scholarly journals Effects of soil amendments and weeding regimes on growth and yield potential of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under different water sources in the Guinea Savanna

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 472-478
Author(s):  
Tiebu Louis ◽  
Awal Mohammed Rashad ◽  
Lamptey Shirley
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-199
Author(s):  
Noor -Us- Sane ◽  
Dhiman Bhusan ◽  
Papon Kumar Deb Nath ◽  
Yoshiyuki Murata ◽  
Md. Anamul Hoque

Salinity is the major factor reducing crop yield in coastal areas of Bangladesh. Proline (Pro) application with suitable crop varieties having higher yield potential could contribute to the improvement of crop production in saline areas. The main objective of this study was to investigate the mitigation of adverse effects of salinity in aman rice by exogenously applied Pro. The experiment was carried out at the farmer’s field of Batiaghata, Khulna. Characteristically, the soil was silty clay loam having pH 6.7, EC 4.6 dS m–1, CEC 23 meq/100 g soil, organic matter 0.71%. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) variety BR23 was used as plant material. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. There were different treatment combinations namely control (no Pro), 25 mM Pro at seedling stage, 25 mM Pro at vegetative stage, 25 mM Pro at seedling and vegetative stages, 50 mM Pro at seedling stage, 50 mM Pro at vegetative stage, 50 mM Pro at seedling and vegetative stages, 100 mM Pro at seedling stage, 100 mM Pro at vegetative stages, and 100 mM Pro at seedling and vegetative stages. Recommended doses of N, P, K, S and Zn fertilizers were applied to the all experimental plots. Thirty-day-old seedlings were transplanted in the experimental plots. Proline solutions were sprayed over plant leaves with the help of sprayer as per treatments. Salinity caused significant reductions in growth and yield of BR23 by decreasing plant height, number of effective tillers, panicle length, filled grains panicle-1 and 1000-grain weight. On the other hand, exogenous application of Pro showed a significant increase in growth and yield of BR23 under saline conditions. Results also revealed that growth and yield of rice did not increase proportionally with the increasing doses of Pro. Proline application resulted in significant increases in K+/Na+ and nutrient uptake by rice under salinity. The present study suggests that exogenous application of Pro confers tolerance to salinity in aman rice by increasing K+/Na+ ratio and nutrient uptake. J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 17(2): 194–199, June 2019


Pathogens ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
Maqsood Ahmed Khaskheli ◽  
Lijuan Wu ◽  
Guoqing Chen ◽  
Long Chen ◽  
Sajid Hussain ◽  
...  

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a major cereal food crop worldwide, and its growth and yield are affected by several fungal phytopathogens, including Magnaporthe oryzae, Fusarium graminearum, F. moniliforme, and Rhizoctonia solani. In the present study, we have isolated and characterized root-associated bacterial endophytes that have antifungal activities against rice fungal phytopathogens. A total of 122 root-associated bacterial endophytes, belonging to six genera (Bacillus, Fictibacillus, Lysinibacillus, Paenibacillus, Cupriavidus, and Microbacterium) and 22 species were isolated from three rice cultivars. Furthermore, the 16S rRNA sequence-based phylogeny results revealed that Bacillus was the most dominant bacterial genera, and that there were 15 different species among the isolates. Moreover, 71 root-associated endophytes showed antagonistic effects against four major fungal phytopathogens, including M. oryzae, F. graminearum, F. moniliforme, and R. solani. Additionally, the biochemical, physiological, and PCR amplification results of the antibiotic-related genes further supported the endophytes as potential biocontrolling agents against the rice fungal pathogens. Consequently, the findings in this study suggested that the isolated bacterial endophytes might have beneficial roles in rice defense responses, including several bioactive compound syntheses. The outcomes of this study advocate the use of natural endophytes as an alternative strategy towards the rice resistance response.


2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 109-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Budianti Kadidaa ◽  
Gusti Ray Sadimantar ◽  
Suaib . ◽  
La Ode Safuan ◽  
Muhidin .

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Ahmad Khanafi ◽  
Yafizham Yafizham ◽  
Didik Wisnu Widjajanto

The objective of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of combination of bio-slurry fertilizer and NPK fertilizer on the growth and production of two varieties of rice. The experiment was assigned in a completely randomized design of factorial pattern. The first factor was the combination of bio-slurry and NPK fertilizer that consisted of P0 = no added fertilizer (control) 0 ton/ha, P1 = NPK fertilizer 550 kg/ha (165 kg N, 33 kg P, 45 kg K); P2 = bio-slurryfertilizer 2.3 tons/ha (45 kg N, 14 kg P, 23 kg K) and NPK fertilizer 400 kg/ha (120 kg N, 24 kg P, 32 kg K); P3 = bio-slurryfertilizer 4.6 tons/ha (90 kg N, 28 kg P, 46 kg K) and NPK fertilizer 250 kg/ha (75 kg N, 15 kg P, 20 kg K); P4 = bio-slurry fertilizer 5.9 tons/ha (115 kg N, 36 kg P, 59 kg K) and NPK fertilizer 100 kg/ha (30 kg N, 6 kg P, 8 kg K); and P5 = bio-slurryfertilizer 8.5 tons/ha (165 kg N, 52 kg P, 85 kg K). The second factor was varieties of rice that consisted of V1 : IR-64 and V2 : Ciherang. Each treatment was repeated three times. Parameters observed were plant height, number of tillers, weight of 1.000 grains, and rice production. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and continued with Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The results showed that the combination of bio-slurry fertilizer and NPK fertilizer were significantlyaffect (p <0.05)all observation parameters, while varieties of wetland rice did not show significant effect on all observation parameters (p<0.05). The application of bio-slurry fertilizer in single treatment or in either combination with NPK fertilizer had the same result with the treatment of NPK fertilizer on the growth and yield of rice. Keywords: rice, fertilizer combination, bio-slurry fertilizer, NPK fertilizer


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