Effect of Different Rates of N and Intrarow Spacing on Growth Performance of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in Gurage Zone, Wolkite University, Ethiopia
A field experiment was conducted in Wolkite University, Horticulture department practical demonstration site, from February to June 2019 with the objective of determining the optimum level of N and intrarow spacing for better growth of lettuce. The experiment consisted of four levels of N (N0 (0 kg/...
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| description | A field experiment was conducted in Wolkite University, Horticulture department practical demonstration site, from February to June 2019 with the objective of determining the optimum level of N and intrarow spacing for better growth of lettuce. The experiment consisted of four levels of N (N0 (0 kg/ha), N1 (50 kg/ha), N2 (100 kg/ha), and N3 (150 kg/ha)) and three levels of intrarow spacing (S1 (15 × 30 cm), S2 (20 × 30 cm), and S3 (25 × 30 cm)). The interrow spacing was maintained as 30 cm. The experiment was laid out in 3 × 4 factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and replicated three times. The main effect of nitrogen resulted maximum yield (9.45 ton/ha), dry weight per plant (28.75 g), and fresh weight per plant (57.57 g) which were recorded by the application of 150 kg/ha nitrogen. Likewise, the main effect of intrarow spacing gave maximum yield (8.01 ton/ha), dry weight per plant (21.31 g), and fresh weight per plant (59.15 g) from 25 × 30 cm plant spacing. For interaction effect, the highest yield (10.38 ton/ha), dry weight per plant (50.96 g), and fresh weight per plant (77.88 g) was found from N3S3 (150 kg/ha N and 25 × 30 cm plant spacing). Therefore, in the study, area using 150 kg/ha urea with 25 × 30 cm plant spacing could be advisable for optimum lettuce production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e79e1d0877e84ffebb8032e65aa2453f2025-08-20T03:26:10ZengWileyAdvances in Agriculture2356-654X2314-75392020-01-01202010.1155/2020/73645787364578Effect of Different Rates of N and Intrarow Spacing on Growth Performance of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in Gurage Zone, Wolkite University, EthiopiaBewuket Gashaw0Shewaye Haile1Department of Horticulture, Wolkite University, P.O. Box 07, Wolkite, EthiopiaDepartment of Horticulture, Wolkite University, P.O. Box 07, Wolkite, EthiopiaA field experiment was conducted in Wolkite University, Horticulture department practical demonstration site, from February to June 2019 with the objective of determining the optimum level of N and intrarow spacing for better growth of lettuce. The experiment consisted of four levels of N (N0 (0 kg/ha), N1 (50 kg/ha), N2 (100 kg/ha), and N3 (150 kg/ha)) and three levels of intrarow spacing (S1 (15 × 30 cm), S2 (20 × 30 cm), and S3 (25 × 30 cm)). The interrow spacing was maintained as 30 cm. The experiment was laid out in 3 × 4 factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and replicated three times. The main effect of nitrogen resulted maximum yield (9.45 ton/ha), dry weight per plant (28.75 g), and fresh weight per plant (57.57 g) which were recorded by the application of 150 kg/ha nitrogen. Likewise, the main effect of intrarow spacing gave maximum yield (8.01 ton/ha), dry weight per plant (21.31 g), and fresh weight per plant (59.15 g) from 25 × 30 cm plant spacing. For interaction effect, the highest yield (10.38 ton/ha), dry weight per plant (50.96 g), and fresh weight per plant (77.88 g) was found from N3S3 (150 kg/ha N and 25 × 30 cm plant spacing). Therefore, in the study, area using 150 kg/ha urea with 25 × 30 cm plant spacing could be advisable for optimum lettuce production.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7364578 |
| spellingShingle | Bewuket Gashaw Shewaye Haile Effect of Different Rates of N and Intrarow Spacing on Growth Performance of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in Gurage Zone, Wolkite University, Ethiopia Advances in Agriculture |
| title | Effect of Different Rates of N and Intrarow Spacing on Growth Performance of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in Gurage Zone, Wolkite University, Ethiopia |
| title_full | Effect of Different Rates of N and Intrarow Spacing on Growth Performance of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in Gurage Zone, Wolkite University, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Different Rates of N and Intrarow Spacing on Growth Performance of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in Gurage Zone, Wolkite University, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Different Rates of N and Intrarow Spacing on Growth Performance of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in Gurage Zone, Wolkite University, Ethiopia |
| title_short | Effect of Different Rates of N and Intrarow Spacing on Growth Performance of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in Gurage Zone, Wolkite University, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | effect of different rates of n and intrarow spacing on growth performance of lettuce lactuca sativa l in gurage zone wolkite university ethiopia |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7364578 |
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