Abstract
Abstract Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a leguminous plant consumed worldwide with the capacity of fixing atmospheric nitrogen by forming a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen fixing bacteria (Rhizobia) in their root nodules. This study was carried out to determine the optimal concentration of indigenous microorganism (IMO) fertilizer for maximum productivity and its effect on formation of root nodules in Bambili village. An experimental farm was set up, laid out in a complete randomized design using four treatments (0g being the control, 5g, 10g and 15g of IMO) with four replications. Fertilizers were applied 5 days before planting and repeated every 2 weeks up to 8 weeks after planting (WAP). Growth parameters were measured every 2 weeks. The data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Duncan’s multiple range test was used to determine specific differences between group pairs. Plants grown with IMO did better in terms of growth and yield as compared to the control. Plants with 15 g of IMO produced the best results which were significantly different at P ≤ 0.05 for number of leaves (47.31 ± 4.347), number of branches (14.25 ± 2.145), plant height (90.719 ± 0148.154), number of pods (29,81±12.608) weight of pods (0.903±0.303) and number of root nodules (79.18±15.633). These results suggest that 15 g of IMO per plant is suitable for green bean cultivation. Farmers should prioritize the use of IMO to grow crops as it can substitute for chemical fertilizers which are not environmentally friendly. More research should be carried out using higher doses of IMO to know the optimal concentration of IMO that can be used for the cultivation of green beans and other crops. Keywords: Green beans, IMO, fertilizer, Yield, Nodulation
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Claim · model-written summary
IMO improved green bean growth and yield relative to the control.
- Taxon
- Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Phaseolus vulgarise1 - Treatment
- IMOe0
- Interactor
- indigenous microorganisme2other
- Outcome
- growth and yielde0
- Direction
- bettere0
- Comparator
- controle0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Plants grown with IMO did better in terms of growth and yield as compared to the control.”
e1“Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)”
e2“indigenous microorganism (IMO) fertilizer”
Claim · model-written summary
15 g IMO produced the best leaf number, 47.31 ± 4.347, with significant treatment differences.
- Taxon
- Phaseolus vulgaris L.Phaseolus vulgarise1
- Treatment
- 15 g of IMOe0
- Interactor
- indigenous microorganisme2other
- Outcome
- number of leavese0
- Direction
- beste0
- Value
- 47.31 ± 4.347e0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Plants with 15 g of IMO produced the best results which were significantly different at P ≤ 0.05 for number of leaves (47.31 ± 4.347)”
e1“Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)”
e2“indigenous microorganism (IMO) fertilizer”
Claim · model-written summary
15 g IMO produced the best branch number, 14.25 ± 2.145, with significant treatment differences.
- Taxon
- Phaseolus vulgaris L.Phaseolus vulgarise1
- Treatment
- 15 g of IMOe0
- Interactor
- indigenous microorganisme2other
- Outcome
- number of branchese0
- Direction
- beste0
- Value
- 14.25 ± 2.145e0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Plants with 15 g of IMO produced the best results which were significantly different at P ≤ 0.05 for number of leaves (47.31 ± 4.347), number of branches (14.25 ± 2.145)”
e1“Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)”
e2“indigenous microorganism (IMO) fertilizer”
Claim · model-written summary
15 g IMO produced the best plant height, 90.719 ± 0148.154, with significant treatment differences.
- Taxon
- Phaseolus vulgaris L.Phaseolus vulgarise2
- Treatment
- 15 g of IMOe0
- Interactor
- indigenous microorganisme3other
- Outcome
- plant heighte1
- Direction
- beste0
- Value
- 90.719 ± 0148.154e1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Plants with 15 g of IMO produced the best results which were significantly different at P ≤ 0.05”
e1“plant height (90.719 ± 0148.154)”
e2“Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)”
e3“indigenous microorganism (IMO) fertilizer”
Claim · model-written summary
15 g IMO produced the best pod number, 29,81±12.608, with significant treatment differences.
- Taxon
- Phaseolus vulgaris L.Phaseolus vulgarise2
- Treatment
- 15 g of IMOe0
- Interactor
- indigenous microorganisme3other
- Outcome
- number of podse1
- Direction
- beste0
- Value
- 29,81±12.608e1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Plants with 15 g of IMO produced the best results which were significantly different at P ≤ 0.05”
e1“number of pods (29,81±12.608)”
e2“Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)”
e3“indigenous microorganism (IMO) fertilizer”
Claim · model-written summary
15 g IMO produced the best pod weight, 0.903±0.303, with significant treatment differences.
- Taxon
- Phaseolus vulgaris L.Phaseolus vulgarise2
- Treatment
- 15 g of IMOe0
- Interactor
- indigenous microorganisme3other
- Outcome
- weight of podse1
- Direction
- beste0
- Value
- 0.903±0.303e1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Plants with 15 g of IMO produced the best results which were significantly different at P ≤ 0.05”
e1“weight of pods (0.903±0.303)”
e2“Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)”
e3“indigenous microorganism (IMO) fertilizer”
Claim · model-written summary
15 g IMO produced the best root nodule number, 79.18±15.633, with significant treatment differences.
- Taxon
- Phaseolus vulgaris L.Phaseolus vulgarise2
- Treatment
- 15 g of IMOe0
- Interactor
- indigenous microorganisme3other
- Outcome
- number of root nodulese1
- Direction
- beste0
- Value
- 79.18±15.633e1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Plants with 15 g of IMO produced the best results which were significantly different at P ≤ 0.05”
e1“number of root nodules (79.18±15.633)”
e2“Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)”
e3“indigenous microorganism (IMO) fertilizer”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors consider 15 g IMO per plant suitable for green bean cultivation.
Verbatim
e0“These results suggest that 15 g of IMO per plant is suitable for green bean cultivation.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend prioritizing IMO as a substitute for chemical fertilizers.
- Taxon
- Phaseolus vulgaris L.Phaseolus vulgarise1
- Outcome
- prioritize the use of IMO to grow cropse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Farmers should prioritize the use of IMO to grow crops as it can substitute for chemical fertilizers which are not environmentally friendly.”
e1“Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend investigating higher IMO doses to determine optimal concentrations for green beans and other crops.
Verbatim
e0“More research should be carried out using higher doses of IMO to know the optimal concentration of IMO that can be used for the cultivation of green beans and other crops.”
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