Evaluation of the Application of Biological, Humic acid, and Chemical Fertilizers on Some Growth, Physiological and Qualitative Traits of Rocket Leafy Vegetable (Eruca sativa L.) | ||
| دانش کشاورزی وتولید پایدار | ||
| Volume 35, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 25-40 PDF (1.64 M) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.22034/saps.2024.57922.3094 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Serveh Tahmasebi1; Ali akbar Mozafari1; Nasser Ghaderi1; Behrooz Sarabi* 2 | ||
| 1Department of Horticultural Sciences and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran | ||
| 2Research Center of Medicinal Plants Breeding and Development, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background and Objective: In sustainable agricultural systems, a diverse range of biofertilizers and organic fertilizers, including plant growth-promoting bacteria and humic acid, have emerged as effective alternatives to mitigate the consumption of chemical inputs. In addition to diminishing significant environmental challenges, these fertilizers can minimize adverse effects on human health. This research was designed to investigate the effect of biofertilizers, humic acid (HA) and chemical fertilizers on some growth characteristics, physiological and qualitative traits of rocket leafy vegetables. Materials and Methods: At the University of Kurdistan, a completely randomized design was designed. Treatments included control (no use of fertilizer), AzotoBarvar-1, PotaBarvar-2, PhosphoBarvar-2, AzotoBarvar-1 + PotaBarvar-2, AzotoBarvar-1+ PhosphoBarvar-2, PotaBarvar-2 + PhosphoBarvar-2, AzotoBarvar-1+ PotaBarvar-2 + PhosphoBarvar-2, HA and chemical fertilizer. The traits that were evaluated included yield, biomass, leaf area, photosynthetic pigments, phenol, flavonoid, vitamin C, carbohydrate, nitrate, phosphorus, and potassium content. Results: The results of ANOVA showed that the effect of all fertilizer sources on the characteristics investigated was significant. Using HA resulted in the highest yield, biomass, carotenoid, phenol, vitamin C, nitrate, and potassium content. The maximum chlorophyll a and total chlorophyll were observed using the biofertilizer AzotoBarvar-1. Maximum content of carbohydrate, chlorophyll b, flavonoid, phosphorus, and leaf area was recorded in PhosphoBarvar-2, AzotoBarvar-1 + PotaBarvar-2, AzotoBarvar-1 + PhosphoBarvar-2, PotaBarvar-2 + PhosphoBarvar-2, and chemical treatments, respectively. Conclusion: The positive effect of biofertilizers and HA on the improvement of rocket plants growth, physiological, and qualitative traits was observed in this research. As a result, this type of fertilizers can be used as one of the most desirable methods to substitute or reduce the use of chemical inputs with the aim of improving soil fertility, producing a healthy crop and also maintaining environmental sustainability for the production of this beneficial leafy vegetable. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Biological Fertilizer; Healthy Crop; Organic Fertilizer; Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria; Yield | ||
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