Integrated Application of Organic (PLBC and Biochar) and Inorganic Fertilizers for Sustainable Onion (Allium cepa L.) Production
Excessive use of inorganic fertilizers degrades soil health by disrupting the microbiota, reducing organic matter, and leading to compaction, acidity, and nutrient imbalance. This study aimed at the combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers as an environmentally friendly approach inc...
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| author | Humayara Islam Md. Mamunur Rashid Md. Mainul Hasan Md. Mahmudul Hasan Md. Maniruzzaman Bahadur Abu Khayer Md. Muktadirul Bari Chowdhury |
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| description | Excessive use of inorganic fertilizers degrades soil health by disrupting the microbiota, reducing organic matter, and leading to compaction, acidity, and nutrient imbalance. This study aimed at the combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers as an environmentally friendly approach increasing soil organic matter and crop yields. From January to April 2022, a field experiment was carried out at the Crop Physiology & Ecology Department of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University in Dinajpur to assess the effects of integrated fertilization on onion (Allium cepa L.). Three replications employing a two-factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) were performed to set up the experiment. Factor A contained three onion varieties (V1: Taherpuri, V2: BARI Piaz 4, and V3: BARI Piaz 6) while Factor B comprised four fertilization treatments: T1 (RDF + Cowdung @ 5 t ha⁻¹), T2 (RDF + PLBC @ 5 t ha⁻¹), T3 (PLBC @ 15 t ha⁻¹), and T4 (Biochar @ 10 t ha⁻¹). Measurements were made concerning growth traits such as plant height, leaf number, SPAD value, bulb diameter, neck diameter, average bulb weight, and total yield. The findings showed that variety and fertilization provided a significant effect on growth performance, yield and yield traits. Taherpuri (V1), performed better than V2 and V3. The majority of growth and yield traits were most effectively performed by fertilization treatment T2 (RDF + PLBC), which was followed by T1, T3, and T4. Performance appeared lowest for the V3T4 interaction and got maximum for the V1T2 interaction. These results demonstrate that the combination of organic and synthetic fertilizers leads to sustainable onion production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bf7c5df3bbb8488bb31408b4f08735112025-08-20T03:32:50ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2025-06-011361443145210.24925/turjaf.v13i6.1443-1452.75086209Integrated Application of Organic (PLBC and Biochar) and Inorganic Fertilizers for Sustainable Onion (Allium cepa L.) ProductionHumayara Islam0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6718-7783Md. Mamunur Rashid1https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3419-5817Md. Mainul Hasan2https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8060-2297Md. Mahmudul Hasan3https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3590-1231Md. Maniruzzaman Bahadur4https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5797-383XAbu Khayer Md. Muktadirul Bari Chowdhury5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9523-5130Department of Crop Physiology & Ecology, Faculty of Agriculture, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh.Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh.Scientific officer, Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute, Ishwardi -6620, Pabna, Bangladesh Department of Crop Physiology & Ecology, Faculty of Agriculture, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh.Departmet of Crop Physiology & Ecology, Faculty of Agriculture, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, BangladeshDepartment of Crop Physiology & Ecology (CPE), Faculty of Agriculture, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology UniversityExcessive use of inorganic fertilizers degrades soil health by disrupting the microbiota, reducing organic matter, and leading to compaction, acidity, and nutrient imbalance. This study aimed at the combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers as an environmentally friendly approach increasing soil organic matter and crop yields. From January to April 2022, a field experiment was carried out at the Crop Physiology & Ecology Department of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University in Dinajpur to assess the effects of integrated fertilization on onion (Allium cepa L.). Three replications employing a two-factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) were performed to set up the experiment. Factor A contained three onion varieties (V1: Taherpuri, V2: BARI Piaz 4, and V3: BARI Piaz 6) while Factor B comprised four fertilization treatments: T1 (RDF + Cowdung @ 5 t ha⁻¹), T2 (RDF + PLBC @ 5 t ha⁻¹), T3 (PLBC @ 15 t ha⁻¹), and T4 (Biochar @ 10 t ha⁻¹). Measurements were made concerning growth traits such as plant height, leaf number, SPAD value, bulb diameter, neck diameter, average bulb weight, and total yield. The findings showed that variety and fertilization provided a significant effect on growth performance, yield and yield traits. Taherpuri (V1), performed better than V2 and V3. The majority of growth and yield traits were most effectively performed by fertilization treatment T2 (RDF + PLBC), which was followed by T1, T3, and T4. Performance appeared lowest for the V3T4 interaction and got maximum for the V1T2 interaction. These results demonstrate that the combination of organic and synthetic fertilizers leads to sustainable onion production.https://agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/7508organic manureinorganic fertilizerintegrated fertilizationsustainable agricultureonion |
| spellingShingle | Humayara Islam Md. Mamunur Rashid Md. Mainul Hasan Md. Mahmudul Hasan Md. Maniruzzaman Bahadur Abu Khayer Md. Muktadirul Bari Chowdhury Integrated Application of Organic (PLBC and Biochar) and Inorganic Fertilizers for Sustainable Onion (Allium cepa L.) Production Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology organic manure inorganic fertilizer integrated fertilization sustainable agriculture onion |
| title | Integrated Application of Organic (PLBC and Biochar) and Inorganic Fertilizers for Sustainable Onion (Allium cepa L.) Production |
| title_full | Integrated Application of Organic (PLBC and Biochar) and Inorganic Fertilizers for Sustainable Onion (Allium cepa L.) Production |
| title_fullStr | Integrated Application of Organic (PLBC and Biochar) and Inorganic Fertilizers for Sustainable Onion (Allium cepa L.) Production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrated Application of Organic (PLBC and Biochar) and Inorganic Fertilizers for Sustainable Onion (Allium cepa L.) Production |
| title_short | Integrated Application of Organic (PLBC and Biochar) and Inorganic Fertilizers for Sustainable Onion (Allium cepa L.) Production |
| title_sort | integrated application of organic plbc and biochar and inorganic fertilizers for sustainable onion allium cepa l production |
| topic | organic manure inorganic fertilizer integrated fertilization sustainable agriculture onion |
| url | https://agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/7508 |
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