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Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Nutrient<br />

Content of Clinacanthus nutans<br />

Khoirul Bariyyah Binti Md Hanapiah<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Ramisah Mohd Shah<br />

Bachelor of Science Agrotechnology (Crop Science)<br />

School of Food Science and Technology<br />

Clinacanthus nutans is a herbal plant with diverse application in traditional medicine.<br />

Even though C. nutans have great potential as medical application, little is known<br />

about the optimal agronomic practices especially on better fertilizer management.<br />

Thus, the objective of this study is to assess the effect of organic and inorganic<br />

fertilizers on the growth, yield and nutrient content of C. nutans. In a shade house<br />

experiment, C. nutans stem cuttings will be supplemented with 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 t/ha<br />

of chicken manure, 0.5 t/ha of urea and 0.5 t/ha of NPK Green (15: 15: 15). These<br />

will be arrange in a randomised complete block design with five replication. The preharvest<br />

and postharvest growth parameters such as number of leaves plant height,<br />

leaves area and leaves area index, chlorophyll content, fresh and dry weight and<br />

mineral content will be measured. These findings will be demonstrate best fertilizer to<br />

enhance optimum growth of C. nutans.<br />

1096 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY 2018

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