Abstract
The field experiments were conducted at the College of Agriculture, Padannakkad and RARS, Pilicode Kerala Agricultural University. The first investigation was performed in a completely randomized design with three treatments - by dissolving egg shells, bone pieces and powdered lime shell in coconut water vinegar replicated five times. The objective was to develop an organic calcium source for foliar spray by studying the physico- chemical characteristics and shelf life. The second experiment aimed to identify the best source and method of calcium nutrition, thereby assessing its impact on the growth, productivity, and profitability of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]. This experiment was carried out in a randomized block design (RBD) with nine treatments replicated three times. The solution prepared from egg shells can be used as an organic calcium source for foliar sprays. The highest fruit weight was exhibited by T6(KAU POP + foliar spray of 0.5 percent calcium chloride), which was statistically on par with T5(KAU POP + foliar spray of one percent calcium nitrate) and T7 (KAU POP + foliar spray of 0.5 percent calcium acetate). The total fruit yield (24.93 t ha-1) was significantly superior in all treatments where calcium is applied externally. Foliar application of calcium chloride and calcium nitrate along with KAU POP significantly increased fruit and plant dry matter production. The results demonstrate the significant role of calcium nutrition in enhancing yield, quality and economic returns in okra. The application of the recommended dose of nutrients as per KAU POP coupled with foliar spray of either 0.5% calcium chloride or 1.0% calcium nitrate can be suggested for improving calcium nutrition and thereby productivity in Okra.
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Claims 8
Claim · model-written summary
Egg-shell solution was found suitable as an organic calcium source for foliar sprays.
- Taxon
- Okra
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Abelmoschus esculentust0 - Outcome
- organic calcium source for foliar sprayse0
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Verbatim
e0“The solution prepared from egg shells can be used as an organic calcium source for foliar sprays.”
t0“Okra”
Claim · model-written summary
T6 with 0.5 percent calcium chloride gave the highest fruit weight, statistically on par with T5 and T7.
- Taxon
- OkraAbelmoschus esculentust0
- Treatment
- T6(KAU POP + foliar spray of 0.5 percent calcium chloride)e0
- Outcome
- fruit weighte0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Comparator
- T5(KAU POP + foliar spray of one percent calcium nitrate) and T7 (KAU POP + foliar spray of 0.5 percent calcium acetate)e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The highest fruit weight was exhibited by T6(KAU POP + foliar spray of 0.5 percent calcium chloride), which was statistically on par with T5(KAU POP + foliar spray of one percent calcium nitrate) and T7 (KAU POP + foliar spray of 0.5 percent calcium acetate).”
t0“Okra”
Claim · model-written summary
Externally applied calcium treatments gave significantly superior total fruit yield of 24.93 t ha-1.
- Taxon
- OkraAbelmoschus esculentust0
- Treatment
- calcium is applied externallye0
- Outcome
- total fruit yielde0
- Direction
- superiore0
- Value
- 24.93 t ha-1e0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The total fruit yield (24.93 t ha-1) was significantly superior in all treatments where calcium is applied externally.”
t0“Okra”
Claim · model-written summary
Calcium chloride foliar application with KAU POP significantly increased fruit and plant dry matter.
- Taxon
- OkraAbelmoschus esculentust0
- Treatment
- Foliar application of calcium chloridee0
- Outcome
- fruit and plant dry matter productione0
- Direction
- increasede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Foliar application of calcium chloride and calcium nitrate along with KAU POP significantly increased fruit and plant dry matter production.”
t0“Okra”
Claim · model-written summary
Calcium nitrate foliar application with KAU POP significantly increased fruit and plant dry matter.
- Taxon
- OkraAbelmoschus esculentust0
- Treatment
- calcium nitrate along with KAU POPe0
- Outcome
- fruit and plant dry matter productione0
- Direction
- increasede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Foliar application of calcium chloride and calcium nitrate along with KAU POP significantly increased fruit and plant dry matter production.”
t0“Okra”
Claim · model-written summary
Calcium nutrition enhanced okra yield, quality and economic returns.
- Taxon
- okraAbelmoschus esculentuse0
- Treatment
- calcium nutritione0
- Outcome
- yield, quality and economic returnse0
- Direction
- enhancinge0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The results demonstrate the significant role of calcium nutrition in enhancing yield, quality and economic returns in okra.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend KAU POP nutrients with 0.5% calcium chloride spray to improve okra productivity.
- Taxon
- OkraAbelmoschus esculentuse0
- Treatment
- 0.5% calcium chloridee0
- Outcome
- improving calcium nutrition and thereby productivitye0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The application of the recommended dose of nutrients as per KAU POP coupled with foliar spray of either 0.5% calcium chloride or 1.0% calcium nitrate can be suggested for improving calcium nutrition and thereby productivity in Okra.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend KAU POP nutrients with 1.0% calcium nitrate spray to improve okra productivity.
- Taxon
- OkraAbelmoschus esculentuse0
- Treatment
- 1.0% calcium nitratee0
- Outcome
- improving calcium nutrition and thereby productivitye0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The application of the recommended dose of nutrients as per KAU POP coupled with foliar spray of either 0.5% calcium chloride or 1.0% calcium nitrate can be suggested for improving calcium nutrition and thereby productivity in Okra.”
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