Open AccessThe Effect of Seaweed Spirulina Platensis Extract and Micronutrients on Wheat Yield and Yield Components
Author(s) -
Ahmed A.A. Khashan,
Husam S M Khalaf,
Azza Hassan,
Intsar . H. H. Al-Hilfy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/923/1/012052
Subject(s) - cultivar , micronutrient , crop , yield (engineering) , agronomy , grain yield , crop yield , factorial experiment , biology , algae , field experiment , mathematics , horticulture , botany , chemistry , materials science , statistics , organic chemistry , metallurgy
Many literatures have reviewed and confirmed the importance of the seaweed extract in terms of improving crop yield. A field experiment was carried out during winter season at Izzah Heuristic Farm in Wasit Province, Iraq to examine the effect of combination of seaweed extract and micronutrient fertiliser on some wheat cultivars. Three cultivars were used in this experiment as well as four stimulator treatments: control (no added extract), seaweed extract, micronutrient, and a combination of both of them. A randomized completely blocked design (RCBD) with a factorial arrangement and three replicates was used in this experiment. The results showed that BHTH cultivar had significantly largest number of spikes, spike length, number of grains per spike, kernel weight and grain yield. The mixture treatment enhanced grain yield of all cultivars was better treatment compared with the others. In terms of the interactions, BHTH cultivars in the mixture treatment had the greatest grain yield and other components. It is clear that a combination of marine algae with micronutrient fertiliser can improve the crop grain yield and its component and can be recommended for farmers to enhance grain production. However, further study might be better step for further exploration about the impact of seaweed extract and micronutrient fertiliser with further rates and other crops or crop cultivars.