Effects of blended NPS fertilizer rates on yield and yield components of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties at Dessie Zuria district, Northeast Ethiopia

References

• Tagesse A., Belete, K., & Tana, T. (2018). Effect of blended NPS fertilizer supplemented with nitrogen on yield components and yield of bread wheat (Triticumaestivum L.). Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 8(11), 90–17.
   Google Scholar
• Abewa, A., & Agumas, B. (2012). Response of irrigated potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) to nitrogen fertilizer at Koga irrigation scheme, West Gojjam. In D. Gizaw (Ed.), Proceedings of the first workshop on agricultural water management research and development in Amhara region, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
   Google Scholar
• Adane, H., Miranda, P. M., Meuwissen, A. T., Willemien, J. M., Lommen, A. O. L., Admasu, T., & Paul, C. S. (2010). Analysis of seed potato systems in Ethiopia. American Journal of Potato Research, 87(6), 537–552. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-010-9164-1
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Alemayehu, M., & Jemberie, M. (2018). Optimum rates of NPS fertilizer application for economically profitable production of potato varieties at Koga irrigation scheme, Northwestern Ethiopia. Cogent Food and Agriculture, 4(1), 1439663. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2018.1439663
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Alemu, K. T. (2014). Potato value chain in Ethiopia: Cases of Sinan and Bibugn districts in East Gojjam. Time Journals of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2, 6.
   Google Scholar
• Asiedu, S. K., Astatkie, T., & Yiridoe, E. K. (2003). The effect of seed-tuber physiological age and cultivar on early potato production. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 189(3), 176–184. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-037X.2003.00032.x
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ayichew, Z., Tsegaw, T., & Dessacha, N. (2009). Response of potato (Solanum tuberosumL.) to different rates of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on vertisols at Debre Berhan, in the central highlands of Ethiopia. African Journal of Plant Science, 3(2), 16–24. http://www.academicjournals.org/AJPS
   Google Scholar
• Barczak, B., Nowak, K., & Knapowski, T. (2013). Potato yield is affected by sulphur form and rate. Agrochimica, 57(4), 363–372. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261710220.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sanchez, C.A., (2007). Phosphorus: In Handbook of plant nutrition, Barker, A.V. and Pilbeam, D.J.  (pp. 51–90). CRC Press.
   Google Scholar
• Berihun, B., & Woldegiogis, G. (2012, March 12–14). Potato research and development in Ethiopia: Achievements and trends. Proceedings of the national workshop on seed potato tuber production and dissemination (pp. 35–44). Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
   Google Scholar
• Boke, S. (2014). Effects of organic and inorganic fertilizer application on potato yield and soil properties on alisols of Chencha. Africa Journal of Science, 2(8), 123–132.
   Google Scholar
• Choudhary, R., Singh, D., Singh, P., Dadarwal, R. S and Chaudhari, R. 2013. Impact of nitrogen and sulphur fertilization on yield, quality and uptake of nutrient by maize in southern rajasthan. Annals of Plant and Soil Research. 15(2): 118-121.
   Google Scholar
• International Potato Centre (CIP). (2017). Harnessing potato and sweet potato’s power for food security, nutrition and climate resilience international, annual report. International Potato Centre.
   Google Scholar
• Central Statistic Agency (CSA). (2016). Agricultural sample survey: Area and production of major crops. Central Statistic Agency.
   Google Scholar
• Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA). (2008/2009). Agricultural sample survey: Report on area and production of crops, CSA, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.
   Google Scholar
• Day, P. R. (1965). Hydrometer method of particle size analysis. In C. A. Black (Ed.), Methods of soil analysis: American society of agronomy no. 9. Part 2 (pp. 562–563). Wisconsin Argon.
   Google Scholar
• El-Shafe, F. S., & El-Gamaily, E. E. (2002). Effect of organic manure, sulfur and microelements on growth, bulb yield, storability and chemical composition of onion plants. Minufya Journal of Agricultural Research, 27(2), 407–424.
   Google Scholar
• Ethio SIS. (2014). soil fertility and fertilizer tentative recommendation oromia region. Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA).
   Google Scholar
• Ethiopia Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR). (2007). Crop technologies guideline. Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research.
   Google Scholar
• Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research. (2000). Holetta genet research station progress report. Institute of Agricultural Research.
   Google Scholar
• Ezzat, A. E.-B. S., El-Awady, A. A., & Ahmed, H. M. I. (2011). Improving nitrogen utilization efficiency by potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Nature and Science, 9, 34–42.
   Google Scholar
• Fantaw, S., Derajew, A., & Aleminew, T. (2019). Effect of blended chemical fertilizer (sulfur, nitrogen and phosphorus) on yield and yield components of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in the rainy season. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry, 11(3), 54–61. https://doi.org/10.5897/JHF2019.0574
   Google Scholar
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). (2009). Sustainable potato production, Guidelines for developing countries. FAO, Rome, Italy.
   Google Scholar
• FAOSTAT. (2020). Statistical database. Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations.
   Google Scholar
• Firman, D. M., & Allen, E. J. (2007). Agronomic practices. In Potato biology and biotechnology: Advances and Perspectives. In Vreugdenhil D. (ed.), (pp. 719–736). Elsevier B.V.
   Google Scholar
• Gebremedhin, W., Endale, G., & Lemaga, B. (2008). Potato variety development. In W. Gebremedhin, G. Endale, & B. Lemaga (Eds.), Root and tuber crops: The untapped resources (pp. 15–32). Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research.
   Google Scholar
• Gómez, M. I., Magnitskiy, S., & Rodríguez, L. E. (2018). Potential yield and efficiency of N and K uptake in tubers of cvs. Capiro and Suprema (Solanum tuberosum Group Andigenum). Agronomía Colombiana, 36(2), 126–134. https://doi.org/10.15446/agron.colomb.v36n2.72766
   Google Scholar
• Haneklaus, S., Bloem, E., Schnug, E., Luit, J., Kok, D., & Stulen, I. (2007). Sulfur. In Barker, A.V. and Pilbeam, D.J (Eds.), Handbook of plant nutrition (pp. 51–90). CRC Press.
   Google Scholar
• Hazelton, P. A., & Murphy, B. W. (2007). What do all the numbers mean? - A guide to the interpretation of soil test results. CSIRO Publishing.
   Google Scholar
• Horneck, D. A., Sullivan, D. M., Owen, J. S., & Hart, J. M. (2011). Soil test interpretation guide. EC: Oregon State University.
   Google Scholar
• Israel, Z., Ali, M., & Solomon, T. (2012). Effect of different rates of nitrogen and phosphorus on yield and yield components of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) at Masha district, Southwestern Ethiopia. International Journal of Soil Science, 7(4), 146–156. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijss.2012.146.156
   Google Scholar
• Jemberie, M. (2017). Effects of NPS fertilizer rate and irrigation frequency determination method on the growth and tuber yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Koga Irrigation Scheme, Northwestern Ethiopia (M.Sc. thesis). Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. (unpublished).
   Google Scholar
• Jat, S. R., Patel, B. J., Shivran, A. C., Kuri, B. R., & Jat, G. (2013). Effect of phosphorus and sulphur levels on growth and yield of under rainfed conditions. Annals of Plant and Soil Research, 15:2, 114–117.
   Google Scholar
• Juszczuk, I. M., & Ostaszewska, M. (2011). Respiratory activity, energy and redox status in sulphur-deficient bean plants. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 74, 245–254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2011.06.006
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kefelegn, H., Chala, A., Kassa, B., & Tiwari, P. K. (2012). Evaluation of different potato variety and fungicide combinations for the management of potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) in Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Life Sciences, 1(1), 8–15. http://www.crdeep.org
   Google Scholar
• Krishnippa, K. S. (1989). Effect of fertiliser applications on dry matter and N, P, and K accumulation in the potato at different stages of growth. Mysore Journal of Agriculture Science, 23, 349–354.
   Google Scholar
• Lamessa, K., & Zewdu, A. (2016). Effect of spacing and fertilizer dose on growth and yield of potato (Solanumtuberosum L.) Gudane variety at West Hararghe, Eastern Ethiopia. International Journal of Horticulture and Ornamental Plants, 2(1), 011–018.
   Google Scholar
• Landon, J. R. (Ed.). (1991). Booker tropical soil manual: A handbook for soil survey and agricultural land evaluation in the tropics and subtropics. Longman Scientific and Technical, Essex.
   Google Scholar
• Linus, M. M. M., & Irungu, J. W. (2004). Effect of integrated use of inorganic fertilizer and organic manures on bacterial wilt incidence (BWI) and tuber yield in potato production systems on hill slopes of central Kenya. Journal of Mountain Science, 1(1), 81–88. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02919363
   Google Scholar
• Lung`aho, C., Berga, L., Nyongesa, M., Gildemacher, P., Kinyae, P., & Demo, P. (2007). Commercial seed potato production in eastern and central Africa. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute.
   Google Scholar
• Marschner, H. (1995). Mineral nutrition of higher plants II (2nd ed.). Academic Press.
   Google Scholar
• Minstry of Agriculture and Natural Resource (MoANR). (2013). Ethiopia is transitioning into the implementation of soil test based fertilizer use system. www.moa.gov.et/documents/93087/ unpublished)
   Google Scholar
• Najm, A. A., Haj Seyed Hadi, M. R., Fazeli, F., Taghi Darzi, M., & Shamorady, R. (2010). Effect of utilization of organic and inorganic nitrogen source on the potato shoots dry matter, leaf area index and plant height, during middle stage of growth. International Journal of Agricultural and Bio system Engineering, 4:11, pp; 852-855.''
   Google Scholar
• Olsen, S. R., Watenabe, V. C., & Dean, L. A. (1954). Estimate of available phosphorous in soil by extraction with sodium bicarbonate. USDA Circular. No. 939. USA.
   Google Scholar
• Park, S. W., Jeon, J. H., Kim, H. S., Hong, S. J., Aswath, C., & Joung, H. (2009). The effect of size and quality of potato microtubers on quality of seed potatoes in the cultivar ‘superior’. Scientia Horticulturae, 120(1), 127–129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2008.09.004
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Powon, M. P., Aguyoh, J. N., & Mwaj, A. V. (2006). Growth and tuber yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) under different levels of phosphorus and farm yard manure. Agricultura Tropica ET Subtropica, 39(3), 1–6.
   Google Scholar
• Rhoades, J. D., Chanduvi, F., & Lesch, S. M. (2002). Soil salinity assessment: Methods and interpretation of electrical conductivity measurement. Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO).
   Google Scholar
• Rosen, C., & Bierman, P. (2008). Potato yield and tuber set as affected by phosphorus fertilization. American Journal of Potato Research, 85(2), 110–120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-008-9001-y
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rowell, D. (1994). Soil science: Methods and applications. Longman Limited.
   Google Scholar
• Saluzzo, J. A., Echeverria, H. E., Andrade, F. H., & Huarte, M. (1999). Nitrogen nutrition of potato cultivars differing in maturity. Journal of Agronomy of Crop Science, 183(3), 157–165. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-037x.1999.00323.x
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sharma, D. K., Kushwah, S. S., Nema, P. K., & Rathore, S. S. (2011). Effect of sulphur on yield and quality of potato (Solanium tubersoum L.). International Journal of Agricultural Research, 6(2), 143–148. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijar.2011.143.148
   Google Scholar
• Sharma, D. K., Kushwah, S. S., & Verma, K. S. (2015). Effect of sulphur on growth, yield and economics of potato cultivars. Annals of Plant and Soil Research, 17:1, 45–49.
   Google Scholar
• Shiferaw, D. G., Nigussie, D. R., Kebede, W., Getachew, T., & Sharma, J. J. (2015). Effect of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulphur fertilizers on growth, yield, and economic returns of garlic (Allium sativum L.). Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal, 4(2), 10–22. https://doi.org/10.4314/star.v4i2.2
   Google Scholar
• Shiferaw, H. (2014). Digital soil mapping: Soil fertility status and fertilizer recommendation for Ethiopian agricultural land. Conference paper. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
   Google Scholar
• Singh, H., Madhu, S., Aakash, G., & Monika, B. (2016). Effect of nitrogen and sulphur on growth and yield attributes of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 9(5), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.9734/IJPSS/2016/20237
   Google Scholar
• Sriom, D. P., Mishra, P. R., Singh, D., Singh, R. K., & Mishra, S. K. (2017). Effect of different levels of nitrogen on growth and yield in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) CV. Kufri Khyati. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 6(6), 1456–1460. https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.606.170
   Google Scholar
• Sud, K. C., & Sharma, R. C. (2002). Sulphur needs of potato under rainfed conditions in Shimla Hills. In S. M. Paul Khurana, G. S. Shekhawat, S. K. Pandey, & B. S. Singh (Eds.), Potato global research and development (Vol. 2, pp. 889–899). Indian Potato Association.
   Google Scholar
• Tekalign, T., & Hammes, P. S. (2005). Growth and productivity of potato as influenced by cultivar and reproductive growth I, stomatal conductance, rate of transpiration, net photosynthesis and dry matter production and allocation. Scientia Horticulture Journal, 105(1), 13–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2005.01.029
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tesfaye, A., Shermari, W., & Thunya, T. (2013). Evaluation of specific gravity of potato varieties in Ethiopia as criterion for determining processing quality. Kasetsart Journal (Natural Science), 47(1), 30–41.
   Google Scholar
• Tewodros, A. (2014). Analysis of seed potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) systems with special focus in Ethiopia: Review. Asian Journal of Agricultural Research, 8(3), 122–135. https://doi.org/10.3923/ajar.2014.122.135
   Google Scholar
• Walkley, A., & Black, I. A. (1934). An examination of Degtjareff method for determining soil organic matter and a proposed modification of the chromic acid titration method. Soil Science, 37(1), 29–37. https://doi.org/10.1097/00010694-193401000-00003
   Google Scholar
• White, P. J., Wheatley, R. E., Hammond, J. P., & Zhang, K. (2007). Minerals, soils and roots in: Potato biology and biotechnology: Advances and perspectives. Elsevier B.V.
   Google Scholar
• Yayeh, S. G., Alemayehu, M., Hailesilassie, A., & Yigzaw, D. (2017). Economic and agronomic optimum rates of NPS fertilizer for irrigated garlic (Allium sativum L) production in the highlands of Ethiopia. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 3(1), 1333666. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2017.1333666
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zelleke, G., Agegnehu, G., Abera, D., & Rashid, S. (2010). Fertilizer and soil fertility potential in Ethiopia: Constraints and opportunities for enhancing the system. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). http://www.ifpri.org/publication/fertilizerand-soilfertility-potential-ethiopia
   Google Scholar