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Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium Application Rate on the Young Seedling Growth of Salvadora persica

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  • Fawzy F. Lasheen

    (Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, P.O. Box 68, Hadayek Shubra, Cairo 11241, Egypt)

  • Ahmed H. Negm

    (Arid Land Agricultural Graduate Studies and Research Institute (ALARI), Ain Shams University, Cairo 11241, Egypt)

  • Soheir E. Hassan

    (Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, P.O. Box 68, Hadayek Shubra, Cairo 11241, Egypt)

  • Ehab Azab

    (Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia)

  • Adil A. Gobouri

    (Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mohammed Hewidy

    (Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, P.O. Box 68, Hadayek Shubra, Cairo 11241, Egypt)

Abstract

Salvadora persica is the most used medicinal shrub in the Arab world. This experiment was conducted to evaluate seedling performance at different rates of NPK. Seedlings were treated with N:P:K at 4:2:2 (N:P:K 2:2:2 g + 2 g of nitrogen supplemented as ammonium sulfate), 6:3:3 (N:P:K 3:3:3 g + 3 g of nitrogen supplemented as ammonium sulfate), 2:1:1S (N:P:K 1:1:1 g + 1 g of nitrogen supplemented as ammonium sulfate), 2:1:1U (N:P:K 1:1:1 g + 1 g of nitrogen supplemented as urea), 4:1:1S (N:P:K 1:1:1 g + 3 g of nitrogen supplemented as ammonium sulfate), 4:1:1U (N:P:K 1:1:1 g + 3 g of nitrogen supplemented as urea), 6:1:1S (N:P:K 1:1:1 g + 5 g of nitrogen supplemented as ammonium sulfate), 6:1:1U (N:P:K 1:1:1 g + 5 g of nitrogen supplemented as urea) in addition to the control. The results indicated that NPK application significantly affected the vegetative and root growth parameters and the chemical contents. Among the various treatments of NPK, the application of 6:3:3 rates showed the highest values for aboveground parts, root parameters, and greenness level. Therefore, the present study demonstrates the optimum NPK levels that can enhance seedling growth throughout the nursery period.

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  • Fawzy F. Lasheen & Ahmed H. Negm & Soheir E. Hassan & Ehab Azab & Adil A. Gobouri & Mohammed Hewidy, 2021. "Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium Application Rate on the Young Seedling Growth of Salvadora persica," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-10, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:11:y:2021:i:4:p:291-:d:525555
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    1. Ting Gao & Qian Zhu & Zhidong Zhou & Yongbo Wu & Jianhui Xue, 2022. "Effects of Biochar-Based Fertilizers on Energy Characteristics and Growth of Black Locust Seedlings," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-14, April.

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