%0 Journal Article
%T Way of compost application for organic farming
%A K Ueno
%A MAI Khan
%A MAM Hussen
%A MHR Hira
%A S Rahaman
%A T Someya
%A ZR Moni
%J SAARC Journal of Agriculture
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.3329/sja.v17i1.42774
%X Application of composts is an alternative of synthetic agrochemicals for eco-friendly farming. Work is limited on the effective and economic way of compost application in Bangladesh. A study was done at the Field Science Center, Saga University, Japan with green tea waste ¨C rice bran compost (GRC) application. Radish (Raphanus sativus L.), spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) and komatsuna (Brassica rapa var. pervidis) were used as test plants. GRC was applied at 1.0 kg m-2 by mulching on soil after seeding. It enhanced seed germination, seedling growth and improved crop yield of spinach and radish grown in a controlled condition. Among the two application methods, post-sowing mulching (PSM) reduced water loss from upper soil surface, thus enhanced seed germination and better growth compared to pre-sowing incorporation (PSI) system. This study also suggests that improper compost incorporation to soil may impair seed germination, seedling growth and likely crop yield
%U https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/SJA/article/view/42774