Effects of seeding method, spacing and fertilizer on Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra)

• Main Authors: Choo, Wong Kai, Kee, Lee Eng
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Malaya 1974
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38476/1/aar%203%20Effects%20of%20seeding%20method%2C%20spacing%20and%20fertilizer%20on.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38476/

Two seeding methods, three spacings within 30 cm row and three forms of fertilizer were investigated on Chinese kale ('Kai Lan') in a factorial experiment. Transplanting at 2 weeks after sowing resulted in more vigorous plant growth and higher marketable fresh-weiqnt yield with greater mineral content than direct seeding. Decreasing plant spacing within the row from 30 cm to 20 cm and 10 cm resulted in a progressive increase in fresh-weight yield per hectare, due mainly to a greater number of plants per hectare. A combination, of cowdung and inorganic fertilizer was superior to inorganic fertilizer alone which in turn was superior to a commercial organic-inorganic fertilizer mixuture.