Effect of Foliar Application of Banana Pseudostem Sap on Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) 
&nbsp;

W.S.L.V. Fernando; Brintha Karunarathna

doi:10.56431/p-dzobxi

Paper Titles

Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Nepeta nuda subsp. Albiflora
p.1

Effect of Foliar Application of Banana Pseudostem Sap on Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.)
p.9

Radionuclides Content in Tissues and Organs of Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Zaporizhzhia (Dnipro) Reservoir
p.16

Amino Acids Composition of Liver, Heart and Kidneys of Thryonomys swingerianus (Temminck 1827) Compared
p.23

Heavy Metals Accumulation in Surface Waters, Bottom Sediments and Aquatic Organisms in Lake Mainit, Philippines
p.40

HomeInternational Letters of Natural SciencesInternational Letters of Natural Sciences Vol. 79Effect of Foliar Application of Banana Pseudostem...

Effect of Foliar Application of Banana Pseudostem Sap on Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.)

Abstract:

Improved soil fertility is a requirement for enhanced crop production. Combination of inorganic and organic fertilizers improve crop productivity while reduce environmental degradation. An experiment was carried out at Eastern University, Sri Lanka to study the effect of Foliar Application of Banana Pseudostem Sap on Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) in sandy regosol. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design having five treatments viz; recommended inorganic fertilizer N, P, K as basal and N as topdressing (T1), N, P, 1⁄2 K as basal with recommended N as topdressing and foliar spray of 1% , 3%, 5% and 7% banana pseudostem sap solution (T2-T5) at 3^rd, 5^th, 7^thand 9^th week after planting. The results revealed that significant difference (P<0.05) were noted on number of pods per plant at 1^st and 2^nd picking. Higher number of pods per plant, maximum pod length and girth were in T2 while low in T1. Sun dried weights of pods and number of seeds per pod were significantly (P<0.05) varied at each picking. Further, cowpea yield at each picking were higher in T2 compared to tested treatments. The present study suggested that, among the tested treatments N, P, 1⁄2 K as basal with recommended N as topdressing and foliar spray of 1% Pseudostem sap solution at 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th and 9^th WAP would be the most suitable for cowpea production in sandy regosol.

By email View Pdf

Info:

Periodical:

International Letters of Natural Sciences (Volume 79)

Pages:

9-15

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56431/p-dzobxi

Citation:

Cite this paper

Online since:

July 2020

Authors:

W.S.L.V. Fernando, Brintha Karunarathna*

Keywords:

Cowpea, Foliar Spray, Pod, Pseudostem Sap

Export:

RIS, BibTeX

Permissions:

Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

Citation:

* - Corresponding Author

References

[1] Abbasi, F. F., Baloch, M. A., Zia-ul-hassan., K. H. Wagan, K. H., Shah, A. N. and Rajpar, I. (2010). Growth and yield of okra under foliar application of some new multinutrient fertilizer products. Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Science. 26(2): 11-18.

Google Scholar

[2] Baitilwake, M. A., Bolle, S. D., Salomez, J., Mrema, J. P. and Neve, S. D. (2011). Effects of manure nitrogen on vegetables' yield and nitrogen efficiency in Tanzania. International Journal of Plant Production. 5(4): 417-430.

DOI: 10.1017/s0014479711000810

Google Scholar

[3] Deore, G. B., Limaye, A. S., Shinde, B. M. and Laware, S. L. (2010). Effect of Novel Organic Liquid Fertilizer on growth and yield in chilli (Capsicum annum L.). Asian Journal of Experimental Biological Sciences. 1(4): 15-19.

Google Scholar

[4] Farouk, S. and Amany, A. R. (2012). Improving growth and yield of cowpea by foliar application of chitosan under water stress. Egyptian Journal of Biology. 14: 14-26.

DOI: 10.4314/ejb.v14i1.2

Google Scholar

[5] Jayathilake, C., Visvanathan, R., Deen, A., Bangamuwage, R., Jayawardana, B. C., Nammic, S.and Liyanage, R. (2018). Cowpea an overview on its nutritional facts and health benefits.Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 99(8): 1-18.

DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9074

Google Scholar

[6] Manas, D., Bandopadhyay, P. K., Chakravarty, A., Pal, S. and Bhattacharya, A. (2014). Effect of foliar application of humic acid, zinc and boron on biochemical changes related to the productivity of pungent pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). African Journal of Plant Science. 8(6):320 – 335.

DOI: 10.5897/ajps2014.1155

Google Scholar

[7] Mehraj, H., Taufique, T., Mandal, M. S. H., Sikder, R. K. and Uddin, A. J. (2015) Foliar Feeding of Micronutrient Mixtures on Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). American Eurasian Journal of Agriculture & Environment Science. 15(11): 2124 - 2129.

Google Scholar

[8] Nkaa, F. A., Nwokeocha, O. W. and Ihuoma, O. (2014). Effect of Phosphorus fertilizer on growth and yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences. 9(5): 74-82.

Google Scholar

[9] Patil, T. D., Kolambe, B. N., Patil, R. G. and Bafana, A. M. (2014). Effect of rates of castor cake and banana pseudostem sap on yield and quality attributing characters of organically grown garlic (Allium sativum L.). Bioinfolet. 11(1): 100 - 104.

Google Scholar

[10] Rathod, M. J., Ramdevputra, M. V., Nurbhanej, K. H. and Patel, M. S. (2017). Effect of ethrel and banana pseudostem sap on fruit yield and yield attributes of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Bhagwa. International Journal of Chemical Studies. 5(5): 392-396.

DOI: 10.21276/ap.2021.10.1.30

Google Scholar

[11] Rathod, M. J., Ramdevputra, M. V., Nurbhanej, K. H. and Patel, M. S. (2017). Effect of ethrel and banana pseudostem sap on fruit yield and yield attributes of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Bhagwa. International Journal of Chemical Studies.5(5):392-396.

DOI: 10.21276/ap.2021.10.1.30

Google Scholar

[12] Sandeep, G., Swaminathan, V., Paramaguru, P. and Janaki, D. (2019). Effect of foliar application of micronutrients on growth, yield, and quality of annual moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 8(3): 363-367

Google Scholar

[13] Sharifi, S. K., Lalitha, B. S., Qasimullah, R., Kumar, G. K. P. and Manjanagoud, S. S. (2018). Effect of Foliar Application of Water Soluble Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill). International Journal of Pure and Applied Bioscience. 6(5): 766-770.

DOI: 10.18782/2320-7051.6731

Google Scholar