COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF NPK FERTILIZER AND POULTRY DROPPINGS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS L.
The persistent reduction in soil fertility as a result of continuous cultivation of the soil has become a problem to vegetable farmers, both inorganic and organic fertilizers have been recommended as good sources of nutrients. This study sought to compare the performance of NPK (15:15:15) and poultr...
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Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
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| author | Victor Onuche IKANI Bawa Gambo ZAKARI Zubairu Gaddafi JIMETA Ahmad IDI |
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| description | The persistent reduction in soil fertility as a result of continuous cultivation of the soil has become a problem to vegetable farmers, both inorganic and organic fertilizers have been recommended as good sources of nutrients. This study sought to compare the performance of NPK (15:15:15) and poultry manure at different application rate on the growth and yield of Amaranthus hybridus. The experiment was done in duplicate and laid out using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with each plot measuring 1.2 m by 1.2 m. The plant height (117 cm), leaf length (22.70 cm), leaf width (14.60 cm), leaf area index (12.10 cm2), fresh weight (387.58 g) and dry weight (54.20 g) were significantly (P<0.05) higher in plant with application rate of 15 g poultry dropping compared to NPK fertilizer and the control. Poultry droppings (15 g) is more efficient to be used by farmers for optimum growth and yield of A. hybridus. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1027c0c7dfab46d9add60385d4d25a752025-01-17T12:14:29ZengAlexandru Ioan Cuza University of IasiJournal of Plant Development2065-31582066-99172024-12-01319196https://doi.org/10.47743/jpd.2024.31.1.942COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF NPK FERTILIZER AND POULTRY DROPPINGS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS L.Victor Onuche IKANI0Bawa Gambo ZAKARI1Zubairu Gaddafi JIMETA2Ahmad IDI3Department of Plant Science, Modibbo Adama University, Yola – NigeriaDepartment of Plant Science, Modibbo Adama University, Yola – NigeriaDepartment of Plant Science, Modibbo Adama University, Yola – NigeriaDepartment of Biotechnology, Modibbo Adama University, Yola – NigeriaThe persistent reduction in soil fertility as a result of continuous cultivation of the soil has become a problem to vegetable farmers, both inorganic and organic fertilizers have been recommended as good sources of nutrients. This study sought to compare the performance of NPK (15:15:15) and poultry manure at different application rate on the growth and yield of Amaranthus hybridus. The experiment was done in duplicate and laid out using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with each plot measuring 1.2 m by 1.2 m. The plant height (117 cm), leaf length (22.70 cm), leaf width (14.60 cm), leaf area index (12.10 cm2), fresh weight (387.58 g) and dry weight (54.20 g) were significantly (P<0.05) higher in plant with application rate of 15 g poultry dropping compared to NPK fertilizer and the control. Poultry droppings (15 g) is more efficient to be used by farmers for optimum growth and yield of A. hybridus.https://plant-journal.uaic.ro/docs/2024/8.pdfleafinorganicorganicplantweight |
| spellingShingle | Victor Onuche IKANI Bawa Gambo ZAKARI Zubairu Gaddafi JIMETA Ahmad IDI COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF NPK FERTILIZER AND POULTRY DROPPINGS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS L. Journal of Plant Development leaf inorganic organic plant weight |
| title | COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF NPK FERTILIZER AND POULTRY DROPPINGS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS L. |
| title_full | COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF NPK FERTILIZER AND POULTRY DROPPINGS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS L. |
| title_fullStr | COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF NPK FERTILIZER AND POULTRY DROPPINGS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS L. |
| title_full_unstemmed | COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF NPK FERTILIZER AND POULTRY DROPPINGS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS L. |
| title_short | COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF NPK FERTILIZER AND POULTRY DROPPINGS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS L. |
| title_sort | comparative efficacy of npk fertilizer and poultry droppings on the growth and yield of amaranthus hybridus l |
| topic | leaf inorganic organic plant weight |
| url | https://plant-journal.uaic.ro/docs/2024/8.pdf |
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