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The Effects Of Fertilizer Rate On The Growth Of Egyptian Spinach In A Greenhouse, Michelle Mbia, Eric Obeng, Aruna Weerasooriya, Peter Ampim

Pursue: Undergraduate Research Journal

Egyptian spinach (Corchorus olitorius, L.) is an annual herb and a popular vegetable grown in the dry, semi-arid and humid regions of Africa. It belongs to the American basswood family and is very nutritious, and known to have medicinal properties as well. Introducing Egyptian spinach as a specialty crop in Texas requires examining and determining the best cultural practices needed for its successful production. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of three nitrogen fertilizer rates on the growth of Egyptian spinach grown under greenhouse conditions. We hypothesized that the yield of Egyptian spinach will …