Abstract
Introduction Onion ( Allium cepa L.) is an important bulb crop. These allium species grow in most areas of central Gondar. However, lack of researcher based recommendation of moringa leaf extract (MLE) for onion production and improved varieties of onion are some of the problems. Methods Randomized complete block design with 3×5 combinations of three varieties (Nafis, Adama Red and Bombay Red) and four different levels of MLE concentration (0, 2, 4, 6% and one level of kinetin (2mg/l)) with three replications were used. Results and discussion Varieties showed significant ( p < 0.05) variation on most growth, yield and quality parameters except dry matter. The highest leaf number (14.03), bulb diameter (7.06cm), TSS (13.99 o Brix) and late 80% days to maturity (118.02 days) were recorded from Nafis while the lowest was recorded from Bombay Red. Foliar application of MLE (6%) gave the highest leaf number, leaf diameter, bulb diameter, dry matter, TSS and was late to mature compared to control. Nafis variety coupled with spray of MLE (6%) resulted in significantly higher plant height, bulb weight and marketable yield (90 cm, 96.22 g, and 23.13 t ha −1 ) followed by Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (4%). The partial budget analysis revealed that Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (6%) resulted in yield increment which does not compensate for the increased cost. In addition, MRR observed on Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (4%) was above the acceptable range. Hence, it can be concluded that Nafis variety combined with foliar application MLE (4%) can enhance the growth and productivity of onion.
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Claims 15
Claim · model-written summary
Nafis had the highest leaf number, 14.03.
- Taxon
- onion
Allium cepat0 - Material
- Nafise0
- Outcome
- leaf numbere0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 14.03e0
- Comparator
- Bombay Rede0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The highest leaf number (14.03), bulb diameter (7.06cm), TSS (13.99 o Brix) and late 80% days to maturity (118.02 days) were recorded from Nafis while the lowest was recorded from Bombay Red.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Nafis had the highest bulb diameter, 7.06cm.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Material
- Nafise0
- Outcome
- bulb diametere0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 7.06cme0
- Comparator
- Bombay Rede0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The highest leaf number (14.03), bulb diameter (7.06cm), TSS (13.99 o Brix) and late 80% days to maturity (118.02 days) were recorded from Nafis while the lowest was recorded from Bombay Red.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Nafis had the highest TSS, 13.99 o Brix.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Material
- Nafise0
- Outcome
- TSSe0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 13.99 o Brixe0
- Comparator
- Bombay Rede0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The highest leaf number (14.03), bulb diameter (7.06cm), TSS (13.99 o Brix) and late 80% days to maturity (118.02 days) were recorded from Nafis while the lowest was recorded from Bombay Red.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Nafis matured later, reaching 80% maturity at 118.02 days.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Material
- Nafise0
- Outcome
- 80% days to maturitye0
- Direction
- latee0
- Value
- 118.02 dayse0
- Comparator
- Bombay Rede0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The highest leaf number (14.03), bulb diameter (7.06cm), TSS (13.99 o Brix) and late 80% days to maturity (118.02 days) were recorded from Nafis while the lowest was recorded from Bombay Red.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Varieties differed significantly in most growth, yield, and quality parameters, except dry matter.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Outcome
- growth, yield and quality parameterse0
Not reportedDirection
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Varieties showed significant ( p < 0.05) variation on most growth, yield and quality parameters except dry matter.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Dry matter did not show significant variety differences.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Outcome
- dry mattere0
Not reportedDirection
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Varieties showed significant ( p < 0.05) variation on most growth, yield and quality parameters except dry matter.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Foliar MLE at 6% gave the highest leaf number, leaf diameter, and bulb diameter relative to control.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Treatment
- Foliar application of MLE (6%)e0
- Outcome
- leaf number, leaf diameter, bulb diametere0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Comparator
- controle0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Foliar application of MLE (6%) gave the highest leaf number, leaf diameter, bulb diameter, dry matter, TSS and was late to mature compared to control.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Foliar MLE at 6% gave the highest dry matter and TSS relative to control.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Treatment
- Foliar application of MLE (6%)e0
- Outcome
- dry matter, TSSe0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Comparator
- controle0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Foliar application of MLE (6%) gave the highest leaf number, leaf diameter, bulb diameter, dry matter, TSS and was late to mature compared to control.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Foliar MLE at 6% delayed maturity relative to control.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Treatment
- Foliar application of MLE (6%)e0
- Outcome
- maturee0
- Direction
- latee0
- Comparator
- controle0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Foliar application of MLE (6%) gave the highest leaf number, leaf diameter, bulb diameter, dry matter, TSS and was late to mature compared to control.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Nafis with 6% MLE had significantly higher plant height, 90 cm, than Nafis with 4% MLE.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Material
- Nafise0
- Treatment
- spray of MLE (6%)e0
- Outcome
- plant heighte0
- Direction
- highere0
- Value
- 90 cme0
- Comparator
- Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (4%)e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Nafis variety coupled with spray of MLE (6%) resulted in significantly higher plant height, bulb weight and marketable yield (90 cm, 96.22 g, and 23.13 t ha −1 ) followed by Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (4%).”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Nafis with 6% MLE had significantly higher bulb weight, 96.22 g.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Material
- Nafise0
- Treatment
- spray of MLE (6%)e0
- Outcome
- bulb weighte0
- Direction
- highere0
- Value
- 96.22 ge0
- Comparator
- Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (4%)e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Nafis variety coupled with spray of MLE (6%) resulted in significantly higher plant height, bulb weight and marketable yield (90 cm, 96.22 g, and 23.13 t ha −1 ) followed by Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (4%).”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Nafis with 6% MLE had significantly higher marketable yield, 23.13 t ha −1.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Material
- Nafise0
- Treatment
- spray of MLE (6%)e0
- Outcome
- marketable yielde0
- Direction
- highere0
- Value
- 23.13 t ha −1e0
- Comparator
- Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (4%)e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Nafis variety coupled with spray of MLE (6%) resulted in significantly higher plant height, bulb weight and marketable yield (90 cm, 96.22 g, and 23.13 t ha −1 ) followed by Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (4%).”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
The yield increase with Nafis and 6% MLE did not offset its higher cost.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepat0
- Material
- Nafise0
- Treatment
- MLE (6%)e0
- Outcome
- yield increment which does not compensate for the increased coste0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The partial budget analysis revealed that Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (6%) resulted in yield increment which does not compensate for the increased cost.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
The MRR for Nafis with 4% MLE exceeded the acceptable range.
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“MRR observed on Nafis variety sprayed with MLE (4%) was above the acceptable range.”
t0“onion (Allium cepa L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend Nafis with 4% foliar MLE to enhance onion growth and productivity.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepae0
- Material
- Nafise0
- Treatment
- foliar application MLE (4%)e0
- Outcome
- growth and productivitye0
- Direction
- enhancee0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Nafis variety combined with foliar application MLE (4%) can enhance the growth and productivity of onion.”
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