Research Article

Effect of biochar applications on certain quality parameters and lettuce yield (Lactuca sativa L.)

Volume: 33 Number: 3 December 28, 2020
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Effect of biochar applications on certain quality parameters and lettuce yield (Lactuca sativa L.)

Abstract

Biochar is increasingly used as an amendment to improve agricultural soil functions and plant growth. However, the effect of biochar application on plant growth can be different due to high variability in the quality of biochar. In this study the effect of different types of biochar application on the growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) was assessed in a pot experiment over two period of cultivation in greenhouse. The biochar were produced from four different feedstocks biomass [Vinyard (Vitis vinifera L.), Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), Banana (Musa) and Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus. L.)] by slow pyrolysis at 300°C and 500°C temperatures and were used to amend the soil. The experiment was design in randomized complete block with five replications and 9 treatments. The treatments included the Control, VB300, TB300, BB300, CB300, VB500, TB500, BB500 and CB500. The trial consisted of a total of 45 pots (4 agricultural waste × 2 pyrolysis temperature × 5 replications) + 5 controls). Two (2) tons da-1 (80 g-1 10 kg-1 pot-1) of biochar was applied with a basic application of fertilizers NPK (18-18-18) and calcium oxide (CaO). The biochar treatments were found to increase plant height and number of leaves in the second cropping cycle in comparison to no biochar treatments. The application of Tomato (TB300) and Banana (BB500) biochar significantly increased plant height by 15.2% and 10.2% respectively. The greatest increase due to biochar additions was found in the soils with tomato biochar treatment and the least increase was found in the soils without biochar application (Control). The second cropping season appeared to be better in terms of yield and quality parameters than the first season. As a result, in this study revealed that a variation in the temperature of pyrolysis does not impact lettuce growth, and recommends a long-term incubation period for further effect of biochar applications on crops.

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Supporting Institution

Akdeniz University

Project Number

FDK-2019-4864

Thanks

Authors would like to thanks the Scientific Research Project Commission of Akdeniz University (BAP) for supporting this study

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 28, 2020

Submission Date

October 2, 2020

Acceptance Date

December 4, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 33 Number: 3

APA
Mahamane Galadima, M., Abdul Aziz, A. L., Yılmaz, E., & Uz, İ. (2020). Effect of biochar applications on certain quality parameters and lettuce yield (Lactuca sativa L.). Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences, 33(3), 417-424. https://doi.org/10.29136/mediterranean.804581
AMA
1.Mahamane Galadima M, Abdul Aziz AL, Yılmaz E, Uz İ. Effect of biochar applications on certain quality parameters and lettuce yield (Lactuca sativa L.). Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences. 2020;33(3):417-424. doi:10.29136/mediterranean.804581
Chicago
Mahamane Galadima, Moustapha, Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz, Erdem Yılmaz, and İlker Uz. 2020. “Effect of Biochar Applications on Certain Quality Parameters and Lettuce Yield (Lactuca Sativa L.)”. Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences 33 (3): 417-24. https://doi.org/10.29136/mediterranean.804581.
EndNote
Mahamane Galadima M, Abdul Aziz AL, Yılmaz E, Uz İ (December 1, 2020) Effect of biochar applications on certain quality parameters and lettuce yield (Lactuca sativa L.). Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences 33 3 417–424.
IEEE
[1]M. Mahamane Galadima, A. L. Abdul Aziz, E. Yılmaz, and İ. Uz, “Effect of biochar applications on certain quality parameters and lettuce yield (Lactuca sativa L.)”, Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 417–424, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.29136/mediterranean.804581.
ISNAD
Mahamane Galadima, Moustapha - Abdul Aziz, Abdul Latif - Yılmaz, Erdem - Uz, İlker. “Effect of Biochar Applications on Certain Quality Parameters and Lettuce Yield (Lactuca Sativa L.)”. Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences 33/3 (December 1, 2020): 417-424. https://doi.org/10.29136/mediterranean.804581.
JAMA
1.Mahamane Galadima M, Abdul Aziz AL, Yılmaz E, Uz İ. Effect of biochar applications on certain quality parameters and lettuce yield (Lactuca sativa L.). Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences. 2020;33:417–424.
MLA
Mahamane Galadima, Moustapha, et al. “Effect of Biochar Applications on Certain Quality Parameters and Lettuce Yield (Lactuca Sativa L.)”. Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences, vol. 33, no. 3, Dec. 2020, pp. 417-24, doi:10.29136/mediterranean.804581.
Vancouver
1.Moustapha Mahamane Galadima, Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz, Erdem Yılmaz, İlker Uz. Effect of biochar applications on certain quality parameters and lettuce yield (Lactuca sativa L.). Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences. 2020 Dec. 1;33(3):417-24. doi:10.29136/mediterranean.804581

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