Application of SLF to study the growth parameters of chickpeas

Chickpeas are an important food crop consumed worldwide due to their high nutritional value. Since seaweed Liquid Fertilizers (SLFs) greatly enhance the production and yield of crops and are environment-friendly, the present study aimed to assess the impacts of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer (SLF) obtai...

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Main Authors: Hafsah ., Amarah ., Amir Haider, Laila Shahnaz
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Language:English
Published: Sindh Madressatul Islam University 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Sustainable Environment
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Online Access:https://jse.smiu.edu.pk/index.php/jse/article/view/83
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description Chickpeas are an important food crop consumed worldwide due to their high nutritional value. Since seaweed Liquid Fertilizers (SLFs) greatly enhance the production and yield of crops and are environment-friendly, the present study aimed to assess the impacts of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer (SLF) obtained from brown seaweed Cystoseira indica (Thivy et Doshi), Mariha 1968, on the growth and yield of Desi and Kabuli Chickpeas. The SLF was tested in five concentrations: 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5%. Growth parameters, including shoot and root lengths, plant height and weight, number of buds, flowers, and pods, and the average weight of pods were recorded. Results show that lower concentrations enhanced all parameters studied in both varieties of chickpeas, while the least positive results were observed in the 5% concentration. The study concludes that C. indica can be used as a potential source of SLF for better growth and yield of both varieties of chickpeas.
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spelling doaj-art-024e22457df446329eb41ceda444d2a22025-08-20T02:21:24ZengSindh Madressatul Islam UniversityJournal of Sustainable Environment2710-23862957-92282025-01-013210.58921/jse.03.02.083Application of SLF to study the growth parameters of chickpeasHafsah .0Amarah .1Amir Haider2Laila Shahnaz3Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, PakistanChemico Bacteriological Laboratory, Department of Health, Government of Sindh Services Hospital KarachiDepartment of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Chickpeas are an important food crop consumed worldwide due to their high nutritional value. Since seaweed Liquid Fertilizers (SLFs) greatly enhance the production and yield of crops and are environment-friendly, the present study aimed to assess the impacts of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer (SLF) obtained from brown seaweed Cystoseira indica (Thivy et Doshi), Mariha 1968, on the growth and yield of Desi and Kabuli Chickpeas. The SLF was tested in five concentrations: 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5%. Growth parameters, including shoot and root lengths, plant height and weight, number of buds, flowers, and pods, and the average weight of pods were recorded. Results show that lower concentrations enhanced all parameters studied in both varieties of chickpeas, while the least positive results were observed in the 5% concentration. The study concludes that C. indica can be used as a potential source of SLF for better growth and yield of both varieties of chickpeas. https://jse.smiu.edu.pk/index.php/jse/article/view/83C. indicaSLFCicer arietinumgrowth parameters
spellingShingle Hafsah .
Amarah .
Amir Haider
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Application of SLF to study the growth parameters of chickpeas
Journal of Sustainable Environment
C. indica
SLF
Cicer arietinum
growth parameters
title Application of SLF to study the growth parameters of chickpeas
title_full Application of SLF to study the growth parameters of chickpeas
title_fullStr Application of SLF to study the growth parameters of chickpeas
title_full_unstemmed Application of SLF to study the growth parameters of chickpeas
title_short Application of SLF to study the growth parameters of chickpeas
title_sort application of slf to study the growth parameters of chickpeas
topic C. indica
SLF
Cicer arietinum
growth parameters
url https://jse.smiu.edu.pk/index.php/jse/article/view/83
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