Effect of Different Nitrogen Percentage Input On Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrients and Yield of Organic Spinach (Amaranthus Spp.)

Authors

  • Faridah Manaf Soil Science, Water and Fertilizer Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Roslan Ismail Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Arina Shairah Abdul Sukor Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v9i2.61619

Keywords:

Nitrogen input Plant total nutrient Spinach Organic farming system

Abstract

Nitrogen (N) management is important to assess the N effect on soil and plant under the organic farming system. With this in mind, a glasshouse experiment was conducted to determine the effect of various N inputs on selected soil chemical properties, nutrient content and yield of spinach (Amaranthus spp). The experimental treatments were focused on the different percentages of N input (2, 4 and 6% of N from organic sources) with soil alone as a control. The treatments were applied 14 days after seeding (14-DAS) at a recommended rate of 2 t/ha. The study result found that 4-6% of N input (with T3 and T4) had improved selected soil parameters such as pH, CEC, total N, available-P and exchangeable-Ca. Further, total N content in spinach (cultivated organically), as well as spinach yield, were significant. Study findings have shown that within 4% to 6% of N input promotes soil quality, total nutrients in spinach (leafy vegetables), and can be scaled up to farm level to sustain organic system productivity.

Vol. 9, No. 2, August 2022: 135-144

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2022-09-05

How to Cite

Manaf, F. ., Ismail, R. ., & Sukor, A. S. A. . (2022). Effect of Different Nitrogen Percentage Input On Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrients and Yield of Organic Spinach (Amaranthus Spp.). Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, 9(2), 135–144. https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v9i2.61619

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Agriculture