MECHANIZATION IN AGRICULTURE
Statistical Analysis of Zeolite Concentration Effects on Germination and Growth of Cucumber Seedlings
- 1 University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2 University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria; Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
Abstract
Zeolite is widely applied in agriculture due to its high cation-exchange capacity, ability to improve soil fertility, and effectiveness as a slow-release carrier of nutrients. Inaddition, its porous structure allows it to retain and purify water, thereby enhancing soilmoisture balance and reducing nutrient leaching. The present study examines the influence of varying Zeolite concentrations in soil on the germination and subsequent growth dynamics of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seedlings. Experimental data were subjected to Correlation Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Statistical Hypothesis testing in order to evaluate the relationship between Zeolite content and plant growth rate. The findings indicate statistically significant effects of Zeolite percentage on both germination and vegetative development, highlighting the potential of Zeolite as a soil amendment for improving Cucumber cultivation practices.
Keywords
References
- A. Javaid, R. Ullah, M. Khan, Environ. Technol. Innov. 34, 103595 (2024).
- K. Ramesh, A.K. Biswas, J. Somasundaram, A. Subba Rao, J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr. 15(3), 616–635 (2015).
- H.M. Ibrahim, A.G. Alghamdi, Water 13(5), 607 (2021).
- M. Szatanik-Kloc, S. Malek, M. Hajnos, Appl. Clay Sci. 214, 106275 (2021).
- V. Kavvadias, E. Vavoulidou, A. Papadopoulos, Agronomy 13(5), 1238 (2023).
- D.C. Montgomery, G.C. Runger, Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, 6th ed. (Wiley, 2014).
- J.H. Zar, Biostatistical Analysis, 5th ed. (Pearson, 2010).
- I.N. Vuchkov, Statistical Methods for Process Management (2019) (in Bulgarian).