Effect of Foliar Application of Various Combinations of NPK Fertilizers on Banana Suckers

Authors

  • Dr. Alai Bitar

Keywords:

Banana suckers, foliar spray, combinations of NPK fertilizers

Abstract

The effect of foliar application of four different combinations of NPK

fertilizers, namely, 19-19-19, 12-12-36, 15-5-30 and 19-6-20 on growth and

nutrient element contents of leaves of banana suckers grown under nursery

condition was studied. There suckers were sprayed five times at monthly

intervals at a concentration of 20 g/l.

Application of all fertilizers resulted in greater pseudostem height,

number of leaves, leaf area, relative growth rate and fresh and dry weights

of different plant parts as compared to the control. The greatest values of

all these parameters were associated, with 19-19-19 and 19-6-20 fertilizers.

The contents of nutrient elements in the leaves tended to vary depending on

the treatment. Significantly greater values of leaf- N, P, K, Mg, Zn and Cu

contents were found in banana suckers sprayed with various NPK fertilizer

materials as compared to the control. Foliar application of 19-19-19 resulted

in significantly greater leaf-Ca and Zn contents than the other treatments.

Significantly, greater leaf-Fe content was detected in 12-12-36 sprayed banana

suckers than the other treatments.

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Published

2017-05-29

How to Cite

Bitar, D. A. (2017). Effect of Foliar Application of Various Combinations of NPK Fertilizers on Banana Suckers. Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Humanities and Social Studies, 1(38). Retrieved from https://journals.qou.edu/index.php/jrresstudy/article/view/512

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 38 (2016): العدد الثامن والثلاثون ، الجزء الأول ، رمضان 1437هـ/ حزيران 2016م

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