Enhancing Wheat Growth and Yield through Nano-Fertilizer Applications: A Study on “Triticum aestivum var. Shriram Super 252" | Chapter 5 | Innovations in Biological Science Vol. 10

The present study explores about enhancing Wheat Growth and Yield through Nano-Fertilizer Applications. Nano plant growth regulators (PGRs) are a multifaceted field and have vast applications in all spheres of life but in agriculture the application and utility are limited. Nano fertilizers facilitate the slow and constant release of nutrients and, therefore, decrease the loss of nutrients and improve the efficiency of the use of nutrients. It releases multiple types of nutrients simultaneously and is effective for the growth and yield of Wheat. These nanoparticles have high reactivity, better catalytic surface, rapid chemical reaction, rapidly dispersible and adsorb abundant water. The present research was conducted on Wheat (Shriram super 252) at the agricultural experimental farm of Calcutta University, Baruipur, 24 Parganas (south), West Bengal, to study the effect of various nano PGRs on the growth and productivity of wheat. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Ten Treatments (T) with various doses of nano PGRs were given along with nitrogen(N), phosphorus(P), and potassium(K). The treatments of the experiment are T1= control; T2 = NPK @ 100:50:50 and foliar spray of green Nano PGR @ 0.5ml L-1; T3 = NPK @ 75:30:30 and foliar spray of Yellow Nano PGR @ 0.5ml L-1; T4 = NPK @ 75:30:30 and foliar spray of Red Nano PGR @0.5ml L-1; T5 = NPK @ 75:30:30 and foliar spray of Green Nano PGR @ 1 ml L-1; T6 = NPK @ 75:30:30 foliar spray of Yellow Nano PGR @ 1 ml L-1; T7 = NPK @ 75:30:30 and foliar spray of red Nano PGR @ 1 ml L-1; T8 = NPK @ 75:30:30 and foliar spray of Green Nano PGR @ 1.5 ml L-1; T9 = NPK @ 75:30:30 and foliar spray of Yellow Nano PGR @ 1.5 ml L-1; T10 = NPK @ 75:30:30 and foliar spray of Red Nano PGR @ 1.5 ml L-1. Various treatments showed a positive impact on Wheat cultivation in comparison to control. In spite of the positive role of enhancing plant growth and yield by the nanoparticles, studies have emphasized the harmful nanoparticles' impacts on plants. All the yield attributing characters showed that the usage of different doses of green nano PGR through foliar application has positive effects compared to yellow and red nano PGR and the lowest was from control. Therefore, with the help of nano PGRs, it is reported that it maximizes crop yield, reduces crop failure, decreases agricultural waste, and improves environmental stress responses. It will also help farmers in using PGRs in precision agriculture making farming more sustainable and mitigating the effect of climate change on crops.

 

Author(s) Details

 Tashi Choki Bhutia
Department of Horticulture, Govt. of Sikkim, India.

 

Tabitha Donbiaksiam
Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, FGI, CAS, Hengbung, India.

 

Nongmaithem Jyotsna
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Senapati, India.

 

M. M. Shulee Ariina
College of Agricultural Science, FGI, India.

 

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Effect of Boron on Nodulation, Dry Matter Production and Quality of Groundnut in Major Groundnut Growing Soils of Madurai District| Chapter 1 | Research Highlights in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 4

 Boron is the yield-confining factor for nut production in arenicolous earth soils of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. Therefore a field experiment was administered to study the effect of boron on availability of boron on swollen object, dry matter production and status of groundnut in boron-inadequate soil series of the Madurai region in a randomized block design accompanying three replications. Twelve treatments were contained and the results revealed that the request of 15 kg/ha of B as soil application and 0.5 per insignificant value of B as foliar application at detracting stages of crop development along with the urged dose of fertilizers developed in maximum nodule count and dry matter result. Regarding the quality the use of soil (15 kg/ha) and foliar B (0.5%) in addition to RDF recorded the topmost oil and protein content as distinguished to the other situations.

Author(s) Details:

R. Susan Poonguzhali,
School of Agriculture and Biosciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 114, India.

P. Sarvana Pandian,
Department of S&E, AC&RI, Madurai, India.

P. Gayathri,
Department of SS&AC, APAC, Kalavai, India.

R. Angelin Silviya,
Department of SS&AC, SRM College of Agricultural Sciences, Kattankulathur, India.

S. Suganya,
Department of SS&AC, PGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Nammakkal, India.

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Foliar Sound Absorption Capacities of Tree Leaves by Impedance Tube Method | Chapter 1 | New Visions in Biological Science Vol. 2

 A variety of approaches are used to determine the sound absorption coefficients of substances. Sound absorption coefficients are frequently measured and estimated using expensive equipment. To compute sound absorption ratios of leaves from several tree species, researchers used an impedance tube, function generator, conventional audio amplifier, omnidirectional microphone, and oscilloscope. A sound absorption ratio was created in a closed system to analyse sound absorption on a relative scale. Sabine's formula was used to calculate the sound absorption ratio, which was then calculated. When the sound absorption ratio approaches one, the sound absorption capacity is inadequate. For various frequencies, the sound absorption ratio of different tree species' leaves was examined. An oscilloscope was used in conjunction with a long impedance tube and a speaker to conduct the experiments. When building the tube, a frequency range of 500Hz–1000Hz was chosen as the working frequency for reverberation and sound absorption tests. Several plant species' leaves showed variable levels of absorption at different frequencies. Barringtonia acutangula Goerb, Eucalyptus globulus Labill, Ficus benghalensis L, Ficus glomerata Roxb, Ficus religiosa L, Mangifera indica L, Polyatlhia longifolia Thev, Sterculia urens L, and Thespesia populnea Soland were shown to have strong sound absorption in their leaves The method for measuring sound absorption of foliar surfaces is relatively affordable and simple to utilise.

Author (S) Details

Payal Rane – Acharekar
Department of Botany, Jaihind College, Mumbai, India.

Ambika Joshi
Department of Botany, Jaihind College, Mumbai, India.

Nitesh Joshi
Department of Botany, Rizvi College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai, India.

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