Abstract
Researchers have extensively studied the significant biomass production of weeds, which competes with the main crops. The utilization of weeds, particularly aquatic ones like alligator weed, as organic nutrient sources, as compost and an organic mineral source could be beneficial in cropping systems. The hypothesis of this study suggests that by using alligator weed compost as a natural source of nutrients, garlic production can become less dependent on synthetic fertilizers, improve yield quality, and facilitate optimization of inorganic nutrients. The experiment included various combinations of alligator weed compost and nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K) fertilizers, including the recommended NPK, 250 kg ha−1 and 500 kg ha−1 compost, and these compost amounts were combined at 75%, 50%, and 25% of the recommended NPK dose. Nitrogen and potassium were applied in three splits, a full dose of phosphorus was applied at sowing while compost was applied before sowing. The combination of 500 kg ha−1 compost application and 50% recommended NPK showed the most promising results. Garlic bulb yield and quality significantly increased in all compost and NPK combinations, particularly with this specific mix. Bulb yield was increased by 41% over the recommended NPK usage during both study years. Additionally, the ascorbic acid and pyruvic acid contents in the bulbs increased by 99% and 6%, respectively, compared to the recommended NPK. Likewise, in plant phenology, the same compost and NPK combination increased the plant height at maturity and leaf length at maturity by 18% and 10%, respectively, over the recommended NPK. In summary, the use of alligator weed organic fertilizers presents a viable alternative to NPK fertilizers due to its ability to retain applied nutrients and supply essential nutrients. As we look ahead to changing climates, utilizing alligator weed compost could be a sustainable approach in cropping systems.
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Claim · model-written summary
All compost and NPK combinations significantly increased garlic bulb yield and quality.
- Taxon
- Garlic
Allium sativume0 - Treatment
- all compost and NPK combinationse0
- Outcome
- Garlic bulb yield and qualitye0
- Direction
- increasede0
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Verbatim
e0“Garlic bulb yield and quality significantly increased in all compost and NPK combinations”
Claim · model-written summary
The 500 kg ha−1 compost plus 50% recommended NPK combination increased bulb yield by 41% over recommended NPK in both years.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Treatment
- 500 kg ha−1 compost application and 50% recommended NPKe1
- Outcome
- Bulb yielde0
- Direction
- increasede0
- Value
- 41%e0
- Qualifier
- during both study yearse0
- Comparator
- recommended NPKe0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Bulb yield was increased by 41% over the recommended NPK usage during both study years.”
t0“Garlic ( Allium sativum L.)”
e1“The combination of 500 kg ha−1 compost application and 50% recommended NPK showed the most promising results.”
Claim · model-written summary
The combination increased bulb ascorbic acid content by 99% versus recommended NPK.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Organ / stage
- bulbse0
- Treatment
- 500 kg ha−1 compost application and 50% recommended NPKe1
- Outcome
- ascorbic acide0
- Direction
- increasede0
- Value
- 99%e0
- Comparator
- recommended NPKe0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Additionally, the ascorbic acid and pyruvic acid contents in the bulbs increased by 99% and 6%, respectively, compared to the recommended NPK.”
t0“Garlic ( Allium sativum L.)”
e1“The combination of 500 kg ha−1 compost application and 50% recommended NPK showed the most promising results.”
Claim · model-written summary
The combination increased bulb pyruvic acid content by 6% versus recommended NPK.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Organ / stage
- bulbse0
- Treatment
- 500 kg ha−1 compost application and 50% recommended NPKe1
- Outcome
- pyruvic acide0
- Direction
- increasede0
- Value
- 6%e0
- Comparator
- recommended NPKe0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Additionally, the ascorbic acid and pyruvic acid contents in the bulbs increased by 99% and 6%, respectively, compared to the recommended NPK.”
t0“Garlic ( Allium sativum L.)”
e1“The combination of 500 kg ha−1 compost application and 50% recommended NPK showed the most promising results.”
Claim · model-written summary
The combination increased plant height at maturity by 18% versus recommended NPK.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Treatment
- the same compost and NPK combinatione0
- Outcome
- plant height at maturitye0
- Direction
- increasede0
- Value
- 18%e0
- Comparator
- recommended NPKe0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the same compost and NPK combination increased the plant height at maturity and leaf length at maturity by 18% and 10%, respectively, over the recommended NPK.”
t0“Garlic ( Allium sativum L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
The combination increased leaf length at maturity by 10% versus recommended NPK.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Treatment
- the same compost and NPK combinatione0
- Outcome
- leaf length at maturitye0
- Direction
- increasede0
- Value
- 10%e0
- Comparator
- recommended NPKe0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the same compost and NPK combination increased the plant height at maturity and leaf length at maturity by 18% and 10%, respectively, over the recommended NPK.”
t0“Garlic ( Allium sativum L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors propose alligator weed compost as a sustainable approach in cropping systems.
- Taxon
- GarlicAllium sativumt0
- Outcome
- utilizing alligator weed composte0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“utilizing alligator weed compost could be a sustainable approach in cropping systems.”
t0“Garlic ( Allium sativum L.)”
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