THE EFFECT OF SEAWEED MANURE ON ABELEMISCHUS ESCULENTUS L. (LADY'S FINGER: BHINDI)

Abstract

Seaweed mixture (i. e. genera belonging to Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta, Rhodophyta) was collected from the coast of Karachi and processed to make compost (fertilizer), Its effect on growth, yield, biochemical and mineral contents of A. esculentus L. (fruits) was observed. In general, plants treated with different concentrations of seaweed manure showed significant results than the controlled soil regarding the growth and yield, while nutrient contents of fruits in terms of crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, ash, moisture, gross energy, sodium, potassim, calcium, calcium and chlorides were higher in plants treated with former than the latter. Comparative biochemical and mineral contents of seaweed mixture seaweed compost and controlled soil were also studied.