Journal of Horticulture
Open Access
ISSN: 2376-0354
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ISSN: 2376-0354
+44-20-4587-4809
Shiferaw Deneke
Ethiopia
Research Article
Effect of Calcium Chloride and Calcium Nitrate on Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Growth and Yield
Author(s): Yewubnesh Wendimu Seifu and Shiferaw DenekeYewubnesh Wendimu Seifu and Shiferaw Deneke
In potato production calcium nutrients can be applied in the form of calcium chloride or calcium nitrate. In this regard, application of calcium nutrients during growth of potato plants can be considered as an alternative method to improve plant growth and yield. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of calcium chloride and calcium nitrate on potato growth, tuber yield and assess whether these calcium nutrients differentially affected potato plant growth and tuber yield. Pot experiment was conducted in lat-house under natural sun light condition. The study was conducted in randomized complete block design with four replications. The treatments were consisted of a factorial combination of two potato varieties (shenkola and gera) and three types of calcium nutrients: calcium chloride alone, calcium nitrate alone and calcium chloride mixed with calcium nitrate (1:1) eac.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2376-0354.1000207