Effect of different levels of nitrogen on vegetative growth, mineral content and nutrient uptake of "Williams" banana plants grown in sand culture [electronic resource].

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This work was carried out for two seasons on young banana plants (Musa cavendishii cv. "Williams Hybrid") grown in sand culture. The experiment included five levels of nitrogen in the nutrient solution, namely 0%, 50%, 100 % (Standard Nutrient Solution) (S.N.S.), 200% and 400% N. Generally in both the two seasons, removing nitrogen from the nutrient solution gave the lowest values of all vegetative growth parameters than those of other treatments and the old leaves at the base of plant acquired a yellowish colour which covered most leaf blade leaving a narrow area with faint green colour along the midrib. On the other hand, all vegetative growth parameters were gradually increased by increasing nitrogen level in the nutrient solution. The maximum increase was obtained by (100% N) treatment. More increase in nitrogen level (200 % and 400%N) treatments reduced vegetative growth of the plants.

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