African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Bulb quality of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) as influenced by the application of inorganic fertilizers

Diriba-Shiferaw G.
  • Diriba-Shiferaw G.
  • School of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138 Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
  • Search for this author on:
  • Google Scholar
Nigussie-Dechassa R.
  • Nigussie-Dechassa R.
  • School of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138 Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
  • Search for this author on:
  • Google Scholar
Kebede Woldetsadik
  • Kebede Woldetsadik
  • School of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138 Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
  • Search for this author on:
  • Google Scholar
J. J. Sharma
  • J. J. Sharma
  • School of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138 Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
  • Search for this author on:
  • Google Scholar
Getachew Tabor
  • Getachew Tabor
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Centre, P. O. Box 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
  • Search for this author on:
  • Google Scholar


  •  Accepted: 30 October 2013
  •  Published: 13 February 2014

References

AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemist) (1994). Official Method of Analysis. 12th Ed. Washington, DC.
 
Bloem E, Haneklaus S, Schnug E (2011). Storage Life of Field-Grown Garlic Bulbs (Allium sativum L.) as Influenced by Nitrogen and Sulfur Fertilization. J. Agric. Food Chem. 59(9):4442-4447.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf104815f
PMid:21417465
 
Bashour II, Sayegh AH (2007). Methods of analysis for soils of arid and semi-arid regions. FAO, Rome, P. 116.
 
Bussard ML, Randle WM (1993). Streamlining onion Pungency analysis. J. Hort. Sci. 28:60.
 
Caldwell JO (1991). Foliar and soil diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS) norms for onions (Allium cepa L.) and the effects of N and S on yield and pungency. MSc Thesis, University of Georgia, Athens (GA). P. 83.
 
Cantwell M, Hong G, Voss R (2005). Compositional characterization of a garlic germplasm collection. American Society of Horticultural Science. Ann. Conf. Hort. Sci. 40(4):1039.
 
Chapman HD, Pratt PF (1982). Methods of Plant Analysis, I. Methods of Analysis for Soil, Plant and Water. Chapman Publishers, Riverside, California, USA.
 
Coolong TW (2003). Temperature, Nitrogen and Sulfur Fertility Influence the Flavor Pathway in Onion (Allium cepa L.). MSc. Thesis University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. pp. 41-130.
 
Coolong TW (2007). Physiological factors affecting onion (Allium Cepa L.) storability-cultural methods for improving postharvest quality. Doctoral Thesis, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. pp. 44-67.
 
Cottenie A, Verloo M, Kickens L, Velghe G, Camerlynck R (1982). Chemical analysis of plants and soils. Laboratory of Analytical and Agrochemistry. State University, Ghent Belgium, P. 63.
 
Currah L, Proctor FJ (1990). Onion in tropical regions. Bulletin 35. National Resources Institute. Chatham, U.K. 91-93:151.
 
Ethiopian National Agricultural Input Authority (ENAIA) (2003). Crop Variety Register 5:101-102.
 
Fan MX, Messick DL (2007). Correcting Sulphur Deficiency for Higher Productivity and Fertilizer Efficiency. IFA Asia-Pacific Crossroads in Bali, The Sulphur Institute (TSI), United States.
 
Fenwick GR, Hanley AB (1990). Chemical composition. In: Brewster JL, Rabinowitch HD (eds.) Onion and Allied Crops, Vol. 3, Biochemistry, Food Science and Minor Crops. CRC, Boca Raton, FL, pp. 73-92.
 
Fismes J, Vong PC, Gucker A, Frossard E (2000). Influence of sulfur on apparent N-use efficiency, yield and quality of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) grown on a calcareous soil. Eur. J. Agron. 12:127-141.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1161-0301(99)00052-0
 
Freeman GG, Mossadeghi N (1970). Influence of sulfate nutrition on the flavor components of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and wild onion (Allium vineale). J. Sci. Food. Agric. 22:330-334.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740220703
 
Gamiely S, Randle WM, Mills HA, Smittle DA, Banna GI (1991). Onion Plant Growth, Bulb Quality, and Water Uptake following Ammonium and Nitrate Nutrition. Hort. Sci. 26(8):1061-1063.
 
Getachew T, Asfaw Z (2000). Achievements in shallot and garlic research report. No. 36. Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization, Addis Ababa. Ethiopia.
 
Hazelton P, Murphy B (2007). Interpreting soil test results: what do all the numbers mean? CSIRO PUBLISHING, 150 Oxford Street (PO Box 1139), Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia. P. 152.
 
Kakar AA, Abdullahzai MK, Saleem M, Qaim Shah SA (2002). Effect of Nitrogenous Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Garlic. Asian J. Plant Sci. 1(5):544-545.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/ajps.2002.544.545
 
Kumar A, Singh O (1992). Dry matter accumulation in sulphur deficient onion plants. Indian J. Agric. Res. 26(2):107-109.
 
Lancaster J, Farrant J, Shaw J, Bycroft B, Brash D (2001). Does sulphur supply to the bulb affect storage of onions? International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae: Acta Hortic. P. 555.
 
Landon JR (1991). Booker Tropical soil manual: A handbook for soil survey and agricultural land evaluation in the tropics and subtropics. Longmn UK Limited, Essex, P. 474.
 
Maly I, Bartos J, Hlusek J, Kopec K, Peteikova K, Rod J, Spitz P (1998). Polni zelina_stvi. Agrospoj Praha. pp. 175-185.
 
Mansour FYO (2006). Physiological studies on garlic (Allium sativum L.). MSc. Thesis, Fac. Agric., Minufiya Univ., Egypt.
 
Minard HRG (1978). Effect of clove size, spacing, fertilizers and lime on yield and nutrient contents of garlic (Allium sativum L.). Newzealand J. Exp. Agric. 6:139-143.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03015521.1978.10426030
 
Nai-hua Y, Dingguo Z, Wang J (1998). Phosphorus and Potassium Nutrient Management for Vegetable Soils in Shanghai and Guangdong. In: Donald L. Armstrong (Ed.), Better Crops International, 12(1):1.
 
Nasreen S, Hossain AKM (2004). Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Onion as Influenced by Chemical Fertilizer and Organic Manure. Indian J. Agric. Res. 38(3):164-170.
 
Olsen SR, Cole CV, Watanabe FS, Dean LA (1954). Estimation of available phosphorus in soils by extraction with sodium bicarbonate. Circ. U.S. Dep. Agric. P. 939.
 
Panda SC, Panda PCP, Nanda SS (1995). Nitrogen and phosphorus uptake from Tithonia diversifolia and inorganic fertilizers and their effect on maize yield in Malawi. pp. 264-266. Proceeding of Symposium on maize production technology for the future. Challenge and opportunities in Africa A. A., Ethiopia 21-25 September 1998. CIMMYT and EARO.
 
Quareshia A, Lawandek E (2006). Response of onion (Allium cepa L.) to sulphur application for yield, quality and storability in S-deficient soils. Indian J. Agric. Sci. 76(9):535 -537.
 
Randle WM, Bussard ML (1993). Pungency and Sugars of Short-day Onions as Affected by Sulfur Nutrition. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 118(6):766-770.
 
Randle WM (2000). Increasing nitrogen concentration in hydroponic solutions affects onion flavour and bulb quality. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 125:254-259.
 
Shaheen AM, Abdel-Mouty Mona M, Ali Aisha H, Rizk Fatma A (2007). Natural and chemical phosphorus fertilizers as affected onion plant growth, bulbs yield and its some physical and chemical properties. Aust. J. Basic Appl. Sci. 1(4):519-524.
 
Singh J, Dhankar BS (1989). Effect of nitrogen, potash and zinc on storage of onion bulbs (Allium cepa L.). Veg. Sci. 18(1):16-23.
 
796 Afr. J. Agric. Res.
 
Singh D, Chhonkar PK, Pandey RN (1999). Soil plant water analysis – A methods manual. New Delhi, IARI.
 
Schwimmer S, Weston WJ (1961). Enzymatic development of pyruvic acid in onions and a measure of pungency. J. Agric. Food Chem. 9:301-304.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf60116a018
 
Tamirat T (2006). Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus application on seed yield and nutrient uptake of onion (Allium cepa var cepa L.) on black soil of Agarfa, south eastern highlands of Ethiopia. MSc. Thesis, Haramaya University, Ethiopia. pp. 47-65.
 
Teklu E, Karl S, Getachew T (2004). Integration of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers: Effect on Vegetable Productivity. www.tropentag.de/2004/abstracts/full/20.pdf‎. pp. 1-9.
 
Thaler P, Pages L (1998). Modeling the influence of assimilate availability on root growth and amount in plant soil. 201:307-320.
 
Thippeswamy HJ (1993). Leaf sampling guide and nutrient norms in yield and quality in relation to applied sulphur to onion. MSc. Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.
 
Waskar DP, Khedlar RM, Garande VK (1999). Effect of postharvest treatment on shelf life and quality of pomegranate in evaporative cool chamber and ambient conditions. J. Food Sci. Tech. 2(36):114-117.
 
Wolf B (1982). A comprehensive system of leaf analysis and its use for diagnosing crop nutrients status. J. Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 13:1035-1059.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00103628209367332
 
Zhou Y, Wang D, Zhu J, Liu Q, Fan MX (2005). The role of sulfur fertilizers in balanced fertilization. In: L. J. De Kok and E. Schnug (eds.), Proceedings of the 1st Sino-German Workshop on Aspects of Sulfur Nutrition of Plants23 - 27 May 2004 in Shenyang, China, Landbauforschung Völkenrode. 283:171-176.
 

 

Copyright © 2024 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article.

This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0

Back to Vol. 9 No. 8
Back to articles
SUBSCRIBE TO RSS
SUBMIT MANUSCRIPT
CONFERENCES