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Influence of powdered chicken bone and eggshell on the growth and development of Solanum nigrum L.

DOI: 10.31830/2454-1761.2025.CR-1001    | Article Id: CR-1001 | Page : 68-73
Citation :- Influence of powdered chicken bone and eggshell on the growth and development of Solanum nigrum L.. Crop Res. 60: 68-73
SHANMUGAM BHUVANESWARI AND CHANDRASEKARAN SARUMATHI sarumathichandrasekaran@gmail.com
Address : Department of Chemistry and Biosciences, Srinivasa Ramanujan Centre, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Kumbakonam - 612 001, Tamil Nadu, India
Submitted Date : 3-01-2025
Accepted Date : 11-03-2025

Abstract

As the global population continues to grow, sustainable food production is essential to meet future needs while conserving natural resources and safeguarding the environment. Organic fertilizers like eggshells and chicken bones can enhance Solanum nigrum growth more effectively than urea. This study investigated the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil characteristics, along with the growth and yield of Solanum nigrum. The study was conducted between January and March 2024 (winter and early summer season) at SASTRA University, Kumbakonam. The experiment used five treatments, such as a control, 2g, 4g, and 6g of powdered chicken bone and eggshell, and 6g of urea. All treatments were replicated three times. Significant effects (P<0.05) were observed on yield parameters such as leaf count, root length, plant height, and fruit maturity. T3 (6g of powdered chicken bone and eggshell) showed the highest plant growth and increased nutrient availability. NPK content in 6g of powdered chicken bone and eggshell treated soil has significantly higher, with a notable increase from day 0 to day 60. These findings suggest that powdered chicken bone and eggshell organic fertilizer can enhance the vegetative growth of Solanum nigrum.

Keywords

Chicken bone eggshell Solanum nigrum L urea

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