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Evaluation Of Vermiculite Application Rates On Growth And Yield Of Brassica Napus (Rape)

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  • Pisa C

    (aSchool of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus, P.O. Box X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa)

  • Parwada C

    (Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Women’s University in Africa, Marondera, Zimbabwe)

  • Chiripanyanga S

    (Department of Natural Resources Management, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology; P O Box 35, Marondera, Zimbabwe)

  • Dunjana N

    (School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus, P.O. Box X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa)

Abstract

Production of leaf vegetables requires intensive soil nutrients management. A 3-year field experiment was carried out to assess effects of vermiculite application rates on the growth and yield of Brassica napus. The experiment was conducted during the 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 summer seasons at the Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (MUAST) farm, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe. Vermiculite was applied at five levels of 0 (control), 1, 2, 5 and 10 t ha-1 in a completely randomised block design (RCBD) with 3 replicates. Basal and top-dressing fertilizers were applied using the recommended rates in the study area. The B. napus leaf width, leaf length, fresh and dry matter yield, leaf nutrient concentration and N and P uptake were measured. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) at p = 0.05 was done to compare the effects of vermiculite application rates on growth and yield of B. napus. Growth parameters and yield of B. napus significantly (P

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  • Pisa C & Parwada C & Chiripanyanga S & Dunjana N, 2020. "Evaluation Of Vermiculite Application Rates On Growth And Yield Of Brassica Napus (Rape)," Science Heritage Journal (GWS), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 4(2), pages 46-50:4, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbngws:v:4:y:2020:i:2:p:46-50
    DOI: 10.26480/gws.02.2020.46.50
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