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Optimization of Inorganic fertilization for plantain (Plantago major L.) cultivation as a nutrient-rich feed for herbivorous small pets
Donguk Lim1
,
Sohee Yoon2
,
Sang Yoon Kim34*
1Undergraduate student, Department of Agricultural Life Science, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
2Graduate student, Department of Agricultural Chemistry & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
3Professor, Department of Agricultural Life Science, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
4Professor, Department of Agricultural Chemistry & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
*Corresponding Author
30 November 2024. pp. 433-439
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Abstract

With the growing interest in companion animals, there is a corresponding increase in the diversity of the required feeding materials. Particularly, plantain (Plantago major L.) has been newly considered a beneficial feeding material for promoting the health of herbivorous small pets and achieving nutritional balance. However, its optimum fertilization strategy has been rarely investigated so far. This study focused on suggesting optimum fertilization level to maximize the biomass productivity and its nutritional value as the feed, including crude protein, phosphorus, and calcium etc. A pot experiment was conducted with different fertilization regimes (N, P2O5, and K2O) at four application levels [0%, 100% (N-P2O5-K2O = 150-100-200 kg ha-1), 200%, and 300%]. Our results showed that the highest biomass productivity was found at the 100% treatment with the application level of inorganic fertilizers. Based on the quadratic regression analysis, the maximum plantain shoot biomass productivity was estimated when 320 kg ha-1 of N, 185 kg ha-1 of P2O5 and 296 kg ha-1 of K2O were applied as the optimum fertilization level, showing 7.5 g d.w pot-1, 7.2 g d.w pot-1 and 7.1 g d.w pot-1, respectively. Irrespective of fertilization regimes, the overall chemical composition and feed value of plantain showed no significant differences among treatments. Notably, the high Ca/P ratio, reaching approximately 2, indicates the plantain is qualified as a feeding material for herbivorous animals. In conclusion, our study offers valuable insights into optimal inorganic fertilization levels to maximize plantain biomass and enhance its nutritional value for herbivorous small pet feed, with potential benefits for the agricultural and feed industries. However, additional field experiments should be required to determine more accurate fertilization levels, possibly considering different experimental conditions such as soil fertility and planting density.

Optimum Application Level by Quadratic Regression Analysis of Shoot Biomass Productivity in Response to Inorganic Fertilizations in Plantago major L.
Keywords
Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Nutrients
Phosphorous
Potassium
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  • Publisher :Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국토양비료학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국토양비료학회 학회지
  • Volume : 57
  • No :4
  • Pages :433-439
  • Received Date : 2024-11-12
  • Revised Date : 2024-11-21
  • Accepted Date : 2024-11-22
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7745/KJSSF.2024.57.4.433
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