The effect of nano, biological and NPK fertilizers on potato

Article and Author Details

Article title: Responses of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) to Biological, Bulk, and Nano Fertilizers
Authors: Mohsen Janmohammadi, Nasser Sabghinia, Mojtaba Nourin, Shahryar Dashti
Source: Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Skłodowska, Volume 70, Issue 2, Lublin – Poland, 2015

Article summary

Introduction
Potato is one of the important agricultural crops globally, recognized as a viable option for food security and nutrition. This study aimed to investigate the effects of various nano, biological, and bulk fertilizers on the performance and agricultural traits of potatoes.

Methods
The experiment was conducted in northwest Iran during the years 2014-2015 using a completely randomized block design with six different fertilizer treatments (control, NPK, biological fertilizer Mog, Nano-Ca, Nano-Zn+B, and Nano-Complete). Evaluations included measurements of traits such as tuber weight and diameter, leaf number, and starch content.

Results
Biplot Analysis: The biplot analysis indicated that the Nano-Complete fertilizer demonstrated the best performance in enhancing tuber yield and other agricultural traits.
Correlations: There was a close correlation between various traits such as tuber weight, number of tubers, and starch content, indicating the positive impact of the Nano-Complete fertilizer.
These results suggest that the use of nano fertilizers can significantly improve potato performance and may offer more advantages compared to conventional and biological fertilizers.