The Effect of Fertilizer on Plant’s Growth
Plants need food to grow like human beings. Fertilizers can provide plant’s nutrients that may be lacking in the soil. How does the amount of fertilizer effect the growth of the plant? Plants are important in our life. Plants give us food, regulate the water cycle, and provide us oxygen. Plants make up the habitat, and contribute to the climate. Our everyday life depends on plants. Life could not exist without plants. It is very important plants grow and develop properly. Lack of water, nutrients in the soil, and natural disasters may contribute to the delay or reduction of the plant growth. If a plant does not get the right amount of nutrients from the root then the plant will not yield fruits, crops, and flowers. Plants need the right amount of fertilizer to grow and develop. Usage of too much fertilizer can harm plants. Plant can suffer from dehydration and eventually die. The correct amount of fertilizer is essential for the plant to grow healthy. If watering the plant with too little or too much fertilizer, then plant’s growth will slow down, because under fertilizer will cause the lack of nutrients in the soil and over fertilizer will increase the salt amount of soil which eventually slow down the growth of the plant.
The Department of Crop Production at Kwara State University in Nigeria conducted an experiment on the growth of a plant called “Amaranthus Caudatus” in the savanna zone of Nigeria on November 20, 2014. This
The results observed do not correspond with the outcome predicted by the hypothesis. Despite the nature of the subjects of the experiments, no substantial growth was observed. Only one seed of the 36 planted germinated, and it could only survive for a period of a week. The one seed that germinated reach a height of 1.2 cm. Table 1 presents the average growth observed in each quad. Each quad had a total of 12 seeds. No seeds were removed during the course of the experiment.
It is also affordability, convenience, and effectiveness in nourishing plants; however it can also have disadvantages when using chemical based fertilizers. Plants will show signs of lacking nutrient the inorganic fertilizer was separate help over organic choices, it depends on soil organisms to first, break down the organic substance before the nutrients can be out. Inorganic fertilizer’s fast delivery elements and minerals eliminate this potential problem. Inorganic fertilizer, which is often reasonably priced, consists of mineral-based nutrients manufactured for instant application on crops. Unlike the organic variety, inorganic fertilizer does not need to decompose over time to supply nutrients to plants. Inorganic fertilizer contained balanced amounts of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus to supply plants and to grow it faster. These are the substance of chemical gain from the processes in cultivating the first one is urea. Nitrogen as urea can be lost to the atmosphere if fertilizer urea remains on the soil surface for total periods of time throughout warm
4. After 5 days, measure the height of the 10 plants in each pot. Add up the individual heights and divide by 10 to obtain the average height. Record the average heights in a table, as shown below.
The pH of soil is important for the absorption of nutrients into the plant. Of the 17 needed plant nutrients 14 of them are acquired through the soil. Acidity is needed to break down and dissolve these nutrients. The nutrients are able to dissolve into the soil faster when the acid is acting as a solute. Another way the pH affects the soil is by influencing microorganisms. The bacteria is crucial in the growth and development of the plant, the bacteria’s role is to break down and decompose organic matter in the soil. If the pH of the soil is too high the acid will slow down and eventually stop the microorganisms. Most plants ideal pH is between 6-7, slightly acidic. Many plants are outliers and thrive in pH such as carrots and corn, which can withstand pH as low as 5.5. If the pH of the soil is too high for the desired crop farmers can add material such as limestone, and wood ashes to raise the pH to the desired level. The pH of the soil can also be changed naturally through the leaching of calcium, magnesium and sodium by rainwater. Carbon dioxide from rotting organic matter can also increase the pH of the soil. Acids can also be created organically in the form of sulfuric and nitric
In my experiment, there are many different variables that are being altered and controlled. My independent variable is the type of coffee used including, light, medium, and dark roast, decaffeinated, and gluten free. Following that, my dependent variable is the amount of plant growth. The type of seeds, coffee maker, pot and soil will all be controlled throughout the experiment, as well as the location of growth, and the ratio of water to coffee added daily. I hypothesised that the coffee with the highest pH and most caffeine, or light roast, will display the most growth. This is due to the fact that caffeine contains ingredients like potassium and phosphorous, which are known to enhance plant growth. In fact ,”Many consumers assume that the
Without human interaction with the plant it would kill its self or the others around it. That is what farmers do, they interact with plants and with their help make them grow to a point that they can feed everyone they need. There are many different theories how farming
The question being asked here would be “Does a plant grow bigger if watered with milk? Or water?” In my opinion the answer would be milk because milk contains vitamins and calcium that water does not have, but the answer is to be found out later during the project. Well, it is known that for a plant to survive it will definitely need air, soil, water, light, and space to grow, but maybe if we replaced water with milk, plants could grow bigger and quicker, you never know. To test my theory, every morning before school I will water two of my plants with water like I regularly do, and two of my plants with milk which will be something new and will hopefully help my plants grow big and strong. The milk will
Over Fertilization occurs when more nutrients are added to the soil than the growing plants can utilize unused nutrients are then carried away by irrigation or rain water. Several factors can result in over fertilization. For example, it is difficult to determine precise nutrient content in some organic fertilizers, like manure. As a result, actual nutrient levels may exceed estimated content, and over fertilization occurs. Also, gardeners may incorrectly diagnose poor plant growth as a nutrient deficiency and apply fertilizer as a corrective amendment. In fact, the true problem could be unhealthy roots, poor soil conditions or other improper care. To prevent overfertilization, have soil tested regularly to determine accurate nutrient levels and only apply fertilizer as
Phosphate rock is mined from the earth. The rock is crushed and purified to form phosphoric acid, which may be reacted with caustic soda of lime to produce purified phosphate salts.
Plants are the back bone to earth; they are indispensable to being able to survive. They provide the earth with oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. They are vital to human well-being as they provide the earth with nutrients, help with the water cycle and are essential for food supply. Plants provide all the energy for the ecosystem, as they can get energy directly from sunlight. They use a process called photosynthesis to use energy from the sun to grow and reproduce. (North western projects, Unknown) Plants also obtain nutrients from the soil in which they growth in. By using photosynthesis plants obtain most of their oxygen and carbon from the air and hydrogen is obtained from the water in the soil. (Victorian Agriculture, 2015). If salt water is absorbed in soil, it can stay in the soil for a long time. This can either be positive or negative depending of the amount of salt in the soil.
Since unhealthy plants foster all kinds of gardening problems, do your best to nurture healthy plants during all phases of the cultivation process.
In this project I will try to find out if the plants will grow better normally or in the aerogarden. I will see how the aerogarden affects the plant growth. I will plant strawberries in both of the systems and see which plants grow faster. I will record the growth every single week. Then I will put it on my project.
Grain amaranths (Amaranthus spp.) consist three cultivated species namely, A. caudatus L., A. cruentus L., and A. hypochondriacus L. In ancient times, grain amaranths were basic and staple crops in the Americas, where these originated before the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors (Sauer 1950). From the archaeological records, the history of their cultivation has been considered to be about 6,000 years (Sauer 1969). Thus, it is expected that these three grain species had accumulated genetic variation in their population throughout this long period. To evaluate genetic variation is important for genetic improvement of the crop. Local and exotic germplasm can be used as a source of genetic variation. At the same time, a large scale of analysis
Climate and space constraints can make it difficult to grow plants outdoors. If growing plants outside is not an option, it is important to understand what plants will need to thrive in an indoor environment. The experiment was designed to test plant growth when seedlings were exposed to fluorescent light, incandescent light, or natural daylight only. Other factors, such as amount of water, time that the plants were exposed to their light source each day, and the pH of soil were controlled in an attempt to evaluate only the light source. Two groups of plants, with 10 plants in each group, were exposed to an artificial light source from sunrise to sunset. A third group of 10 plants was exposed to natural light from sunrise to sunset. Growth
Although this developmental growth pattern of the apple is genetically determined, it can be affected by lack of nutrients. This is where the farmer steps in and makes sure that the apple has the nutrients it needs to develop to its fullest potential. Apples mainly need an adequate supply of water and carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are needed in order for the bud of the flower to develop early in the season, then from there the reserves decrease and the tree relies either more or completely on photosynthesis to make its food. However, the farmer cannot provide the tree with carbohydrates, but the farmer can ensure that the plant has a continuous supply of water, which is necessary for any kind of growth to occur, as it is an essential element for photosynthesis and transpiration. Without water, the apple tree would not be able to make carbohydrates, a byproduct of photosynthesis, or undergo transpiration, which is the natural evaporation of water (Lakso, Goffinet 11-14).