Abstract
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a vital cereal crop known for its resilience in arid and semi-arid regions, making it an essential crop for food security. However, its growth and productivity are significantly affected by soil fertility and nutrient management. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) enriched with the B-8 bioactivator in improving sorghum growth. The experiment utilized a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with five treatments: LOF dilutions of 1:10 (P1), 1:30 (P2), 1:50 (P3), 1:80 (P4), and 1:100 (P5), alongside a control group (P0) without any fertilizer. Each treatment was replicated five times, and plants were monitored for growth parameters such as plant height, stem diameter, and number of leaves, with measurements taken every three days over a 6-week period. Results indicated that the P1 treatment (1:10 dilution) consistently exhibited the highest growth performance across all parameters, reaching a maximum height of 24 cm. The P5 treatment (1:100 dilution) also showed substantial growth, though not as pronounced as P1. In contrast, the control group (P0) showed the lowest growth. These findings suggest that LOF with B-8 bioactivator can significantly enhance sorghum growth, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers for improving crop productivity.
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Claim · model-written summary
The P1 1:10 fertilizer dilution produced the maximum sorghum height of 24 cm.
- Taxon
- Sorghum bicolor
Sorghum bicolore1 - Treatment
- P1 treatment (1:10 dilution)e0
- Outcome
- heighte0
- Direction
- maximume0
- Value
- 24 cme0
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Verbatim
e0“the P1 treatment (1:10 dilution) consistently exhibited the highest growth performance across all parameters, reaching a maximum height of 24 cm.”
e1“Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)”
Claim · model-written summary
P1 1:10 fertilizer dilution had the highest sorghum growth performance across stem diameter and leaf number as well as height.
- Taxon
- Sorghum bicolorSorghum bicolore2
- Treatment
- P1 treatment (1:10 dilution)e0
- Outcome
- stem diameter, and number of leavese1
- Direction
- higheste0
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Verbatim
e0“the P1 treatment (1:10 dilution) consistently exhibited the highest growth performance across all parameters”
e1“plant height, stem diameter, and number of leaves”
e2“Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)”
Claim · model-written summary
P5 1:100 fertilizer dilution produced substantial sorghum growth, less pronounced than P1.
- Taxon
- Sorghum bicolorSorghum bicolore1
- Treatment
- P5 treatment (1:100 dilution)e0
- Outcome
- growthe0
- Direction
- not as pronouncede0
- Comparator
- P1e0
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Verbatim
e0“The P5 treatment (1:100 dilution) also showed substantial growth, though not as pronounced as P1.”
e1“Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)”
Claim · model-written summary
The unfertilized P0 sorghum control showed the lowest growth.
- Taxon
- Sorghum bicolorSorghum bicolore1
- Treatment
- control group (P0)e0
- Outcome
- growthe0
- Direction
- loweste0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the control group (P0) showed the lowest growth.”
e1“Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors conclude that liquid organic fertilizer with B-8 bioactivator can significantly enhance sorghum growth.
SorghumNot reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e0“LOF with B-8 bioactivator can significantly enhance sorghum growth, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers for improving crop productivity.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors propose liquid organic fertilizer with B-8 bioactivator as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers for crop productivity.
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“LOF with B-8 bioactivator can significantly enhance sorghum growth, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers for improving crop productivity.”
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