Journal of Energy and Natural Resources

Special Issue

Assessment of Potassium Element on Lentil (Lens culinaris Medic) Agronomy and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Calcareous Soils

  • Submission Deadline: May 20, 2020
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: Md. Abdul Quddus
About This Special Issue
Potassium (K) is considered as key element for plant growth and physiology and improvement of productivity and quality of crops. The potassium (K) reduction from agricultural soils of Indo-Gangetic plain had been observed due to rapidly increasing intensive cropping systems, in combination with imbalanced fertilization. Now, burning issue is needed to better understand the role and dynamic of K in plants and K-use efficiency of crops. Hence, this study was undertaken during two consecutive years of 2015-16 and 2016-17 to know the effects of different levels of potassium on lentil productivity, nodulation, nutrient uptake and K use efficiency. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design considering five treatments with thrice replicates. The treatments were T1 (K Control), T2 (15 kg K ha-1), T3 (30 kg K ha-1), T4 (45 kg K ha-1) and T5 (60 kg K ha-1) along with the blanket dose of N18P20S10Zn2B1.5 kg ha-1 and cowdung 3 t ha-1. Yield and yield attributes of lentil responded significantly to K fertilizer. The highest mean seed yield (1684 kg ha-1) and maximum seed yield increase over control (31.9%) got from T5 treatment followed by T4 treatment. The highest total nutrient (N, P, K, S, Zn and B) uptake, maximum nodulation and the highest protein content (29.4%) in seed was, however, recorded from the plot receiving of 60 kg K ha-1. Apparent K recovery efficiency was recorded higher (17.8%) from T4 treatment. Apparent K recovery efficiency followed the order: T4>T5>T3>T2. From the economic point of view, T5 followed by T4 treatment is viable and sound. The results of the experiment suggest that 60 kg K ha-1 might be applied along with N18P20S10Zn2B1.5 kg ha-1 for lentil cultivation in calcareous soils of Bangladesh. The K rates for fertilizer recommendation in lentil need to be revised to take account for highest yield by higher increasing rate of K in soil
Aims and Scope:
  1. Potassium
  2. Lentil yield
  3. Nodulation
  4. Nutrient uptake
  5. Calcareous soil
Lead Guest Editor
  • Md. Abdul Quddus

    Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Guest Editors
  • Md. Ashraf Hossain

    Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

  • Habib Naser

    Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

  • Babul Anwar

    Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Jashore, Bangladesh

  • Md. Abdus Sattar

    Farm Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

  • H.E.M. Khairul Mazed

    Oliriculture Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Published Articles
  • Impact of Foliar Application of Boron and Zinc on Growth, Quality and Seed Yield of Okra

    Md. Habibur Rahman , Md. Abdul Quddus , Md. Abdus Satter , Md. Razzab Ali , Mohammad Hossain Sarker , Tanjila Nasreen Trina

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 1-9
    Received: Jan. 12, 2020
    Accepted: Feb. 04, 2020
    Published: Feb. 13, 2020
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jenr.20200901.11
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    Abstract: The experiment was carried out in the field of Horticulture Research Centre (HRC), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur to evaluate the effect of foliar application of boron (B) and zinc (Zn) on growth, yield attributes, quality and seed yield of okra. The experiment was planned with 16 treatment combinations comprising four l... Show More
  • Response Agronomic Traits of Lentil Varieties to Zinc Fertilization in Calcareous and Terrace Soils of Bangladesh

    Md. Ashraf Hossain , Md. Abdul Quddus , Md. Abdus Sattar , Md. Babul Anwar , Shamima Aktar , Mohammad Hossain Sarker , Md. Razzab Ali

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2019
    Pages: 155-165
    Received: Nov. 19, 2019
    Accepted: Nov. 29, 2019
    Published: Dec. 06, 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jenr.20190804.14
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    Abstract: Zinc (Zn) fertilization is reflected a significant agronomic strategy for global food security. Deficiency of zinc in soils could be caused to decrease the crop yield. Hence an experiment was made over two years at the research farm of Pulses Research Sub-Station of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur and in the research farm... Show More
  • Effect of Postharvest Temperatures and Packaging Materials on Shelf Life and Fruit Quality of Selected Hybrid of Sweet Pepper

    Md. Abdus Sattar , Md. Abdul Quddus , Md. Habibur Rahman , Md. Ashraf Hossain , Mohammad Hossain Sarker , Md. Rabiul Islam

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2019
    Pages: 137-145
    Received: Oct. 29, 2019
    Accepted: Nov. 18, 2019
    Published: Dec. 02, 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jenr.20190804.12
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    Abstract: Field and laboratory studied were conducted at the research field of Olericulture Division and laboratory of Postharvest Technology Section under the Horticulture Research Center (HRC), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur to find out the suitable sweet pepper hybrid (P7×P8) and to determine the appropriate storage temperature... Show More
  • Assessment of Potassium Element on Lentil (Lens culinaris Medic) Agronomy and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Calcareous Soils

    Md. Abdul Quddus , Md. Ashraf Hossain , Habib Mahammad Naser , Babul Anwar , Md. Abdus Sattar , H. E. M. Khairul Mazed

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2019
    Pages: 116-126
    Received: Aug. 23, 2019
    Accepted: Oct. 05, 2019
    Published: Oct. 17, 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jenr.20190803.13
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    Abstract: Potassium (K) is considered as key element for plant growth and physiology and improvement of productivity and quality of crops. The potassium (K) reduction from agricultural soils of Indo-Gangetic plain had been observed due to rapidly increasing intensive cropping systems, in combination with imbalanced fertilization. Now, burning issue is needed... Show More