Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on the levels of some nutrients, anti-nutrients and toxic substances in Hibiscus sabdariffa

Asian Journal of Crop Science

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 103-112

  Musa, Amanabo ^a,b   Ogbadoyi, Emmanuel O ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^b Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antinutrients; Fruiting; Hibiscus sabdariffa; Market maturity; Micronutrients; Soil nitrogen levels; Toxic substances

Indexed keywords

HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA;

EID: 84858318280     PISSN: 19947879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajcs.2012.103.112     Document Type: Article

References (46)

1. Abd El-Lattief, E.A., 2011. Growth and fodder yield of forage pearl millet in newly cultivated land as affected by date of planting and integrated use of mineral and organic fertilizers. Asian J. Crop Sci., 3: 35-42.
2. Abo-Baker, A.A. and G.G. Mostafa, 2011. Effect of bio- and chemical fertilizer on growth, sepals yield and chemical composition of Hibiscus sabdariffa at new reclaimed soil of South valley area. Asian J. Crop Sci., 3: 16-25.
3. Adanlawo, I.G. and V.A. Ajibade, 2006. Nutritive value of the two varieties of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyces soaked with wood ash. Fak. J. Nutr., 5: 555-557.
4. Akanya, H.O., S.B. Oyeleke, A.A. Jigm and F.F. Lawal, 1997. Analysis of sorrel drink Zoborodo. Nigeria J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 12: 77-81.
5. Aletor, V.A. and O.A. Omodara, 1994. Studies on some leguminous browse plants with particular reference to their proximate, mineral and some endogenous anti-nutritional constituents. Amm. Feed Sci. Technol., 46: 343-348.
6. Aletor, V.A., 1993. Allelochemical in plant foods and feeding stuffs: Nutritional, biochemical and physiothalogical aspect in animal production. Vet. Hum. Toxicol., 35: 57-67.
7. Anjana, S.U., M. Iqbal and Y.P. Abrol, 2007. Are nitrate concentrations in leafy vegetables within safe limits? Curr. Sci., 92: 355-360.
8. Babalola, S.O., 2000. Chemical analysis of roselle leaf (Hibiscus Sabdariffa). Proceeding of the 24th Annual Conference of NIFST, November 20-24, 2000, bauchi, Nigeria, pp: 228-229.
9. Black, C.A., 1985. Methods of Soil Chemical Analysis and Microbiological Properties. The Americal Society of Agronomy, Inc., Maidson, Wisconsin, USA., Pages: 1592.
10. Boroujerdnia, M., N.A. Ansari and F.S. Dehcordie, 2007. Effect of cultivars, harvesting time and level of nitrogen fertilizer on nitrate and nitrite content, yield in romaine lettuce. Asian J. Plant Sci., 6: 550-553.
11. Chweya, J.A., 1993. Genetic enhancement of indigenous vegetables in Kenya: Field and laboratory experience report. Kengo, Nairobi.
12. Duke, Y.A., 1985. Hand Book of Medicinal Herbs. 13th Edn., Livingstone Group Ltd., Edinburgh, pp: 282-229.
13. Evans, R.J. and S.L. Bandemer, 1967. Nutritive value of legume seed proteins. J. Agric. Food Chem., 15: 439-443.
14. Ezeonu, F.C., A. Musa, S.C. Udedi and O.C. Edeogu, 2002. Iron and zinc status in soils, water and staple food cultivars in Itakpe, Kogi State of Nigeria. Environmentalist, 22: 237-240.
15. FAO, 1984. Fertilizers and plant nutrition. Bulletin No. 9. Food and Agricultural Organization. Rome, Italy, http://library.wur.nl/isric/index2.html?url=http://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/isnc/5883
16. FDALR, 1985. The reconnaissance soil survey of Niger State: Soil report. Federal Department of Agricultural Land Resources.
17. Fbabatunde, F.E., 2003. Intercrop productivity of roselle in Nigeria. Afr. Crop Sci. J., 11: 43-47.
18. Havlmg, L.J., D.J. Beaton, L.S. Tisdale and L.W. Nelson, 2006. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers: An Introduction to Nutrition Management. 7th Edn., Prentice-Hall of Indian Private Limited, India, pp: 99-102.
19. Ikediobi, CO., G.O.C. Onyia and C.E. Eluwah, 1980. A rapid and inexpensive enzymatic assay for total cyanide in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and cassava product. Agric. Biol. Chem., 44: 2803-2808.
20. Jones, E. and R.E. Hughes, 1983. Foliar ascorbic acid in some angiosperms. Phytochemistry, 22: 2493-2499.
21. Juo, A.S.R., 1979. Selected methods of soils and plants analysis: Farming systems program: Manual series No. 1. IITA, Oyo Road, Ibadan.
22. Kansal, B.D., B. Songh, K.L. Bajaj and G. Kaur, 2005. Effect of different levels of Nitrogen and farmyard manure on yield and quality of spinach (Spinace oleracea L.). Plant J. Plant Foods Human Nutr., 31: 163-170.
23. Lola, A., 2009. The effect of boiling on the nutrients and anti-nutrients in two non conventional vegetables. Pak. J. Nutr., 8: 1430-1433.
24. Morton, J., 1987. Roselle in Fruits of Warm Climate. Juliamiami, Florida, USA., pp: 281-286.
25. Mostafa, G.G. and A.A. Abo-Baker, 2010. Effect of bio and chemical fertilization on growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) at South valley area. Asian J. Crop Sci., 2: 137-146.
26. 3 and increasing the Vitamin C contents spinach by a nitrogen deprivation method. J. Plant Foods Human Nutr., 49: 155-162.
27. Mozolewski, W. and S. Smoczynski, 2004. Effect of culinary processes on the content of nitrates and nitrites in potato. Pak. J. Nutr., 3: 357-361.
28. Ojokoh, A.O., 2006. Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyx diet and histopathological changes in liver of albino rats. Pak. J. Nutr., 5: 110-113.
29. Ojokoh, A.O., F.C. Adetuyi, F.O. Akinyosoye and V.O. Oyetayo, 2002. Fermentation studies on roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyx neutralized with trona. J. Food Technol. Afr., 7: 75-78.
30. Oke, L.O., 1966. Composition of some Nigeria leafy vegetables. J. Am. Dietetic Assoc., 53: 130-132.
31. Osagie, A.U., 1998. Antinutritional Factors. In: Nutritional Quality of Plant Foods, Osagie, A.U. and O.U. Eka (Eds.)., Ambolk Press, Benm City. Nigeria, pp: 244-245.
32. Osunde, A.O. and A. Alkassoum, 1998. Growth, natural nodulation and nutrient yield of selected multipurpose tree species in a Nigerian moist Savana soil. Agron. Afr. Numero Special, 1: 361-373.
33. Peter, K.B. and L.M. Birger, 2002. Dhurrin synthesis in sorghum is regulated at the transcriptional level and induced by nitrogen fertilization in older plants. Plants Physiol., 129: 1222-1231.
34. Prohp, T.P., I.G. Ihimire, A.O., Madusha, H.O., Okpala, J.O. Erebor and C.A. Oymbo, 2006. Some anti-nutritional and mineral contents of extra-cotyledonous deposit of pride of barbados (Caesalpinapulcherrima). Pak. J. Nutr., 5: 114-116.
35. Richard, D.W., 1991. Cooperative extension service: Cooperative extension work acts May 8 and June 30, 1914, as amended, Kansas State University, County Extension Councils. Extension Districts and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating.
36. Singh, CM., P.K. Sharma, P. Kishor, P.K. Mishra, A.P. Singh, R. Verma and P. Raha, 2011. Impact of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and nutrient uptake by wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Asian J. Agric. Res., 5: 76-82.
37. Singh, P.P., 2005. Influence of light intensity, fertilizers and Salinity on oxalate and mineral concentration of two vegetables (Chenopodum album L. and Chemopodium amaranthicolor L.). J. Plant Foods Nutr., 24: 115-125.
38. Sjoberg, A.M. and T.A. Alanko, 1994. Spectrophotometric determination of nitrate in baby food: Collaborative study. J. AOAC Int., 77: 425-430.
39. Streeter, J.G., 2005. Effects of Nitrogen and calcium supply on the accumulation of oxalate in soya bean seeds. J. Crop Sci., 45: 1464-1668.
40. Suriharn, B., J. Sanitchon, P. Songsri and T. Kesmala, 2011. Effects of pruning levels and fertilizer rates on yield of physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.). Asian J. Plant Sci., 10: 52-59.
41. Taiz, L. and E. Zeiger, 2002. Plant Physiology. 3rd Edn., Associates, Inc. Massachusetts, Sunderland, USA., pp: 370-372.
42. Tena, W. and S. Beyene, 2011. Identification of growth limiting nutrient(s) in alfisols: Soil physico-chemical properties, nutrient concentrations andbiomass yield of maize. Am. J. Plant Nutr. Fertihz. Technol., 1: 23-35.
43. Tindal, H.D., 1986. Vegetable in the Tropics. Macmillan Edu. Ltd., Hampshire, UK., pp: 267-268. Undie, U.L., D.F.
44. Uwah and E.E. Attoe, 2012. Growth and development of late season maize/soybean intercropping in response to nitrogen and crop arrangement in the forest agro-ecology of South Southern Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Res., 7: 1-6.
45. Wobeto, C, A.D. Correa, C.M.P. de Abreu, CD. dos Santos and H.V. Pereira, 2007. Antinutrients in the cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) leaf powder at three ages of the plant. Cienc. Tecnol. Aliment. Campinas, 27: 108-112.
46. Worthington, V., 2001. Nutritional quality of organic versus conventional fruits, vegetables and grains. J. Alternative Complementary Med., 7: 161-173.