Effect of Nano NPK Fertilizer on Growth and Early Yield of Eggplant

Abstract

Field-based experiment was conducted during 2020 – 202’ in green house to evaluate the response of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)in Al-Rifai District-DhiQar Governorate. The experiment included two factors: First one was NPK (3.6.15) nano fertilizer from Agrisenses company (N1=Zero and N2= 1.25) ml. L−1 after 30,60 and 90 days of planting, the second factor was fertilizer recommendation treatments (T1=Zero, T2= 50% and T3=100% fertilizer recommendation). The experiment was carried out using the randomized complete block design (RCBD)with three replications, The averages of all study indicators ware compared according to L.S.D test at a probability level of 0.05. The results showed the following : N2 was significant and superior compare to other treatments in plant height (65.11cm), No..leaves (82.8 leaf)leaves area (133.84dcm2), No. branches (8.11 branch)and early yield (1180g), as well as T3treatment was significant and superior compare to other treatments in plant height (75.67cm), No. leaves (92.7 leaf). Results also indicated that the interaction of N2T2 had significant increase in number of branches and early yield reached (10.33branches, 1235g) respectively.