Effect of different fertilizers on growth and nutrient state of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum–graecum L.)

Abstract

A pots plastic experiment was conducted in a plastic –house of the Faculty of Science, Mustansiriyah University, to study the effect of three fertilizers (vermicompost, peat-moss and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP)) levels on some phenotypic characteristics (plant height, fresh and dry weight) and concentration of nutrients (N, P, K and Ca), chlorophyll and protein of fenugreek according to the complete randomized design with six replicates. The treatments consisted of four levels of vermicompost (0, 6, 12 and 18g.pot-1 ) and one level of both peatmoss(12g.pot-1 ) and DAP(1g.pot-1 ). The results showed significant differences between different fertilizer levels on phenotypic characteristics and nutrient state. Also, the highest value of some studied characteristics was found at treatment 12g.pot-1 of vermicompost. Keywords: vermicompost, peat-moss, DAP and fenugreek.