Using large amounts of chemical fertilizers to maximize crop yields lead to increased nitrate leaching into groundwater, deteriorating effects on the soil to see. As a general rule, feed the soil, not the plant, but the extra feed does not make extra strong plants, while the additional N supply can result in masses of foliage at the expense of fruit production and inviting insect pest and lodging of crop. So there must be a balanced use of fertilizers with organic amendments for sustainable farming, soil life and human life indirectly. These lines indicate the great importance of organic...

This study is primarily related to growth regulators focusing on a major group ethylene produced from a solid i.e. calcium carbide (C2H4). A experiment was conducted at Experimental Area, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad to evaluate the effectiveness of slowly periodically released ethylene (C2H4) from coated and encapsulated calcium carbide (CaC2) growth and yield of tomato cv Sahal under tunnel structure. Calcium carbide @ 100, 200 and 300 mg plant-1 along with recommended doses of NPK was placed 10 cm deep at two weeks after transplanting...

This study is primarily related to growth regulators focusing on a major group ethylene produced from a solid i.e. calcium carbide (C2H4). Calcium carbide is best source of two gases, acetylene and ethylene. Acetylene acts as nitrification inhibitor while ethylene acts as phytohormone. Calcium carbide based formulations are effective to augment yield of vegetables especially cucumber. A pot experiment was conducted in the wire house of Institute of Soil and Environment & Sciences; University of Agriculture Faisalabad to evaluate the effect of different rates of formulated (paint coated)...