fertilization · Growth · Sorghum

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Interrelationships of Irrigation Frequency, Urea Nitrogen, and Gypsum on Forage Sorghum Growth on a Saline Sodic Clay Soil¹ (1982)
increaseHeight and leaf area index increased with nitrogen fertilization.
The influence of nitrogen fertilization and population density on yield and yield components of three sorghum varieties (1981)
no changePlant height was not significantly affected by nitrogen fertilization or plant population.
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Effects of Nitrogen Application on Growth and Ethanol Yield of Sweet Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor(L.) Moench] Varieties (2016)
increaseNitrogen fertilizer enhanced sweet sorghum plant height, LAI, and CGR.
The influence of nitrogen fertilization and population density on yield and yield components of three sorghum varieties (1981)
no changePlant height was not significantly affected by nitrogen fertilization or plant population.
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Manure and Iron Effects on Sorghum Growth on Iron‐Deficient Soil¹ · 1979
- positive
  Manure increased sorghum growth.
Interrelationships of Irrigation Frequency, Urea Nitrogen, and Gypsum on Forage Sorghum Growth on a Saline Sodic Clay Soil¹ · 1982
- positive
  Height and leaf area index increased with nitrogen fertilization.
The Relative Influences of Moisture and Nitrogen Fertilizer on Sorghum Development for Grain and Forage under Full Season Growth · 1986
- positive
  Combined high nitrogen and high irrigation increased sorghum total dry matter more than either input alone relative to dry, unfertilized conditions.
  compared with dry moisture condition and no nitrogen fertilizer application
Response of seedlings of soybean, sunflower and sorghum to added mineral nutrients · 1990
- positive
  Seedling growth was markedly better in nutrient solution than the other media.
  compared with aerated deionised water or rolled cotton towelling wetted with deionised water
Nitrogen management and biological nitrogen fixation in sorghum/pigeonpea intercropping on Alfisols of the semi-arid tropics · 1997
- positive
  Delayed N application increased sorghum total dry matter.
  compared with applying at sowing
NUTRIENT AND DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR RAINFED SORGHUM UNDER VERTISOL · 1998
- positive
  Enriched pig manure, nitrogen, and Calotropis leaf extract seed hardening gave higher sorghum growth attributes than other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
Effect of integrated management of farmyard manure, phosphocompost, poultry manure and inorganic fertilizers for rainfed sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in Vertisols of central India · 2001
- positive
  Increasing NPK dose from 0 to 100% significantly improved sorghum root dry matter at 60 days and harvest.
  compared with 0
- positive
  Shoot growth was greater between 60 days and harvest under the organic combinations than under 100% NPK.
  compared with 100% NPK
- positive
  Increasing NPK dose significantly improved sorghum shoot dry matter at 60 days and harvest.
  compared with 0
- positive
  Root growth was greater between 30 and 60 days under the organic combinations than under 100% NPK.
  compared with 100% NPK
Agronomic fortification of iron and zinc with organics in post-rainy season sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) · 2001
- positive
  Fe and Zn at 15 kg/ha each enriched with vermicompost increased leaf area index over control and recommended practices.
  compared with the control, recommended dose of fertilizer and recommended package of practices
- positive
  Fe and Zn at 15 kg/ha each enriched with vermicompost increased plant height over control and recommended practices.
  compared with the control, recommended dose of fertilizer and recommended package of practices
Effect of pre-sowing seed inoculation with liquid biofertilizers on fodder yield and quality of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) · 2001
- positive
  The dual inoculation increased sorghum in-vitro dry matter digestibility by 16.8% over control.
  compared with control
Effect of maturity stage and fertilizer on yield and grain quality of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) · 2001
- positive
  Nitrogen fertilization improved germination and seedling vigour.
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- positive
  Sodium fertilisation promoted sorghum growth in greenhouse growth assays.
Dry-matter accumulation, nutrient uptake and changes in soil-fertility status as influenced by different organic and inorganic sources of nutrients to forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) · 2005
- positive
  The crop-growth rate with the combined NP, vermicompost and farmyard manure treatment was highest (0.90 g/plant/day).
Farmyard Manuring, Tillage, and Irrigation Management Impacts on Forage Sorghum Grown in Rice Fallow Systems · 2007
- positive
  Preceding rice FYM treatment increased sorghum dry matter.
Effect of composts or vermicomposts on sorghum growth and mycorrhizal colonization · 2007
- positive
  Compost treatments significantly improved biomass by 9–27%.
- positive
  Compost treatments significantly improved shoot length by 1–12%.
- positive
  Compost treatments significantly improved leaf area by 20–34%.
Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on yield and chlorophyll content of maize (Zea mays L.) and sorghum Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench) · 2007
- positive
  Sorghum leaf area was highest under PM at 2752.9 cm2/plant.
- positive
  Sorghum dry matter was highest under IFPM at 72.3 g/plant.
- no effect
  Sorghum dry matter under PM was not significantly different from IF.
  compared with IFNo difference from an alternative treatment
cited by 1 paper here
UTILIZATION OF WEED BIOMASS AS AN ORGANIC SOURCE IN SORGHUM · 2007
- positive
  Poultry manure plus fertilizer gave the highest leaf area index of 4.81.
Effect of residual and applied phosphorus on yield and quality of fodder sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) based cropping system and relative economics of the system · 2007
- positive
  FYM as a phosphorus source increased sorghum growth parameters.
Nitrogen retention and plant uptake on a highly weathered central Amazonian Ferralsol amended with compost and charcoal · 2008
- positive
  Compost increased nitrogen recovery in sorghum biomass to 14.7% versus 5.7% in mineral-fertilized plots.
  compared with only mineral‐fertilized plots
IMPACT OF COMPOSTED BANANA TREES RESIDUES AND CERTAIN MICROBIAL INOCULA ON SORGHUM PLANTS GROWN ON SANDY SOIL · 2008
- positive
  Both composts with microbial inoculation increased sorghum growth.
Evaluation of Grain Growth of Corn and Sorghum under K2O Application and Irrigation According · 2009
- positive
  Potassium fertilizer significantly increased grain growth rate of sorghum.
  compared with non-potassium applications
Effect of Irrigation Intervals and Organic Fertilization on Soil Physical Properties and Sorghum Growth in Wadi Sudr Area, Sinai, Egypt · 2009
- positive
  Increasing organic fertilizer rates increased sorghum growth components in the first and second cuts.
Growth and Nitrogen Uptake in Sorghum Plants Manured withLeucaena leucocephalaLeaves as Affected by Nitrogen Rate and Time of Application · 2010
- positive
  Leucaena green manure increased sorghum dry matter.
cited by 1 paper here
Studies on the effect of residual and applied phosphorus on the yield and quality of fodder sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) based cropping system and relative economics of the system · 2010
- positive
  Farmyard manure as a source of P caused a phenomenal increase in sorghum growth parameters.
Nitrogen release from a ¹⁵N‐labeled compost in a sorghum growth experiment · 2011
- positive
  Compost increased mid-growth sorghum dry biomass by 200% compared with unfertilized plants.
  compared with the unfertilized
Effect of Organic Fertilizer Application on Yield and Quality in Sweet Sorghum · 2011
- positive
  Increasing organic fertilizer increased height and fresh and dry single-plant weight at equal nitrogen content.
  compared with same nitrogen content
Effects of Applying Titanium Contained Trace-element Fertilizer to Several Kinds of Grain Crops in Hunan · 2011
- positive
  Spraying the titanium-containing fertilizer on sorghum increased total dry matter by 4.6% to 13.7% (average 10.8%) compared with self-made fertilizer.
  compared with self-made trace element fertilizer
Moisture conservation practices and nutrient management on growth and yield of rabi sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in the Vertisols of peninsular India · 2012
- positive
  The combined nutrient treatment significantly increased plant height to 121 cm.
Influence of Chicken Manure on Growth and Yield of Forage Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L.Moench ) · 2012
- positive
  Chicken manure increased growth attributes.
cited by 2 papers here
GROWTH, YIELD AND ECONOMICS OF SORGHUM (SORGHUM BICOLOR (L.) MOENCH) AFFECTED BY TILLAGE AND INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT · 2012
- positive
  RDF gave significantly higher plant height at 25 DAS than the other integrated nutrient management treatments in sorghum.
  compared with rest of the treatment
Effects of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora, Swartz, DC.) manure and NPK fertilizer on growth and yield of forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) · 2012
- positive
  The named mesquite treatment significantly increased sorghum growth parameters.
- positive
  The named mesquite treatment significantly increased sorghum growth parameters.
- positive
  The named mesquite treatment significantly increased sorghum growth parameters.
- no effect
  NPK changes in sorghum growth were not significantly different from control.
  compared with control treatment
Effects of Fertilization on Biomass and Quality of Continuous Cropping Sweet Sorghum · 2012
- positive
  Continuous-cropping fertilizer 600 kg/hm2 with phosphate fertilizer 450 kg/hm2 gave the best effect on growth and biomass.
- positive
  Plant height of all fertilization treatments was higher than CK at seedling and mature stages.
  compared with CK
- no effect
  Leaf number showed no obvious difference between fertilization treatments at the seedling stage.
  compared with between treatments
Phytostabilization of heavy metals: role of plant roots andorganic amendments · 2013
- positive
  Matured compost produced better forage sorghum root growth than other amendments at equal added carbon.
Sweet Sorghum Cultivation Techniques · 2013
- positive
  Mid-growth nitrogen increased fresh weight at 1850 m by 13.39%～26.94%.
Effects of Leucaena [Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit] Leaf Biomass and NP Fertilizer Application on Soil Fertility, Striga [Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth] Management and Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Growth and Yield in Pawe District, Northw · 2014
- positive
  The 2.5 t ha-1 Leucaena plus 50% RDF treatment yielded slightly more sorghum biomass than 100% RDF, 23.23 versus 22.66 t ha-1.
  compared with 100% RDF-treated plots
- positive
  Sorghum aboveground biomass increased by 368% with 5 t ha-1 Leucaena plus 50% RDF versus control.
  compared with control plots
Effect of Chisel Plough and Chicken Manure on growth and Yield of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). · 2014
- positive
  Chisel tillage at 15 cm with chicken manure at 8 ton/ha significantly increased plant height against other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
Effect of Organic and Inorganic Sources of Nitrogen with Biofertilizer on Forage Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] · 2014
- positive
  Combining inorganic fertilizer with biofertilizers significantly increased sorghum growth and development.
International Research Journal of Microbiology · 2014
- positive
  Phosphorus fertilizer apparently increased sorghum leaf number and plant height.
- negative
  Fertilizer significantly suppressed mycorrhizal development in sorghum plants.
The Response of Three Sorghum Cultivars to Different Nutritional Treatments as a New Application for Sustainable Agriculture (NASA) · 2015
- positive
  The urea, vermicompost and salicylic acid treatment produced the highest fresh weight, 86.28 g/plant.
Effects of types of nitrogenous fertilizer (biological, chemical, integrative) and cropping mixes on some forage-medicine characteristics in additive intercropping of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor[L.] Moench) with fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecumL.) · 2016
- positive
  Integrative fertilizer with sorghum plus 50% fenugreek gave the highest total dry matter.
Effects of Nitrogen Application on Growth and Ethanol Yield of Sweet Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor(L.) Moench] Varieties · 2016
- positive
  Nitrogen fertilizer enhanced sweet sorghum plant height, LAI, and CGR.
Differential Responses of Soybean and Sorghum Growth, Nitrogen Uptake, and Microbial Metabolism in the Rhizosphere to Cattle Manure Application: A Rhizobox Study · 2016
- positive
  Manure raised sorghum shoot biomass 1.40 times over control.
  compared with control
Sorghum Biomass Production for Energy Purpose Using Treated Urban Wastewater and Different Fertilization in a Mediterranean Environment · 2016
- positive
  Mineral nitrogen fertilization increased sorghum dry biomass by 22.8 per cent in the first year compared with the control.
  compared with control
- positive
  Mineral nitrogen fertilization increased sorghum dry biomass by 16.8 per cent in the second year compared with the control.
  compared with control
Performance of single cut forage sorghum genotypes to different fertility levels. · 2016
- positive
  The 125 per cent RDF treatment gave the highest dry matter, 125.08 q/ha.
  compared with different fertility levels
Studies on interactions among bioagents colonized vermicompost, rhizospheric earthworms and stalk rot disease of sorghum caused by Erwinia chrysanthemi · 2016
- positive
  Th-2 colonized vermicompost produced maximum seed germination.
Effects of Alternate Irrigation with Saline and Non-Saline Water on Sorghum Crop Manured with Elaeagnus angustifolia Leaves Using 15N · 2017
- positive
  Elaeagnus leaf manure mitigated salinity effects on sorghum growth.
cites 1 paper here
Growth and Ethanol Yield Responses of Sweet Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Varieties to Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates · 2017
- positive
  Nitrogen fertilizer improved sweet sorghum growth characteristics.
Microdosing technology of fertilizer for sorghum production at Shambat, Sudan · 2017
- positive
  NPK treatments significantly affected leaf number and node length.
  compared with control without fertilizer
- positive
  NPK treatments significantly affected plant height, stem thickness and shoot fresh weight.
  compared with control without fertilizer
Effect of Bio-Organic Additives and Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates on Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Uptake by Sorghum with Aid of 15N Stable Isotope · 2017
- positive
  Bacterial inoculation combined with a high mineral fertilizer rate stimulated straw and root dry weight of sorghum.
Productivity and nutrient use efficiency of maize, sorghum, and cotton in the West African Dry Savanna · 2018
- positive
  Later biomass was highest with high mineral fertilizer and lowest with control for each crop.
  compared with control
- no effect
  Early sorghum biomass did not differ significantly among these treatments through 60 days.
  compared with control
The Effect of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) on Germination and Seedling Growth ofSorghum bicolorL. Moench · 2018
- positive
  PGPR mix with hydrogel and CMC promoted in vitro sorghum root and shoot growth and vigour index.
- positive
  PGPR mix with hydrogel and CMC increased root length, shoot length and total dry weight of sorghum seedlings in sterile sand pots.
Effect of Sources and Levels of Phosphorus on Growth and Yield of No-Till Sorghum in Rice-Sorghum Sequence · 2018
- positive
  Green manuring with dhaincha plus PSB in rice and 50% RDP in sorghum significantly increased sorghum plant height and dry matter.
Influence Plant Geometry, Macro and Micro Nutrients on Yield and Nutrient uptake of Dual Purpose Sorghum under Rainfed Vertisols · 2018
- positive
  The combined closer spacing and nutrient treatment significantly increased plant height, stem girth and days to flowering.
Effect of inter row spacing and fertilizer levels on crop growth, seed yield and seed quality of perennial fodder sorghum cv. CoFS-29 · 2018
- positive
  At 150: 60: 40 kg NPK/ha, plant height was higher (202.5 cm).
  compared with other fertilizer levels
- positive
  At 150: 60: 40 kg NPK/ha, leaf area/plant was higher (16244 cm2).
  compared with other fertilizer levels
Assessment Of Seed Cake And Fermented Slurry Of Jatropha Seed As Bio-Fertilizer · 2018
- positive
  Fermented slurry increased the number of leaves, stem diameter and plant height of sorghum.
Effect of seed dressing on growth, quality and yield of kharif sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Monech) · 2018
- positive
  RDF plus Zn EDTA significantly increased dry root density.
- positive
  RDF plus Zn EDTA significantly increased plant height.
- positive
  RDF plus Zn EDTA significantly increased leaf area.
- positive
  RDF plus Zn EDTA significantly increased dry matter.
- positive
  RDF plus Zn EDTA significantly increased fresh weight across growth stages.
Integration of Seed Biopriming, Soil and Foliar Application of Formulations of Trichoderma Species for Growth Promotion of Sorghum under Field Condition · 2019
- positive
  Combined seed biopriming, soil and foliar applications of Trichoderma isolates T3 and T19 promoted sorghum root and shoot length and stem diameter.
The effects of biological, chemical, and organic fertilizers application on root growth features and grain yield ofSorghum · 2019
- positive
  Mycorrhiza plus vermicompost gave highest root growth and relative growth rates.
- positive
  Other root growth parameters were highest with mycorrhiza plus vermicompost.
A preliminary fertilization test on sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) with three organic amendments of humus and domestic wastes · 2019
- positive
  Compost increased fresh weight versus chemical fertilizer and fermented amendments.
  compared with control (chemical fertilizer) and fermented organic amendments
- positive
  Compost produced taller sorghum plants than chemical fertilizer and fermented amendments.
  compared with control (chemical fertilizer) and fermented organic amendments
Optimization of Sorghum Cultivation (Sorghum Bicholor) with Ameliorant Addition in the Post-Tin Mining Of Bangka, Indonesia · 2019
- positive
  Complete NPK fertilizer produced the highest root growth relative to other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
Effect of Micronutrients on Growth and Yield of Sweet Sorghum under Tarai Region of Uttarakhand · 2019
- positive
  Combined soil ZnSO4 and FeSO4 with RDF maximized growth attributes.
Effect of crop geometry and nitrogen level on growth of multicut fodder sorghum based intercropping system · 2019
- positive
  Plant height was significantly increased under the (60+30) x15 cm paired-row intercropping system with 125 per cent RDF of N.
Effect of biomanures on growth and yield of sorghum under rainfed conditions · 2019
- positive
  The 75 percent fertilizer plus 25 percent vermicompost treatment had higher plant height, root length and leaf area.
Effect of fertilizers on the grain yield and quality of grain sorghum · 2019
- positive
  Fertilizers enhanced sorghum leaf surface growth and development.
Integration of Composts with NPK Improved Soil Fertility, Growth and Yield of Sorghum in Sandy Desert Soils of Sudan · 2019
- positive
  Leaf area index of sorghum was highest in plots with chicken compost or compost integrated with NPK compared with NPK alone.
  compared with NPK application alone
- positive
  Mixing compost with NPK increased sorghum leaf area index over NPK alone by 28%.
  compared with NPK alone
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Influence of plant spacing, nutrient levels and foliar nutrition on growth, yield and quality of dual purpose sorghum K12 under rainfed condition · 2020
- positive
  Combined closer spacing, fertilizer and foliar micronutrients increased plant height.
- positive
  Combined closer spacing, fertilizer and foliar micronutrients increased stem girth.
Production potential of rainfed sorghum as influenced by in situ soil moisture conservation practices and FYM · 2020
- positive
  Sorghum had significantly higher plant height, leaf number and internode number with FYM at 10 t/ha.
  compared with No FYM
Synergistic Interaction of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria with NPK Fertilizer to Improve Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench Growth under Saline Condition · 2020
- positive
  Combined AMF, PSB and NPK increased sweet sorghum fresh and dry weight, though significance varied.
- positive
  Combined AMF, PSB and NPK increased sweet sorghum height and leaf number, though significance varied.
Evaluation of Agronomic Practices for Striga Controlling Management on Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L.) Crop Yield in Raya valley, Northern Ethiopia · 2020
- positive
  Inorganic fertilizer produced maximum plant height of 164.16 cm.
- positive
  Inorganic fertilizer produced maximum total biomass of 10879.60 kg ha -1.
Fertilizing effect of human urine and ammonium nitrate as sources of nitrogen for sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] under saline conditions · 2021
- positive
  Urine fertilization improved sorghum growth.
Effect of zinc and iron on growth and yield of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) · 2021
- positive
  The same treatment gave significantly greater dry weight of 44.67 g/plant.
- positive
  The same treatment gave significantly greater crop growth rate of 23.00 g/m2/plant.
- positive
  RDF plus 0.5% ZnSO4 at 25 and 45 DAS gave significantly greater plant height of 164.53 cm.
Nitrogen fertilizer and cattle manure for Striga (Striga hermonthica) management and enhancement of sorghum productivity in northwest Ethiopia · 2021
- positive
  N 92 kg and 20 t manure gave the highest biomass of 13.49 t per hectare.
Effect of Consortium of Azotobacter, Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria and Potash Mobilizing Bacteria on Yield of rabi Sorghum · 2021
- positive
  Seed treatment with the consortium plus 100 % RDF significantly increased plant height to 314.7 cm.
Sweet Sorghum Raw Material Production on Reclaimed Lands · 2021
- positive
  Nitrogen fertilizer and biohumate fertigation strengthened vertical growth.
Effect of nitrogen fertilization on growth, yield and ethanol production of sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L. Moench) · 2021
- positive
  Nitrogen fertilization significantly increased the number of green leaves per plant and leaf area of sweet sorghum at Shambat.
Combined Application of Organic and Inorganic Amendments Improved the Yield and Nutritional Quality of Forage Sorghum · 2022
- positive
  Combined PM, BC, MUD and half NPK increased plant height to 201 cm.
  compared with control treatment
- positive
  The amendment combination increased leaf dry weight to 30.4 g.
  compared with control treatment
- positive
  The amendment combination increased stem dry weight to 201.7 g.
  compared with control treatment
- positive
  The amendment combination increased leaf area to 184.3 cm2.
  compared with control treatment
- positive
  The amendment combination increased leaf number to 17.
  compared with control treatment
- positive
  The amendment combination increased stem diameter to 18 mm.
  compared with control treatment
NUTRIENT REMOVAL BY OFF-SEASON GRAIN SORGHUM AS AFFECTED BY INTERCROPPING WITH RUZIGRASS AND FERTILIZATION LEVELS IN THE BRAZILIAN CERRADO · 2022
- positive
  Fertilization in high-fertility soil increased sorghum biomass.
Growth Response and Yield of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) with NPK Application and Cassava Bark Compost in Ultisol Land · 2022
- positive
  Cassava peel block compost with 11,25 grams NPK per plant gave the best plant height and root length.
Nutrient removal by off-season grain sorghum as affected by intercropping with ruzigrass and fertilization levels in the Brazilian Cerrado. · 2022
- positive
  Fertilization increased sorghum biomass.
Study on Different Sources of Organic Manures in Comparison with RDF on Growth and Yield of Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] · 2023
- positive
  RDF 100% produced maximum sorghum plant height of 228.76 cm.
- positive
  RDF 100% produced maximum sorghum leaf area index of 5.80.
Comparison of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cultivars for productivity and nitrogen-use efficiency under different fertilizer levels in rainfed condition · 2023
- positive
  125% RDF significantly increased height to 249.42 cm versus 100% and 75% RDF.
  compared with 100% RDF and 75% RDF
Impacts of long-term fertilization on post-anthesis leaf senescence, antioxidant enzyme activities and yield in sorghum · 2023
- positive
  NPKM, NPKMS and MS delayed post-anthesis attenuation of leaf area per plant in sorghum compared with NPK.
  compared with NPK
Effect of Natural Farming on Soil Health, Growth, Yield and Quality of Sorghum-Oat Fodder Production System · 2024
- positive
  FYM at 5 t ha-1 with natural farming and mulch gave the highest growth parameters, followed by the same without mulch
  compared with FYM @ 5 t ha-1 + Natural farming without mulch
KAJIAN PEMBERIAN PUPUK UREA TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN SORGUM DI LAHAN RAWA LEBAK · 2024
- positive
  At 300 kg ha-1 urea, plant height (7-9 WAP) was higher than at 200 or 100 kg per ha or no urea.
  compared with 200 kg per ha, 100 kg per ha and without applying urea fertilizer (0 kg per ha)
Effect of different organic nutrient solutions and day of harvest on growth, biomass yield and chemical composition of hydroponically grown sorghum · 2024
- positive
  Sorghum fodder irrigated with cattle manure nutrient solution and harvested at 10 days was higher in nearly all growth parameters.
Effect of Poultry Dropping and Urea Fertilizer On Growth Performance and Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Dry Matter · 2024
- positive
  Urea amended with poultry droppings significantly improved vegetative and post-anthesis development.
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STUDIES ON BORON NUTRITION IN RABI SORGHUM TO ANALYSE ITS MORPHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES · 2024
- positive
  Treatment T7 (soil boron at 2 kg/ha plus foliar boron at 0.1 ppm) significantly enhanced plant height and leaf area per plant compared with the remaining treatments in rabi sorghum.
  compared with remaining treatment
Response of summer fodder sorghum as influenced by preceding rabi sorghum varieties, residual effect of zinc, iron and varied fertilizer levels directly applied to fodder sorghum · 2024
- positive
  50% fertilizer dose maximized fodder sorghum growth compared with zero fertilizer.
  compared with zero level of application
Evaluation of sweet sorghum bagasse compost for its plant growth-promotion, yield and nutritional traits · 2024
- positive
  Bagasse compost increased sweet sorghum root weight by up to 40% at 45 days after sowing.
  compared with uninoculated control compost
- positive
  Bagasse compost increased sweet sorghum shoot weight by up to 27% at 45 days after sowing.
  compared with uninoculated control compost
- positive
  Bagasse compost increased sweet sorghum leaf area by up to 30% at 45 days after sowing.
  compared with uninoculated control compost
- positive
  Bagasse compost increased sweet sorghum leaf weight by up to 20% at 45 days after sowing.
  compared with uninoculated control compost
Studies on boron nutrition in Rabi sorghum to analyse its morphological attributes · 2024
- positive
  T7 significantly enhanced Net Assimilation Rate (NAR) relative to the other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
- positive
  T7 significantly enhanced Relative Growth Rate (RGR) relative to the other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
- positive
  T7 significantly enhanced Absolute Growth Rate (AGR) relative to the other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
Effect of integrated nutrient management on yield attributes and yield of forage sorghum under North Gujarat agro-climatic conditions · 2024
- positive
  Full recommended fertilizer improved sorghum plant height, leaf length and leaf area versus half rate.
  compared with 50% RDF
- positive
  Full recommended fertilizer improved leaf:stem ratio, stem girth and internode length versus half rate.
  compared with 50% RDF
Pertumbuhan Tanaman Sorgum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Numbu, BMR Galur G5 dan G8 pada Dosis Pupuk Kandang yang Berbeda di Tanah Podsolik Kalimantan Timur · 2024
- positive
  At 10 tons ha-1 manure, Numbu sorghum had better plant height, stem diameter, leaf length and width.
Effect of N fertilizer rates and biofertilizer on productivity and quality of fodder sorghum · 2024
- positive
  Higher nitrogen rate increased plant height.
- positive
  Higher nitrogen rate increased number of leaves/plant.
- positive
  Higher nitrogen rate increased leaf area index (LAI).
Effect of Urea Fertilizer Rate on Growth and Yield Components of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) under Rain – fed Conditions, in North Kordofan, Sudan · 2025
- positive
  Urea increased plant height versus control.
  compared with control
Impact of Various Nutrient Management Technique on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes of Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) · 2025
- positive
  75% RDF with zeolite, press-mud and bio-neema increased sweet sorghum plant height by 23.73% relative to the control.
  compared with compared to the control
Integrated organic–inorganic amendments enhance sorghum productivity and soil fertility in degraded ultisols · 2025
- positive
  Compost, lime and mycorrhizal propagules increased the number of sorghum leaves.
- positive
  The compost, NPK, mycorrhizae and lime combination significantly increased sorghum dry stover growth by 1679% compared with the unfertilized control.
  compared with unfertilized/unamended control
Field productivity of sorghum and cowpea intercropping is increased by combining farm-made beneficial microorganisms with compost · 2025
- positive
  Combining compost with FBM significantly improved crop growth.
Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth parameters, yield attributes and yield of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) · 2025
- positive
  The combination produced the highest sorghum internode length, test weight and grain weight per ear head.
Growth and yield of fodder sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) as influenced by nutrient management practices · 2025
- positive
  The urea treatment gave fresh weight of 1.187 kg per plant, among significantly higher growth attributes.
- positive
  The urea treatment gave leaf area of 71.00 dm2 per plant, among significantly higher growth attributes.
- positive
  The 100% RDF with 2% urea spray treatment gave significantly higher plant height of 243.27 cm per plant.
  compared with 100% RDF with Micronutrient Gr-II @ 0.5% spray
- positive
  The urea treatment gave stem girth of 8.37 cm per plant, among significantly higher growth attributes.
Influence of integrated nutrient management on nutrient dynamics and quality parameters of sorghum · 2025
- positive
  FYM plus RDF or full RDF significantly enhanced plant height and leaf area index.
- positive
  FYM plus RDF or full RDF significantly enhanced dry matter accumulation and crop growth rate.
Performance of grain sorghum in summer rice fallows of Southern Kerala · 2025
- positive
  Conventional tillage at 45x15 cm spacing with 50:25:75 NPK kg ha-1 gave higher leaf area index at 30 DAS (3.13).
Optimizing nitrate topdressing timing in sweet sorghum for integrated phytoremediation of cadmium-polluted soil and enhanced bioethanol yield · 2025
- positive
  Early nitrate topdressing increased internode fresh weight.
Efektivitas Pupuk Organik Cair dengan Bioaktivator B-8 dalam Meningkatkan Pertumbuhan Sorgum (Sorghum bicolor) · 2025
- positive
  The authors conclude that liquid organic fertilizer with B-8 bioactivator can significantly enhance sorghum growth.
Smart bio-mineral integration to enhance sorghum productivity in gypsiferous soils · 2026
- positive
  Compost with biofertilizer produced the highest sorghum height, 295.3 cm.
Effect of different nutrient management practices on growth and fodder yield in dual-purpose and multi cut forage sorghum · 2026
- positive
  T7 increased leaf length to 64.16 cm.
- positive
  T7 increased plant height to 198.38 cm.

Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 16

A paper is on the positive side when any of its claims here is positive. Claims are grouped by organism, treatment and what was measured or targeted. Claims that compare genotypes are left out; a claim about lacking a nutrient counts the other way round in that nutrient’s question. “Results differ” marks a question where two model reviewers, reading both claims, accepted at least one pair of papers whose results differ.

fertilization · Growth · Sorghum

Papers whose results differ, checked claim by claim 2

How these papers cite each other

Papers reporting a positive result 104

Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 16

fertilization on Sorghum against other targets

fertilization · growth on other organisms