Abstract
Synthetic/chemical fertilizers has been rapidly increased due to extensive agricultural activities to meet the demand for food to sustain an ever-expanding global population which has become a pressing concern. There is a need for development of sustainable agricultural practices which promote the use of natural fertilizers to improve soil health and support high value crops for cultivation. Bat guano, an organic fertilizer composed of bat excrement, has gained attention as a promising substitute for synthetic fertilizers, offering numerous benefits to plants and soil health as it’s highly rich in nutrient contents. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), a versatile annual herb, with multifarious uses can be used for exploring natural fertilizers for enhancing quality and crop productivity. Hence present study was under taken to examine the impact of bat guano application on the growth and productivity of fenugreek. Amongst all the treatments, the highest germination was recorded in 50% guano with soil amendments treatment resulting in 99% germination rate followed by 100% guano (96.3%). Least germination rate was observed in control with only 85.3%. Also, 50% was best treatment with maximum plant height of about 16.3 cm within 4 weeks period compared to vermicompost (15.9cm) and control (11.3cm). Similarly, leaves number per plant was also maximum in 50% guano (10.33 leaves/plant) followed by vermicompost (10 leaves/plant). NPK content of plant and soil were also analysed using standard techniques which provides valuable insights into the existing soil composition, enabling informed decisions on how to use bat guano effectively to correct nutrient deficiencies and support optimal crop growth. Further studies are recommended to assess the benefits from the use of Bat Guano as a plant fertilizer in sustainable agriculture.
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Claims 7
Claim · model-written summary
The 50% guano soil amendment had the highest fenugreek germination rate, 99%.
- Taxon
- Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecumt0 - Treatment
- 50% guano with soil amendments treatmente0
- Outcome
- germination ratee0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 99%e0
- Comparator
- controle1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“highest germination was recorded in 50% guano with soil amendments treatment resulting in 99% germination rate followed by 100% guano (96.3%).”
e1“Least germination rate was observed in control with only 85.3%.”
t0“Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
The 100% guano treatment had 96.3% fenugreek germination.
- Taxon
- FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecumt0
- Treatment
- 100% guanoe0
- Outcome
- germination ratee0
- Direction
- followed bye0
- Value
- 96.3%e0
- Comparator
- controle1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“99% germination rate followed by 100% guano (96.3%)”
e1“Least germination rate was observed in control with only 85.3%.”
t0“Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Control fenugreek germination was lowest at 85.3%.
- Taxon
- FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecumt0
- Treatment
- controle0
- Outcome
- germination ratee0
- Direction
- Leaste0
- Value
- 85.3%e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Least germination rate was observed in control with only 85.3%.”
t0“Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
At four weeks, 50% guano produced the greatest fenugreek height of about 16.3 cm.
- Taxon
- FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecumt0
- Treatment
- 50%e0
- Outcome
- plant heighte0
- Direction
- maximume0
- Value
- 16.3 cme0
- Qualifier
- within 4 weeks periode0
- Comparator
- vermicomposte0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“50% was best treatment with maximum plant height of about 16.3 cm within 4 weeks period compared to vermicompost (15.9cm) and control (11.3cm).”
t0“Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Vermicompost yielded fenugreek height of 15.9cm versus 11.3cm in control.
- Taxon
- FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecumt0
- Treatment
- vermicomposte0
- Outcome
- plant heighte1
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 15.9cme0
- Qualifier
- 11.3cme0
- Comparator
- controle0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“compared to vermicompost (15.9cm) and control (11.3cm).”
e1“maximum plant height of about 16.3 cm”
t0“Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
The 50% guano treatment produced the maximum 10.33 leaves per fenugreek plant.
- Taxon
- FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecumt0
- Treatment
- 50% guanoe0
- Outcome
- leaves number per plante0
- Direction
- maximume0
- Value
- 10.33 leaves/plante0
- Comparator
- vermicomposte0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“leaves number per plant was also maximum in 50% guano (10.33 leaves/plant) followed by vermicompost (10 leaves/plant).”
t0“Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Vermicompost yielded 10 leaves per fenugreek plant.
- Taxon
- FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecumt0
- Treatment
- vermicomposte0
- Outcome
- leaves number per plante1
- Value
- 10 leaves/plante0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“followed by vermicompost (10 leaves/plant).”
e1“leaves number per plant was also maximum”
t0“Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)”
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