Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Effects of effective microorganisms (EM) and bio-organic fertilizers on growth parameters and yield quality of flue-cured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)

Author(s):

Kwizera Chantal ^{1, 2}, Xiaohou Shao ^{1, 2}*, Binbin Jing ^{1, 2}, Youbo Yuan³, Maomao Hou^{1, 2}, Linxian Liao ^{1, 2}

Recieved Date: 2013-01-26, Accepted Date: 2013-04-24

Abstract:

Lysimeter experiment was conducted to assess the growth parameters and yield quality of flue-cured tobacco plant treated by effective microorganisms (EM) and two different rates of Bio organic fertilizers (BOF). One control treatment with special tobacco fertilizer of 90N kg hm^-2 was set as check. The outcomes showed a significant increase of plant height and stem girth per plant in T2 with combination of bioorganic fertilizer of 500 kg hm^-2 and 7500 EM L hm^-2. Moreover, this treatment significantly enhanced the accumulation of fresh and dry yield in flue-cured tobacco different parts. Effective Microorganisms applied with bioorganic fertilizer was also effective in improving leaf chlorophyll content. The ratio in different parts of flue-cured tobacco was significantly increased by bioorganic and EM fertilizer combination. The study identified T2 (500 BOF kg hm^-2 and 7500 EM L hm^-2) as the most effective treatment in improving plant growth characters and yield quality of flue-cured tobacco.

Keywords:

Bio-organic fertilizer, EM fertilizer, flue-cured tobacco, plant growth parameters, plant yield

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2013
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Category: Environment
Pages: 1212-1215

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