dry weight to the
total biomass dry weight multiplied by 100%
2.7. Data Analysis
All the collected data were first checked for fitting the
analysis of variance (ANOVA) and examine for normality
assumptions. Then, all data were subjected to ANOVA
using SAS 9.3 version (SAS, 2012). Whenever, the
ANOVA shows significant differences between treatments,
mean comparison and separation was done by using Least
Significant Difference (LSD) test at a 5% level of
significance.
2.8. Partial Economic Analysis
An economic analysis was done using partial budget
procedure described by CIMMYT (1988). Labor costs
involved for application of NPSB and N fertilizer rates was
recorded and used for analysis. The time price of bulb yield
and fertilizers were valued at an average open market price
at local town. The net returns (benefits) and other economic
analysis were based on the formula developed by CIMMYT
(1988) and given as follows: Unadjusted Total bulb yield
(UTBY) (t ha-1
): the average total bulb yield of each
treatment. Adjusted Total bulb yield (ATBY) (t ha-1
): the
average total bulb yield adjusted downward by a 10% to
reflect the difference between the experimental yield and
yield of farmers. Gross field benefit (GFB) (ETB ha-1
): was
computed by multiplying field/farm gate price that farmers
received for the crop when they sell it as adjusted yield.
GFB = ATBY× field/farm gate price for the crop. Total
variable cost (TVC) (ETB ha-1
): was calculated by summing
up the costs that vary, including the cost of NPSB fertilizer
and Urea as N source fertilizer at the time of planting
(October, 2021), and labor cost for application of fertilizers.
The costs of other inputs and production practices such as
labor cost for land preparation, planting, weeding,
harvesting and threshing were considered the same for all
treatments or plots. Net benefit (NB) (ETB ha-1
): was
calculated by subtracting the total variable costs (TVC)
from gross field benefits (GFB) for each treatment as NB =
GFB – TVC. Marginal rate of return (MRR) (%): was
calculated by dividing change in net benefit (ΔNB) by
change in total variable cost (ΔTVC) as:
MRR =
∆NB
∆TVC
× 100
The dominance analysis procedure as described in
CIMMYT (1988) was used to select potentially profitable
treatments from the range that was tested. The discarded and
selected treatments using the technique were referred to as
dominated and non-dominated treatments, respectively.
Identification of a candidate recommendation was from
among the non-dominated treatments. That was the
treatment which gives the highest net return and a marginal
rate of return greater than the minimum acceptable to
farmers (100%) was considered for the recommendation.
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
3.1. Physico-Chemical Properties of the Experimental
Soil
The results of the soil analysis are presented in Table 3. The
soils had clay loam texture (clay 27.5, silt 41.3 and sand
31.3) indicating that the soils had relatively higher water
holding capacity. The mean pH value was 8.39, which is
strongly alkaline condition according to Tekalign (1991)
ratings. The optimum pH for onion production ranges
between 6 and 8 (Nikus and Mulugeta, 2010). Accordingly,
the pH of the soil was conducive for onion production. The
Total N content value was 0.200 this indicating that high in
total N status (Tekaling, 1991). While the organic matter
content was 2.45, this indicated that the soil was low in
organic matter content. In order to increase organic matter
and total N content of the soil introduction of leguminous
species in to the cropping system has to be exercised.
The organic carbons content (1.419) of the soil was medium
according to the rating of Tekalign (1991). This shows that
the soil was medium in supplying organic carbon for soil
biota and also as a source of mineralized nitrogen for uptake
mineral nitrogen by crops (Hazelton and Murphy, 2007).
Hence, it requires application of nitrogen for onion
production. The value of C: N ratio 7.1is moderate range
indicating that moderate rate of mineralization and
oxidation of organic matter (Mohammad et al., 2011).
According to Olsen et al. (1954), the soil of the
experimental site was medium in available phosphorus
(9.8). This shows that application of external source of
phosphorus is important for growing onions. The total
cation exchange capacity of the testing site was high (29.8)
(Landon, 1991). According to the criteria developed by
Jones (2003) the concentration of available Fe (6.11) and
Mn (6.88) were generally adequate. However, the
concentration of available Zn (0.19) and Cu (0.31), B (1.15)
was at low, marginal and medium status respectively
(Table3). Therefore, extractable Cu for the soil is within the
critical limit for crop production. but, the soil are deficient
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in Zn (far below 0.5 mg kg-1
) recommended rate of Zn
fertilizer or any management practice that boost the soil Zn
status should be exercised for optimum onion crop
production.
Table 3. Physical and Chemical characteristics of the experimental soil before planting
Soil Properties Values Rating Source
Particle size distribution (%)
Clay (%) 27.5
Silt (%) 41.3 High
Sand (%) 31.3 Low
Soil textural class clay loam Hazelton and Murphy
pH 8.39 Strongly alkaline Tekalign (1991)
Electrical conductivity (ms m-1
) 0.86
Total nitrogen (%) 0.200 High Tekalign (1991
Total available phosphorus (mg kg-1)
9.8 medium Olsen et al. (1954)
Available sulfur (mg P2O5 kg-1
soil) 23.23 Sufficient Hazelton and Murphy (2007)
Cation exchange capacity(meg 100g-1
) 29.8 High Hazelton and Murphy (2007)
Organic carbon (%) 1.419 medium Tekalign (1991)
Organic matter (%) 2.45 medium Tekalign (1991)
Extractable micro-nutrients (mg kg-1
)
Zn 0.19 Low Jones (2003)
Fe 6.11 medium Fe
Mn 6.88 medium Jones (2003)
Cu 0.31 marginal Jones (2003)
B 1.12 medium Jones (2003)
3.2. Phonology and Growth Parameters as influenced by
Fertilizer and Planting Pattern
3.2.1. Plant height, leaf length, leaf number, leaf
diameter and days to maturity
Result from the analysis of variance revealed that the main
effects of NPSB fertilizer rate and variety significantly (P <
0.01) influenced plant height, leaf length, leaf number, leaf
diameter and days to maturity of onion. However, the main
effect of planting pattern (except days to maturity) and its
interaction with NPSB blended fertilizer rate and variety did
not influence them statistically (p>0.05). This might be due
to there is no variability between double and single rows
planting (Table 4).
Increasing the rate of NPSB from 0 to 300 kg ha-1
significantly increased the height, leaf length and leaf
number of onion. The highest height (63.83cm), leaf length
(52.8 cm), leaf number (14.74), leaf diameter (1.49 cm) and
days to maturity (109) was obtained from NPSB fertilizer
rate of 300 kg ha-1
. In contrast, the nil NPSB fertilizer rate
combined with the variety produced the lowest plant height
(45.84cm), leaf length (35.9cm), leaf number (8.41), leaf
diameter (0.85cm) and days to maturity (98.33). Thus, the
mean height, leaf length and leaf number of onion treated
with NPSB at the rate of 300 kg ha-1
exceeded the height,
leaf length, leaf number, leaf diameter and days to maturity
of onion plants treated with nil and 75, 150, and 225kg
NPSB ha-1
by about 39, 16, 11, 7%; 32,14.4,10.6,7.4%;
42.9, 28.7,19.27,10.3%; 42.95, 27.52, 13.42, 8.72% and
9.8, 7.6, 4.2, 2.14%, respectively (Table 4). This result was
in agreement with many scholars like (Hamady, 2017) who
reported that increasing phosphorus fertilizer rates
markedly increased foliage height of onion. Gateri et al.
(2018) reported that Boron at different doses had
remarkable effects on the production of leaf, plant height,
root numbers, germination percentage, and quality of onion
seed. Sulfur is important in the building block of protein and
a key ingredient in the formation of chlorophyll. This is in
agreement with the finding of Bloem et al. (2005) who
observed that onion is a sulfur loving plant that is required
for proper growth and bulb development. Boron is also an
essential micronutrient that is necessary for normal cell
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division, nitrogen metabolism, protein formation, and
phosphorus uptake. Assefa et al. (2013) had reported that
plant height was increased with an increased in the
combined application of N, P, S, and Zn fertilizers.
Moreover, Molla et al. (2020) also found an increasing
trend of plant height and leaf length with increasing rates of
blended NPSB fertilizer levels. In contrast to this finding
Tekeste et al. (2018) reported non-significant results in
plant height with increasing the levels of phosphorus-
containing fertilizer like NPS. Similarly, Nigatu et al.
(2018) reported the longest leaf length from the highest NPS
fertilizer levels. However, Messele (2016) reported non-
significant result in leaf length with increasing phosphorus
fertilizer of onion crop. Similarly, Nigatu et al. (2018)
reported the highest number of leaves per plant due to the
combined application of 105:92:16.95 NPS. However, this
result is in contrary to the findings of Tilahun et al. (2021)
who reported the highest leaf number from the combined
application of 200 kg ha-1
N and 45 kg ha-1
of Sulfur while
the shortest was recorded from 100 kg ha-1
of N with
0 kg ha-1
sulfur. The delayed maturity could be related with
the effect of nitrogen in extending the vegetative growth
period of plants. On the other hand, early maturation at the
control level may be due to insufficient nutrient intake that
slows plant growth; thus it entered the fertility phase and
matured earlier. This is in line with Muluneh (2016) who
reported the highest (142 days) of days to physiological
maturity recorded from the plot supplied
with136.5:119.6:22 kg ha-1 N: P2O5:S fertilizer rate. This
study is also in conformity with the findings of Asefa (2017)
who reported that increasing application rate of NPS
resulted in highest maturity dates of garlic. The study of
Van Burg (1983) also indicates increasing application of
Nitrogen encourage branching, number and size of leaves,
and decrease leaf senescence, thus increasing the leaf area
that lead to delayed days to maturity of the plant.
Planting patterns (double and single rows) did not
statistically differ in terms of mean values except days to
maturity (Table 4). A higher day to maturity was recorded
from double row as compared to single row planting pattern.
However, onion varieties were significantly differed the
mean values of plant height, leaf length, leaf number, leaf
diameter and day to maturity; higher mean values were
recorded from red coach as compared to red king variety in
all parameters (Table 4). This indicated that there are
genetically differences in phenology and growth of onion
varieties.
Table 4. Main effect of fertilizer rates, row types and varieties on growth parameters of onion
PH- plant height; LL- leaf length; LD- leaf diameter; LN- leaf number; DM- days to maturity; Means with the same letter(s)
within a column are not significantly different from each other at a 5% level of probability.
Treatment PH LL LN LD DM
Fertilizer (kg ha-1
)
0 45.84d 35.90d 8.41d 0.85d 98.33e
75 55.02c 45.21c 10.51c 1.08c 100.67d
150 57.51bc 47.23bc 11.90bc 1.29b 104.38c
225 59.48b 48.92b 13.22b 1.36ab 106.67b
300 63.83a 52.80a 14.74a 1.49a 109.00a
LSD(0.05) 4.22 3.70 1.40 0.14 0.83
Planting pattern
Double row 57.16a 46.73a 11.96a 1.29a 104.13a
Single row 55.51a 45.29a 11.56a 1.19a 103.47b
LSD(0.05) 2.67 2.34 0.89 0.09 0.52
Varieties
Red coach 57.85a 47.35a 12.24a 1.26a 108.33a
Red king 54.82b 44.68b 11.27b 1.54b 99.27b
LSD(0.05) 2.67 2.34 0.89 0.09 0.52
CV(%) 9.07 9.75 14.47 14.16 0.96
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3.2.2. Fresh leaf weight, shoots dry matter (g) and total
dry biomass (g) per plant
Result from the analysis of variance revealed that the main
effects of NPSB fertilizer rate and variety highly
significantly (p<0.01) influenced fresh leaf weight, shoots
dry matter and total dry biomass of onion except total dry
biomass by variety. However, the main effect of planting
pattern and its interaction with NPSB blended fertilizer rate
and variety did not significantly (p>0.05) influence leaf
weight, shoots dry matter per plant and total dry biomass
(Table 5).
Increasing the rate of NPSB from 0 to 300kg ha-1
significantly increased the fresh leaf weight, shoot dry
matter of onion and total dry biomass. The highest fresh leaf
weight (72.8g), shoot dry matter (8.48g) and total dry
biomass (19.79 g) was obtained from NPSB rate of 300 kg
ha-1
. In contrast, the nil NPSB fertilizer rate produced the
lowest leaf weight (34.13g), shoot dry matter (2.79g) and
total dry biomass (7.98g). Thus, the mean fresh leaf weight,
shoot dry matter and total dry biomass of onion treated with
NPSB at the rate of 300 kg ha-1
exceeded the fresh leaf
weight, shoot dry matter and total dry biomass of onion
plants treated with nil and 75,150,225 kg NPSB ha-1
by
about 53.1,34.5,21,8.9%; 67.1,51.7,39,15.9%; and
59.7,45.6,32.7,12.7%, respectively (Table 5). The result
obtained could be due to integrated application of NPSB
fertilizers which contains rich source of vital macronutrients
and micronutrients which enhance plant vegetative growth
and development that leads to increase plant above ground
fresh biomass. The present finding is in line with Bewuket
et al. (2017) who reported the highest overall fresh biomass
of garlic at application of 46 kg ha-1 N and P2O5 + 5 t ha-1
vermicompost which contains rich source rich source of
vital macronutrients (N, P, K, Ca and Mg) and
micronutrients (Fe, Mo, Zn, and Cu). The increment in
vegetative growth and dry weight of plant organs may be
due to direct effect of sulphur on soil properties which
decrease pH values thereby enhance availability of other
essential nutrients, plant metabolism, increased
photosynthetic rate, and free amino acids (Abd El-Kader et
al., 2007). Similar result was obtained by Shege et al.
(2017) who reported the maximum above ground dry
biomass from the application of (105:122.6:22.6) NPS
fertilizer which promotes the growth and development of
garlic.
The increased total dry biomass yield might be due to the
role of nitrogen and sulfur which plays crucial role in plant
physiological and metabolic reaction to enhance synthesis
of chlorophyll that produce photosynthate material in plant
leaf that improves the cell division, growth and
development which increase dry weight in leaves and bulbs.
In accordance with this finding Yayeh et al. (2017) also
reported the highest total dry biomass at the same levels of
NPS fertilizer. However, Nigatu et al. (2018) and Anbes et
al. (2018) reported non-significant results in total dry
biomass of onion by the application of less than 136.5 kg N
ha-1
within the blended NPS.
Planting patterns (double and single rows) did not
statistically differ in terms of mean values (Table 5). Onion
varieties were significantly affected the mean values of
fresh leaf weight and shoots dry matter; however, did not
influence total dry biomass. Higher mean values for fresh
leaf weight and shoots dry matter was recorded from red
coach as compared to red king variety (Table 5). This
indicated that there are genetically differences in weight and
dry matter accumulation of onion varieties.
Table 5. Main effect of NPSB fertilizer rates, row types and varieties on growth parameters
Treatment FLW SDM TDB
Fertilizer(kg ha-1
)
0 34.13e 2.79e 7.98e
75 47.7d 4.10d 10.77d
150 57.53c 5.17c 13.32c
225 66.31b 7.13b 17.28b
300 72.80a 8.48a 19.79a
LSD(0.05) 5.98 0.57 1.69
Planting pattern
Double row 56.51a 5.65a 14.04a
Single row 54.88a 5.42a 13.62a
LSD(0.05) 3.78 0.36 1.07
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FLW- fresh leaf weight; SDM- shoots dry matter; TDB- total dry biomass. Means with the same letter(s) within a column are
not significantly different from each other at a 5% level of probability.
3.3. Yield and Yield Components as influenced by
Fertilizer and Planting Pattern
3.3.1. Bulb and neck diameters (cm), fresh and dry
matter bulbs weights (g)
The main effects of blended NPSB fertilize significantly
(p<0.01) influenced the bulb diameter, neck diameter, fresh
bulb weight and bulb dry matter of onion. However, the
main effect of planting pattern, variety and their interaction
with NPSB blended fertilizer rate did not significantly
(p>0.05) influence them (Table 6). Increasing the rate of
NPSB from nil to 300 kg ha-1
significantly increased the
bulb and neck diameters, fresh and dry matter of bulb
weights of onion. The increase in blended NPSB fertilizer
level significantly increases the bulb and neck diameters,
and fresh and dry matter weights from the lowest value of
3.54cm, 0.69cm, 68.54g and 5.19g at the control to the
highest value of 6.89 cm, 1.31cm, 109.06g and 11.31g at
300 kg ha-1
(Table 6). Current study implied that, the
increment application rates of blended NPSB fertilizers
provides tremendous effect on overall plant growth and
encourages the growth of new shoots/leaves and increased
bulb and neck thickness and fresh and dry matter weights.
This could be attributed to undertaking of plant growth and
formation of a greater number of leaves per plant that
increases their thickness and bulbs weights (Bangali et al.,
2012). In line with the present observation, Singh et al.
(2018) reported an increase in application of NPK and
sulphur which result in an increase in neck thickness and
shell thickness which could be attributed to increase in
uptake of NPK and sulphur by the crop thereby it enhances
the synthesis and translocation of photosynthates to the
bulbs and the storage organs of the onion, resulting in higher
dry matter accumulation in cover and neck portion of the
bulbs. The other findings also stated that, Combinations of
N, P, S, and Zn fertilizers played a positive role in the
development of onion bulb diameter. Yet, the application of
compost and combinations of N, P, and S to soils somehow
increased the bulb diameter (Assefa et al., 2015). Yayeh et
al. (2017) also stated that onions supplied with the highest
NPS rates (40:122.6:22.6) produced the biggest bulb
diameter. However, Nigatu et al. (2018) reported non-
significant results on bulb diameter of onion due to levels
of NPS fertilizer.
The highest bulbs fresh and dry matter weights obtained
from current study could be from the positive effect of
blended NPSB fertilizers which resulted in releasing their
higher nutrient content in the soil which is advantageous in
increasing onion bulb weight and eventually reflected in
maximizing bulb yield parameters. This might be due to the
increasing rate of nutrients which play beneficial roles in
enhancing onion productivity through the production of
more assimilates and allocation to the bulbs. Nigatu et al.
(2018) also reported maximum bulb weight in the range of
105:119.6:22 to 136.5:119.6:22 kg ha-1
of NPS fertilizer.
Similarly, Bewuket (2017) reported the highest average
bulb weight of onion from 57:114:21 kg ha-1
NPS fertilizer.
The results of fresh weight of bulbs are also in agreement
with the findings of Satbir et al. (1989). They stated that
fresh weight of bulb significantly increased by using Zn and
B.
Table 6. Main effect of NPSB fertilizer rates, planting pattern and varieties on yield components of onion
Variety
Red coach 57.74a 5.80a 14.34a
Red king 53.65b 5.28b 13.32a
LSD(0.05) 3.78 0.36 1.07
CV 13.02 12.42 14.77
Treatment BD ND AFBW BDM
Fertilizer(kg ha-1
)
0 3.54d 0.69d 68.54d 5.19e
75 4.61c 0.88c 81.43c 6.67d
150 5.57b 1.08b 93.27b 8.15c
225 6.20b 1.18b 101.85ab 10.15b
300 6.89a 1.31a 109.06a 11.31a
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BD- bulb diameter, ND- neck diameter, AFBW- average fresh bulb weight, BDM- bulb dry matter. Means with the same
letter(s) within a column are not significantly different from each other at a 5% level of probability.
3.3.2. Total and marketable bulb yield (t ha-1
)
The main effects of NPSB fertilizer rate significantly
(p<0.01) influenced total and marketable bulb yields of
onion. However, the main effect of planting patter, variety
and their interaction with NPSB blended fertilizer rate did
not significantly (p>0.05) influence the above parameters.
This may be due to there is no genetic variability between
varieties and planting pattern (Table 7). Increasing the rate
of NPSB from nil to 300kg ha-1
significantly increased the
total and marketable bulb yields of onion. The highest total
bulb yield (41.33 t ha-1
) and marketable bulb yield (41 t ha-
1
) was obtained from NPSB rate of 300 kg ha-1
. In contrast,
the nil NPSB fertilizer rates produced the lowest total bulb
yield (13.27 t ha-1
) and marketable bulb yield (12.53 t ha-1
).
Thus, the mean total and marketable bulb yields of onion
treated with NPSB at the rate of 300 kg ha-1
exceeded the
onion plants treated with nil and 75,150,225 kg NPSB ha-1
by about 68, 48, 27, 14% and 69, 49, 27, 14%, respectively
(Table 7). The increment of total and marketable bulb yields
may be due to an increase in bulb size and bulb weight by
the applied NPSB fertilizer which may increase
photosynthesis, and subsequently, enhanced growth and
expansion of vegetative growth as a whole, and ultimately
significantly higher carbohydrate to the bulbs at maturity.
The result agrees with many researchers who reported that
application of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulfur, and Boron in
their single and blended form have a significant effect on
the growth and yield parameters of onion (Gessesew et al.,
2015; Alemayehu, 2018; Negatu et al., 2018). Other
findings also stated that almost all the yield and yield
parameters studied were significantly affected by different
combinations of N, P, S, and Zn fertilizers and compost.
Maximum yield was obtained from plots that received
combined fertilizers of N, P, S, and Zn. Therefore,
combined application of nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur, and
zinc together at the rate of 130, 20, 21 and 15 kg ha-1
,
respectively is found to be the most suitable combination
and dose for maximum growth and yield of onion (Assefa
et al., 2015). Manna (2014) and Zaman et al. (2011)
indicated that the application of Boron and Sulfur increased
the yield of onion and stimulated the enzymatic actions as
well as chlorophyll formation, which promote the growth
and development of plants. This is also in line with the result
obtained due the interaction effects of NPSB blended
fertilizer rate and varieties (Bombe and Adama red) which
had significantly (p<0.05) influenced the total bulb yield per
hectare of onion (Molla et al., 2020). The findings of
Tilahun et al. (2021) who reported an increase in bulb dry
weight of onion with the application of 200 kg ha-1
nitrogen
and 45 kg ha-1
sulfur.
3.3.3. Unmarketable bulb yield (t ha-1
) and harvest index
(%)
As the analysis of variance revealed that unmarketable bulb
yield and harvest index was statistically significantly
affected (p≥0.05) by the blended fertilizer rates. Also, the
main effect of planting pattern and variety affected
significantly unmarketable bulb yield and harvest index,
respectively. However, unmarketable bulb yield and harvest
index did not influence by variety and planting pattern,
respectively and their interaction with NPSB blended
fertilizer rate did not significantly (p>0.05) influence the
above parameters (Table 7). Hence, the maximum
unmarketable bulb yield (0.73t ha-1
) and harvest index
(65%) was recorded from the control, while the minimum
unmarketable bulb yield (0.34 t ha-1
) and harvest index
(57%) was recorded from plot received 300 kg ha-1
NPSB.
Thus, the mean unmarketable bulb yield and harvest index
of onion treated with NPSB at the rate of 0 kg ha-1
exceeded
LSD(0.05) 0.64 0.12 11.84 1.14
Planting pattern
Double row 5.52a 1.06a 92.05a 8.39a
Single row 5.21a 0.99a 89.61a 8.2a
LSD(0.05) 0.40 0.08 7.49 0.72
Varieties
Red coach 5.53a 1.06a 93.36a 8.54a
Red king 5.19a 0.99a 88.29a 8.04a
LSD(0.05) 0.40 0.08 7.49 0.72
CV(%) 14.41 14.40 15.80 16.67
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the yield of onion plants treated with 300 and 225,150,75
kg NPSB ha-1
by about 55, 45, 34, 15% and 12, 9, 6, 5%,
respectively (Table 7). This result may be due to an
increasing in NPSB fertilizer levels and an increase in the
amount of nitrogen fertilizer which reduces the yield of
onion tuber that can be unmarketable for the positive role it
plays in increasing the new bulb weight ratio. This finding
was similar to the results of Fikre et al. (2021) who reported
that the maximum amount of unsold onion bulb yields was
obtained at zero kg per hectare of NPS fertilizer.
The reduction in harvest index at higher rate of NPSB might
be due to the total biomass increased more than the
economic yield of the crop in response to the application of
NPSB blended fertilizer rate which might not be associated
with a decrease in total bulb yield. Gawronska et al. (1984)
stated a supportive idea as although harvest index is
commonly used as a key plant parameter, it may not
necessarily correlate with high yield. This is possible where
the applications of mineral nutrients enables onion crop to
exhibit a high rate of assimilate production and maintain
active growth later in the season.
Planting patterns (double and single rows) statistically
affected unmarketable bulb yield with higher mean value
from single row planted onion as compared to double row
planted (Table 7). Onion varieties were significantly
affected the mean values of harvest index; higher mean
value was obtained from red king as compared to red coach
variety (Table 7). This indicated that there are genetically
differences in harvest index of onion varieties due to more
dry matter accumulation by higher nutrients applied to red
coach.
Table 7. Main effect of NPSB fertilizer rates, planting pattern and varieties on yields of onion
MBY- marketable bulb yield, UMBY- unmarketable bulb yield, TBY- total bulb yield, HI-harvest index. Means with the same
letter(s) within a column are not significantly different from each other at a 5% level of probability.
3.4. Partial Budget Analysis
The partial budget analysis revealed, the highest net benefit
of Birr 1,205,372 with higher cost of Birr 159,628 was
recorded from the combination of 300 kg NPSB ha-1
, double
row and red coach variety with marginal rate of 2765.9%
which was followed by net benefit of Birr 1,156,372 and
cost of Birr 159,628 from the NPSB rate of 300 kg ha-1
,
single row and red coach variety with the marginal rate of
2147.7%. However, the highest net benefit of Birr 878,894
with least cost production of about Birr 148,006 was
obtained from application of NPSB rate 150 kg ha-1
, double
row and red coach variety with MRR of (6113%). This
means that for every Birr 1.00 invested in 150 kg NPSB ha-
1
, double row and red coach variety, growers can expect to
Treatment TBY MBY UMBY HI
Fertilizer(kg ha-1
)
0 13.27e 12.53e 0.73a 0.65a
75 21.33d 20.73d 0.62a 0.62b
150 30.28c 29.80c 0.48b 0.61b
225 35.47b 35.06b 0.40bc 0.59c
300 41.33a 41.00a 0.34c 0.57d
LSD(0.05) 3.74 3.66 0.13 0.01
Planting pattern
Double row 28.73a 28.28a 0.45b 0.61a
Single row 27.94a 27.37a 0.57a 0.61a
LSD(0.05) 2.37 2.31 0.08 0.01
Varieties
Red coach 29.39a 28.92a 0.48a 0.60b
Red king 27.28a 26.73a 0.55a 0.61a
LSD(0.05) 2.37 2.31 0.08 0.01
CV 16.01 15.97 30.21 2.30
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recover the Birr 1.00 and obtain an additional 61.13Birr
(Table 8).
The minimum acceptable marginal rate of return (MRR %)
should be between 50% and 100% CIMMYT (1988). Thus,
the current study indicated that marginal rate of return is
higher than 100% (Table 8). This showed that all the
treatment combinations are economically important as per
the MRR is greater than 100%. Hence, the most
economically attractive combinations for small scale
farmers with low cost of production and higher benefits
were in response to the application of 150 kg NPSB ha-
1
,double row and red coach variety. However, for resource
full producers (investors), application of 300 kg NPSB ha-1
,
double row and red coach variety was also profitable with
higher cost and highest net benefit is recommended as a
second option.
Table 8. Average cost benefit analysis as influenced by NPSB fertilizer rate and planting pattern on two onion varieties (Red
coach/RC/ and Red king/RK/)
Planting
pattern
Vari
ety
Fertili
zer(kg
ha-1
)
Variable cost ETH. Birr per hectare UMBY
t ha-1
AMBY
t ha-1
GFB NB (GFB –
TVC
ETH.birr)
MRR=∆
NB/∆TV
C × 100
Ra
nk
fertiliz
er cost
seed
coast
labor
cost
other
cost TVC
Single RC 0 - 52,800 39,542 35,278 127,620 13.23 11.91 416,850 289,230 207.0 T
Single RC 75 10,575 52,800 44,114 35,278 142,767 21.98 19.78 692,300 549,533 1718.5 P
Single RC 150 14,100 52,800 45,828 35,278 148,006 31.67 28.50 997,500 849,494 5725.5 B
Single RC 225 17,625 52,800 45,828 35,278 151,531 36.00 32.40 1,134,000 982,469 3772.3 F
Single RC 300 21,150 52,800 50,400 35,278 159,628 41.88 37.69 1,316,000 1,156,372 2147.7 N
Single RK 0 - 52,800 39,542 35,278 127,620 12.88 11.59 405,650 278,030 2744.1 L
Single RK 75 10,575 52,800 44,114 35,278 142,767 20.40 18.36 642,600 499,833 1464.3 R
Single RK 150 14,100 52,800 45,828 35,278 148,006 28.33 25.50 892,500 744,494 4670.0 D
Single RK 225 17,625 52,800 45,828 35,278 151,531 33.97 30.57 1,069,950 918,419 4934.0 C
Single RK 300 21,150 52,800 50,400 35,278 159,628 38.98 35.08 1,227,800 1,068,172 1849.5 O
Double RC 0 - 52,800 39,542 35,278 127,620 13.62 12.26 429,100 301,480 2395.3 M
Double RC 75 10,575 52,800 44,114 35,278 142,767 22.27 20.04 701,400 558,633 1697.7 Q
Double RC 150 14,100 52,800 45,828 35,278 148,006 32.60 29.34 1,026,900 878,894 6113.0 A
Double RC 225 17,625 52,800 47,257 35,278 152,960 37.27 33.54 1,173,900 1,020,940 2867.3 I
Double RC 300 21,150 52,800 50,400 35,278 159,628 43.33 39.00 1,365,000 1,205,372 2765.9 k
Double RK 0 - 52,800 39,542 35,278 127,620 13.33 12.00 420,000 292,380 2852.4 J
Double RK 75 10,575 52,800 44,114 35,278 142,767 20.68 18.61 651,300 508,533 1427.0 S
Double RK 150 14,100 52,800 45,828 35,278 148,006 28.50 25.65 897,750 749,744 4604.1 E
Double RK 225 17,625 52,800 47,257 35,278 152,960 34.57 31.11 1,088,850 935,890 3757.5 G
Double RK 300 21,150 52,800 50,400 35,278 159,628 41.12 37.01 1,295,350 1,135,722 2996.9 H
IV. CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Increasing application of NPSB fertilizer rate were
markedly increased growth and yields of onion up to the rate
of 300 kg NPSB ha-1
. Thus, the highest plant
height(63.83cm), leaf length(52.8cm), leaf number(14.74),
bulb diameter(6.89cm) and neck diameter(1.31cm) was
obtained from NPSB fertilizer rate of 300 kg ha-1
with
double row planting method and red coach variety. The
study also depicts that significantly highest days to 90%
maturity (109), fresh leaf weight (72.8g), shoot dry matter
per plant (8.48g), total dry biomass (19.79g), bulb dry
matter (11.31g), marketable bulb yield (41t ha-1
), and total
bulb yield (41.33t ha-1
) were recorded in the treatment
combination of double row planting method, hybrid red
coach onion variety and 300 kg ha-1
NPSB blended fertilizer
applied. However, the highest unmarketable bulb yield
(0.73t ha-1
) and harvest index (0.65) was obtained from 0 kg
ha-1
NPSB blended fertilizer rate combined with single row
planting method and red king variety. The partial budget
analysis revealed that the highest net benefit of Birr
1,205,372 with higher cost (159,628 Birr) was recorded
from the combination of 300 kg NPSB ha-1
, double row and
red coach variety with marginal rate of 2765.9%. However,
the highest net benefit of Birr 878,894 with least cost
production of about Birr 148,006 were obtained from
application of NPSB rate 150 kg ha-1
, double row and red
coach variety with MRR of (6180%) in the study area. Thus,
in conclusion, the current finding results revealed that the
most economically attractive combinations for small scale
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farmers with low cost of production Birr 148,006 and higher
benefits of Birr 878,894 were in response to the
combinations of 150 kg NPSB ha-1
fertilizer rate with
double row planting method and red coach variety in the
study area. However, for resource full producers
(investors), application of 300 kg NPSB ha-1
with double
row (40cm* 20cm*7cm between row, within row and
between plants, respectively) and red coach variety was also
profitable with higher cost and highest net benefit as onion
bulb crop is a heavy feeder of fertilizers. These findings can
be utilized for enhanced onion production and productivity
in the study area. However, there is a gap that has to be
linked through further study: Research in the study area has
to look replicating season and areas using hybrid varieties
of onion within double row planting method in combination
with blended NPSBZn fertilizer for enhancing bulb yield
and alleviate soil fertility problems.
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