Effect of soil containing coffee grounds on germination and growth of water convolvulus seedling
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
Water convolvulus is an economically vegetable crop as it is widely consumed and contains high nutrients. There is currently an increasing trend of pesticide-free and organic vegetables. Spent coffee grounds (SCGs) is an alternative to make use of mixing into the soil for planting since it contained numerous plant minerals which possibly promote water convolvulus production. The present work investigates the effect of various soil-SCGs ratios on germination and growth of water convolvulus. Results of the study have shown that there was no difference in germination percentage of the plants among SCG with soil 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20%, however, 5, 10 and 15% of SCG enhanced mean germination time and germination index. At 2 weeks after planting, plants on soil containing 5% SCGs have larger stem dimensions, stem length, and more leave number than those on soil containing 15 and 20% SCGs. At four weeks after planting, there was no difference in the fresh and dry weight of the plants among the experimental soil mediums. On the other hand, the plant on soil containing 0, 5 and 10% SCGs had higher root numbers than those 15 and 20% groups. There was an increase in the pH value of all the experimental mediums. Therefore, mixing SCG into the soil in an appropriate ratio was possible as an alternative to promote plant growth.
Article Details
The Journal of Science and Science Education (JSSE) retain the right of all articles published in JSSE. The coresponding author or the authorized person on behalf of the authors must send the complete Copyright Transfer Form to JSSE before any article get published in JSSE.
Copyright Transfer Form
The JSSE request the coresponding author or the authorized person on behalf of the authors upload the manuscript under the together with the Copyright Transfer Form under the supplementary data. The guidline for uploading both manuscript and Copyright Transfer Form is shown below:
1. Upload the manuscript in the sub-menu, Article Component > Article Text.
2. Upload the the Copyright Transfer Form in the sub-menu, Article Component > Other.
Download Copyright Transfer Form
References
Adthalungrong, A. and Insung, L. (2015). Water Convolvulus Planting (in Thai). Horticulture Research Institute, Department of Agriculture.
Brunerová, A., Roubík, H., Brožek, M., Haryanto, A., Hasanudin, U., Iryani, D. A., and Herák, D. (2020). Valorization of bio-briquette fuel by using spent coffee ground as an external additive. Energies, 13(1), 54.
Campos-Vega, R., Loarca-Pina, G., Vergara-Castaneda, H. A., and Oomah, B. D. (2015). Spent coffee grounds: A review on current research and future prospects. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 45(1), 24-36.
Chaichan, W., Chaichan, W. and Sawain, A. (2017). Plant Pots from Co-Production of Spent Coffee Grounds, Shell Lime and Rubber Wood Sawdust (in Thai). Trang: Department of Environment, Faculty of Science and Fisheries Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya.
Chrysargyris, A., Antoniou, O., Xylia, P., Petropoulos, S., and Tzortzakis, N. (2020). The use of spent coffee grounds in growing media for the production of Brassica seedlings in nurseries. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(19), 24279-24290
Chulaka, P., Kaewsorn, P. and Jeenprasom, P. (2014). Effect of growing media containing coffee ground on germination and growth of tomato seedling (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) (in Thai). Agricultural Science Journal, 45(2): 349-352.
Cruz, R., Baptista, P., Cunha, S., Pereira, J. A., and Casal, S. (2012). Carotenoids of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) grown on soil enriched with spent coffee grounds. Molecules, 17(2), 1535-1547.
Darnaudery, M., Fournier, P., and Lechaudel, M. (2018). Low-input pineapple crops with high quality fruit: promising impacts of locally integrated and organic fertilisation compared to chemical fertilisers. Experimental Agriculture, 54(2), 286-302.
Department of Land Development. (2010). Operating Manual Soil Chemical Analysis Process (in Thai). Bangkok: Department of Land Development.
Ellis, R. A. and Roberts, E.H. (1981). The quantification of ageing and survival in orthodox seeds. Seed Science and Technology, 9, 373-409.
Hardgrove, S. J., and Livesley, S. J. (2016). Applying spent coffee grounds directly to urban agriculture soils greatly reduces plant growth. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 18, 1-8.
International Seed Testing Association (ISTA). 2014. International Rules for Seed Testing. Brassersdorf, Switzerland: International Seed Testing Association.
Mussatto, S. I., Carneiro, L. M., Silva, J. P., Roberto, I. C., and Teixeira, J. A. (2011). A study on chemical constituents and sugars extraction from spent coffee grounds. Carbohydrate Polymers, 83(2), 368-374.
Nuanprom, S. (2005). Effect of seedling rates on yield standard of Chinese water spinach (in Thai). Special Problem Department of Horticultural Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen Kasetsart University.
Osuna, D., Prieto, P., and Aguilar, M. (2015). Control of seed germination and plant development by carbon and nitrogen availability. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6, 1-14.
Ronga, D., Pane, C., Zaccardelli, M., and Pecchioni, N. (2016). Use of spent coffee ground compost in peat-based growing media for the production of basil and tomato potting plants. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 47(3), 356-368.
Saengngam, T., Bootpetch, S., and Hengcharoen A. (2020). Management of chemical fertilizers based on soil analysis with soil amendments to increase yield of water convolvulus (Ipomoea aquatica forsskal) in Pak Chong soil series (in Thai). Journal of Agricultural Science and Management, 2(3), 94-104
Steel, R. G. D. and Torrie, J. H. (1980). Principle and Procedure of Statistic. New York: MC Graw-Hill Book Company.
Wetchakama, N. and Khaengkhan, P. (2018). Improvement of seed qualities with seed priming techniques (in Thai). Prawarun Agricultural Journal, 15(1), 17-30.
Wilaiporn, S. (2019). Effect of aerobic compost and chemical fertilizers on water convolvulus yield (in Thai). Thai Agricultural Research Journal, 37(1), 48-57.
Yamane, K., Kono, M., Fukunaga, T., Iwai, K., Sekine, R., Watanabe, Y., and Iijima, M. (2014). Field evaluation of coffee grounds application for crop growth enhancement, weed control, and soil improvement. Plant Production Science, 17(1), 93-102.
Zhi, J.Z. (2000). Germination test. In Guideline for Agricultural Seed Testing Rules. (pp.43-51). Beijing: Standards Press of China.