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Integrating compost and foliar boron nutrition with mineral nitrogen fertilization improves productivity, quality, and nutrient acquisition of sugar beet

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Adequate and balanced crop nutrition is essential for realizing yield potential of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.). Over-reliance on the mineral nitrogen (N) fertilizers poses environmental risks, while boron (B) deficiency also limits productivity. Field studies were conducted over two seasons to evaluate combinations of mineral N fertilizer, compost, and foliar B nutrition on sugar beet. Treatments included four compost-mineral N ratios (100% recommended nitrogen dose (RND) as urea, 75% RND + 25% RND as compost, 50% RND + 50% RND as compost, and 100% RND as compost) and four foliar B regimes (0, Milano 15%, Borax 11%, and Boric acid 17% B sprays). Integrating compost supplying 25-50% N enhanced root and sugar yields over sole urea, likely by providing balanced nutrition. Foliar B increased yields, with the maximum at Boric acid 17% B indicating sub-optimal crop B status. Boric acid spraying combined with higher mineral N increased yields synergistically. Incorporating compost improves quality parameters like sucrose content and sugar recovery. Foliar B augmented the quality response, benefiting sucrose accumulation and purity through physiological regulation. An integrated nutrient strategy combining compost and foliar B with mineral N is suggested for promoting productivity and quality in sugar beet.

DOI

10.21608/ejss.2024.254384.1699

Keywords

Sugar beet, compost, foliar boron, Mineral nitrogen, yield, Quality

Authors

First Name

Ali

Last Name

Seadh

MiddleName

K.

Affiliation

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Research Department - Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute - Agricultural Research Center

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ali.seadh1971@gmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Abdelhameed

MiddleName

Salah

Affiliation

Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, New Damietta

Email

ahmedsalah@du.edu.eg

City

damietta

Orcid

0000-0001-9383-9179

First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

Mosaad

MiddleName

S. M.

Affiliation

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Research Department - Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute - Agricultural Research Center

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ibrahim.mosad@arc.sci.eg

City

Giza

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0000-0001-9060-6281

Volume

64

Article Issue

2

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44152

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2023-12-10

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2024-06-01

Page Start

411

Page End

422

Print ISSN

0302-6701

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2357-0369

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19

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Egyptian Journal of Soil Science

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https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/

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Integrating compost and foliar boron nutrition with mineral nitrogen fertilization improves productivity, quality, and nutrient acquisition of sugar beet

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23 Dec 2024