Abstract
Enhancing the performance of garlic plants is crucial to meet the growing demand in the Egyptian market. Consequently, a field trial was conducted to assess the impact of varying levels of compost (0.0,7.0,10.0 ton fed-1) and potassium silicate (0.0, 200, 300 gL-1) on two prominent garlic cultivars (Balady and Chinese) in the Egyptian market. Despite differing performances between the two cultivars, all growth parameters, such as No. of leaves plant-1, fresh and dry weights (g plant-1), as well as quantitative and qualitative yield traits including bulb diameter (cm), neck diameter (cm), No. of cloves bulb-1, bulb yield (ton ha-1), dry matter (%) vitamin C (mg 100g-1) and carbohydrates (%) significantly increased with higher compost levels. Similarly, improvements in these parameters were observed with increasing rates of potassium silicate. The most effective combined treatment involved the soil application of 10 tons of compost per feddan and spraying of potassium silicate at rate of 300 gL-1 simultaneously. Based on these findings it can be concluded that incorporating compost and potassium silicate into fertilizer management practices is beneficial to enhance soil fertility and improve garlic plant performance. The recommended application rates of 10 tons of compost per feddan and 300 gL-1 of potassium silicate can serve as a guideline for achieving optimal results. Overall, by implementing these recommendations and building upon the findings of this study, garlic producers in Egypt can improve their agricultural practices, meet the increasing market demand, and contribute to the sustainable growth of the garlic industry.
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Claims 8
Claim · model-written summary
Balady and Chinese garlic cultivars differed in performance.
- Taxon
- garlic
Allium sativume1 - Material
- Balady and Chinesee1
- Outcome
- differing performancese0
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Verbatim
e0“Despite differing performances between the two cultivars”
e1“garlic cultivars (Balady and Chinese)”
Claim · model-written summary
Higher compost levels significantly increased garlic leaf number and fresh and dry weights.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Treatment
- higher compost levelse0
- Outcome
- No. of leaves plant-1, fresh and dry weightse0
- Direction
- increasede0
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e0“all growth parameters, such as No. of leaves plant-1, fresh and dry weights (g plant-1), as well as quantitative and qualitative yield traits including bulb diameter (cm), neck diameter (cm), No. of cloves bulb-1, bulb yield (ton ha-1), dry matter (%) vitamin C (mg 100g-1) and carbohydrates (%) significantly increased with higher compost levels.”
t0“Garlic”
Claim · model-written summary
Higher compost levels significantly increased garlic bulb and neck diameters and cloves per bulb.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Treatment
- higher compost levelse0
- Outcome
- bulb diameter (cm), neck diameter (cm), No. of cloves bulb-1e0
- Direction
- increasede0
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e0“bulb diameter (cm), neck diameter (cm), No. of cloves bulb-1, bulb yield (ton ha-1), dry matter (%) vitamin C (mg 100g-1) and carbohydrates (%) significantly increased with higher compost levels.”
t0“Garlic”
Claim · model-written summary
Higher compost levels significantly increased garlic bulb yield.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Treatment
- higher compost levelse0
- Outcome
- bulb yielde0
- Direction
- increasede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“bulb yield (ton ha-1), dry matter (%) vitamin C (mg 100g-1) and carbohydrates (%) significantly increased with higher compost levels.”
t0“Garlic”
Claim · model-written summary
Higher compost levels significantly increased dry matter, vitamin C and carbohydrates.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Treatment
- higher compost levelse0
- Outcome
- dry matter (%) vitamin C (mg 100g-1) and carbohydrates (%)e0
- Direction
- increasede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“dry matter (%) vitamin C (mg 100g-1) and carbohydrates (%) significantly increased with higher compost levels.”
t0“Garlic”
Claim · model-written summary
Increasing potassium silicate rates improved the reported garlic growth, yield and quality parameters.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Treatment
- potassium silicatee0
- Outcome
- these parameterse0
- Direction
- improvementse0
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e0“Similarly, improvements in these parameters were observed with increasing rates of potassium silicate.”
e1“all growth parameters, such as No. of leaves plant-1, fresh and dry weights (g plant-1), as well as quantitative and qualitative yield traits including bulb diameter (cm), neck diameter (cm), No. of cloves bulb-1, bulb yield (ton ha-1), dry matter (%) vitamin C (mg 100g-1) and carbohydrates (%)”
t0“Garlic”
Claim · model-written summary
The combination of 10 tons compost per feddan and 300 gL-1 potassium silicate was most effective.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Treatment
- soil application of 10 tons of compost per feddan and spraying of potassium silicate at rate of 300 gL-1e0
- Outcome
- most effectivee0
- Direction
- most effectivee0
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e0“The most effective combined treatment involved the soil application of 10 tons of compost per feddan and spraying of potassium silicate at rate of 300 gL-1 simultaneously.”
t0“Garlic”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend 10 tons compost per feddan and 300 gL-1 potassium silicate for optimal garlic production.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Outcome
- recommended application rates of 10 tons of compost per feddan and 300 gL-1 of potassium silicatee0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The recommended application rates of 10 tons of compost per feddan and 300 gL-1 of potassium silicate can serve as a guideline for achieving optimal results.”
t0“Garlic”
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