Enhancement of ‘Williams’ Banana Productivity by Using Plant Compost as Partial Replacement of Mineral Nitrogen Fertilization

Author : Hamdy I.M. Ibrahim; Mohamed E.M. Eyssa and Hassan E.M. Ibrahim

The response of ‘Williams’ banana ratoons, grown in loamy clay soil, to partial replacement of mineral nitrogen fertilizer with plant compost was studied. A field experiment was conducted at El- Gendia village, Beni-Mazar District El-Minia Governorate. The obtained results confirmed that replaced the mineral nitrogen fertilizers by using compost (as an organic fertilizer) at different percentages (25%, 50% and 75%) was lead to improving the Williams banana mineral statues, yield (kg/plant) and fruit physical and chemical properties of ‘Williams’ banana fruit. However, replaced 50% of mineral nitrogen fertilizer by using 50% compost produced the best mineral nutrients status, yield (kg), and fruit physical properties. While, fruit physical properties, and using 75% mineral + 25 % compost present the best chemical properties of ‘Williams’ banana cultivar.

Keywords : Williams banana, compost, organic fertilizer, yield, fruit quality, nutritional status.,

Received:8/25/2024 12:00:00 AM; Accepted: 9/26/2024 12:00:00 AM