Influence of Planting Dates on NPK Composition in Soybean Cultivars: A Comparative Analysis | Chapter 10 | Current Research Progress in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 2

 

The present study explores the influence of planting dates on NPK composition in soybean cultivars, conducting a comparative analysis across various planting schedules. Legumes provide a protein-rich source of food which is an essential part of the diets of people inhabiting in the tropics.. Growth, development, and production of Soybean Glycine max (L.) are negatively impacted by delayed planting dates and poor environmental circumstances. The nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium accumulation at harvest and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content in seed impacted by changes in photoperiod, temperature, and precipitation with delayed planting. Extremely high temperatures and drought stress are examples of environmental variables that negatively impact plant development and productivity and are frequently linked to delayed planting. The finding reveals significant variation in the NPK composition contingent on planting dates, underscoring the importance of optimal timing for planting. This study also provides valuable insights for farmers and agronomists seeking to optimize soybean production through strategic planting schedules.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Ravneet Kaur

Department of Agronomy, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.

Supreet Saajan

Department of Agronomy, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.

 

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Management of Nutrients in Dill Seed (Anethum graveolens L.) | Chapter 5 | Current Research Progress in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 3

The present study explores the management of Nutrients in Dill Seed (Anethum graveolens L.). An adequate supply of nitrogen is associated with vigorous vegetative growth and dark green colour. Phosphorus influences the vigour of plants, and root growth and enhances maturity. The investigation was carried out during the rabi season of 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 at College Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Bharuch (Gujarat) to determine the requirement of nitrogen and phosphorus for dill seed for achieving maximum seed yield. Three different levels of nitrogen (20, 40, and 60 kg/ha) and phosphorus (00, 20, and 30 kg P2O5/ha) in different combinations were distributed in the plots. The nitrogen and phosphorus were applied at the time of sowing. The different dose of nitrogen and phosphorus was applied in the form of urea and SSP as per the treatment in each plot. The results indicated that application of nitrogen at 60 kg/ha significantly increased plant height, branches/plant, number of umbels/plants, seeds/umbel, seed yield (1451 kg/ha) and straw yield (6008 kg/ha), net returns (Rs. 68299/ha) and B:C ratio (2.4), while, significantly higher grain yield (1407 kg/ha) and straw yield (5977 kg/ha), net returns (Rs. 66289/ha) and B:C ratio (2.3) compared with other treatment. It also significantly increased the content and uptake of nitrogen and phosphorus at 60 kg N/ha and 30 kg P2O5/ha in seed and straw and also improved the nutrient status of the soil. Interaction effects between 60 kg N/ha and 30 kg P2O5/ha were significantly higher for umbels/plant and seed yield. Plant height in dill seed did not differ significantly due to different phosphorus levels. The number of branches per plant of dill seed did not differ significantly due to different phosphorus levels. The positive influence of P application on a number of branches/plants may be due to the increased availability of nitrogen and potassium which resulted in better plant growth.

 

Author(s) Details

Vaishali Surve
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Bharuch-392012 (Gujarat), India.

 

A.D. Raj
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Bharuch-392012 (Gujarat), India.

 

Seema Sharma
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Bharuch-392012 (Gujarat), India.

 

C.K. Patel
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Bharuch-392012 (Gujarat), India.

 

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Influence of Soy-enriched Cookies on Bone Mineral Density in Perimenopausal Women | Chapter 10 | An Overview of Disease and Health Research Vol. 2

Background: Isoflavones are abundant in soy and other legumes, have established estrogenic properties, and had impressive biological effects in preclinical models. Isoflavones have been suggested as alternatives to hormone replacement therapy.

 

Objectives: This study evaluates the influence of soy-enriched cookies on bone mineral density in perimenopausal women.

 

Methodology: A total of 36 women with perimenopausal older than 40 years were enrolled for the 8 weeks of study, and participants of the study were allocated into two groups, 18 participants in each group. Group G0 was the control group with no supplementation, and group G1 was the treatment group with 40g soy flour cookies. The participants were selected from the Orthopedic ward of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. The 40g soy cookies were given to the participants on a daily basis for 8 weeks. The study parameters such as Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphorus and BMD levels were measured at the start and end of the study.

 

Results: The mean age of participants enrolled in this study was 43.042±3.79 years in G0, and in G1 it was 42.45 ±4.45. The mean BMI was 24.2±3.10 and 22.50±2.50 kgm-2 in both groups, respectively after treatment, with no statistical association. There was a significant change observed in Vitamin D levels with values of 23.82±4.373 and 26.50±4.50, pre and post-treatment respectively. Calcium levels improved significantly, rising from 11.52±3.01 to 12.00±2.85 with significant association (p-value less than 0.05). On the other hand, Phosphorus levels also increased from 2.62 ± 0.75 to 3.00 ± 0.80 mg/dL. At the same time, BMD levels significantly (P<0.05) improved in the treatment group from 0.727±0.09 to 0.800±0.1 with significant p-value.

 

Conclusion: In conclusion, the study demonstrated that soy-enriched cookies significantly improve Vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus levels and bone mineral density in perimenopausal women. These findings suggest that incorporating soy flour cookies into the diet could be an effective strategy for enhancing bone health and mineral metabolism in this population.

Author (s) Details

Maira Munir
The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

Farah Khanum
The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

Nudrat
The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

Yusra Rasheed
The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

Muntaha Jafar
The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

Sara
The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

Anam Aslam
The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

Misbah Arshad
Staffordshire University, England.

 

 

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Effect of NPK Fertilizers, FYM and Vermicompost on Growth and Yield Attributes of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) var. Devika | Chapter 3 | Research Advances and Challenges in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1

 This member highlights the belongings of NPK fertilizers, FYM and Vermicompost on growth and yield ascribed of okra. A field experiment was conducted in the period 2022 during the Kharif season at research farm of Area of Soil Science and Land Allure, Sam Higginbottom University of Farming, Technology and Sciences Prayagraj (Allahabad) 211007 U.P., India. The design used for statistical study was carried out accompanying randomized block design having three levels of NPK @ 0, 50 and 100% ha-1, three levels of FYM @ 0, 50 and 100% ha-1 and three levels of Vermicompost @ 0, 50 and 100% ha-1 individually. The soil experimental region was sandy earth in texture. The design was spent money in randomized block design with three levels of NPK (0, 50, & 100%), three levels of FYM and three levels of Vermicompost (0, 50, & 100%) individually. The results acquired with situation T9-[120:60:50 Kg NPK + 25 t FYM + 6 t Vermicompost] showed best  plant height, number of arms plant-1, number of leaves plants-1, number of fruits plant-1, total product per plant. Among the situations, Organic manures in addition to its combination with complete NPK considerably increase in development and total yield attributes of okra. Opposite to all other situations, combination of NPK, FYM and Vermicompost at 100% each individually gave ultimate significant affect okra growth. The study disclosed that the application of NPK FYM and Vermicompost in situation was found best in growing growth and yield of okra.

Author(s) Details:

Bhushan Sawant Dessai,
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Arun Alfred David,
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Neha Toppo,
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Iska Srinath Reddy,
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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A Case-control Study to Assess Bone Mineral Status in Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism| Chapter 4 | Current Innovations in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 9

 Introduction: The most governing thyroid condition, hypothyroidism, causes a number of metabolic irregularities.The most typical shortcoming is caused by an unevenness in the minerals that compensate the bones, calcium and planet seen at dawn.Considering that people accompanying thyroid hormone inequality don't have any syndromes, sub-dispassionate hypothyroidism is frequently ignored.The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) level is used to make an related diagnosis of substitute-clinical hypothyroidism.In this condition, skilled is no change in the levels of the thyroid hormones T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) hereditary.Aim: Studying the Ca/P ratio, a forerunner to osteoporotic markers in hypothyroid things, is the goal.Materials and Methods: This case-control study contained 35 individuals accompanying normal thyroid function as controls and 35 things with substitute-clinical hypothyroidism, all of whom were middle from two points the ages of 20 and 45. The appropriate procedures were used to decide the levels of calcium and phosphorus in the serum samples. To maintain the parameters constant, the samples were examined on the unchanging day. Calculated was the calcium/planet seen at dawn ratio (Ca/P).Results: When distinguished to the control group, blood calcium levels in substitute-clinical hypothyroidism were erect to be lower (8.330.30) and antitoxin phosphorus levels expected higher (6.610.88). As a result, a change in the Ca/P percentage of (1.260.34) was observed.Conclusion: This study emphasises the need for family with subclinical hypothyroidism to have their cartilage mineral rank checked in order for fear that difficulties with their cartilage health.

Author(s) Details:

M. Vasanthan,
Department of Biochemistry, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

V. M. Vinodhini,
Department of Biochemistry, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Determining the Association between Aeration in the Rhizosphere and P-Acquisition Strategies: Constructing Efficient Vegetable Root Morphology | Chapter 6 | Current Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 6

 One of the major challenges limiting vegetable output is a low P absorption and use rate. The short root systems of vegetables and the soil's immobility of P exacerbated the imbalance between P supply and demand in the vegetable rhizosphere. In order to maintain a high P content in the root zone, phosphate fertiliser was applied in large quantities in vegetable fields. This resulted in the deterioration of the soil O2 environment and the vegetable rhizosphere environment, which had an impact on the root morphological structure and vegetable yield. However, it is uncommon to find reports on the interactions between root shape and rhizosphere oxygen environment responses to vegetable P utilisation. We carried out an experiment utilising different concentrations of O2 generator, 10%, 30%, 50%, and 80% urea hydrogen peroxide (as pure nitrogen) instead of urea as a top dressing in the rhizosphere to investigate the impact on root shape, P adsorption, and its mechanism. We found that the rhizosphere had areas where oxygen and phosphorus were insufficient, and that oxygenation might lower the roots' rhizosphere O2 and phosphorus consumption. In the 30% urea hydrogen peroxide treatment compared to CK, the P consumption efficiency was improved by 9.3% and the shoot P accumulation by 10.9% due to the characteristics of the root morphology and increased availability of P in the rhizosphere. This process also improved quality and yield, as well as the quantity of soluble sugar and vitamin C. However, at a greater O2 level (260.8 mol L1), vegetable development demonstrated O2 damage, resulting in a poorer yield and lower quality. In order to increase the effectiveness of P utilisation in vegetable fields and improve vegetable output and quality, our research provided new insights into how to create effective root morphology by managing the rhizosphere's O2 environment.

Author(s) Details:

Rui Wang,
State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

Weiming Shi,
State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China.

Yilin Li,
State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China.

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Analysis of Soil Properties of Ponds in Sabang Block Areas, West Bengal, India | Chapter 17 | New Visions in Biological Science Vol.9

 The study's goal was to assess the routine application of a commercially available and naturally occurring method for improving pond soil quality. So, in the year of the studies, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium were not detrimental to the carps' growth. Bacteria can be found in a variety of environments, including fresh water, soil, air, and seawater. Bacteria have different personalities based on their surroundings. As a result, periphyton bacteria in different zones have diverse characteristics. However, the study focused on soil analysis in Sabang block regions' fresh water ponds. The investigation lasted roughly a year in the Sabang block areas. In a bucket, soil was collected. This soil was gathered from five ponds in the Sabang block (Ghat pond, Dhara pond, Majari pond, Nandan pond, and Masanta pond). The ponds were divided into two categories: control and experimental. This pond was stocked with semi-dried cow dung. We used a variety of techniques in this experiment. The nitrogen, available phosphorus, and available potassium levels in the pond bottom soil were measured using AOAC standard procedures (1980). However, after treatment, the nitrogen level in all of the experimental ponds increased dramatically. When it comes to enhancing pond productivity, phosphorus is crucial. Potassium isn't a limiting element, and it's not necessary to boost output. The generation of free hygienic fish in ponds is the future scope.

Author(s) Details:

Uttam Kumar Maji,
Zoology, Balurghat B.Ed. College, WBUTTEPA, Balurghat, India.

Kartik Maiti,
Zoology, Raja N.L.K. Womens’ College, VU, Medinipur, India.

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The Details of Maize Seed Quality in Response to Different Management Practices and Sites | Chapter 2 | Advances and Trends in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 4

Maize seed quality during storage can decline to a level that may make the seed unacceptable for planting purpose. A factorial experiment randomized in complete block design with three replications was conducted during 2011/12 and 2012/13 planting seasons. The experiment comprised of three cropping systems (cowpea-maize rotation, monocropping maize and intercropped maize), three sites (Potchefstroom, Taung and Rustenburg) and two rates of nitrogen fertilizers applied in kg ha-1 at each site (0 and 95 at Potchefstroom, 0 and 92 at Rustenburg, 0 and 113.5 at Taung). The experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of cropping system, site and nitrogen fertilization on maize seed quality. Maize seeds harvested from Potchefstroom and Rustenburg had significantly (P < 0.05) higher oil content of 4.4% than maize seeds harvested from Taung. Maize plots applied with nitrogen fertilizer had significantly (P < 0.05) higher seeds protein content of 8.7% than maize plots without nitrogen fertilizer application. Maize seeds harvested from Potchefstroom had significantly (P < 0.05) higher starch content of 71.8% than maize seeds harvested from Rustenburg and Taung. Cowpea- maize rotation and intercropped maize had significantly (P < 0.05) higher seed phosphorus content of 0.50 and 0.52%, respectively than monocropped maize. In this study, site as factor played a vital role on quality of maize seeds. Maize seed quality was improved significantly by the interaction effect of site x season. There was correlation between soil N-NO3 and maize seed starch and protein content. 

Author(s) Details

E. T. Sebetha
Food Security and Safety Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa.

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