Growth response of Taro (<i>Colocasia esculenta L.</i>) in soil polluted with Abura petroleum oil

Growth response of Taro (<i>Colocasia esculenta L.</i>) in soil polluted with Abura petroleum oil

Field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of crude petroleum oil on cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta L.). Plants were grown in substrates exposed to 0, 1, 2 and 3 L/m2 of Abura crude petroleum oil. There was significant growth stimulation (p 0.05) in terms of number of leaves, petiole lengt...

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Main Authors: JF Bamidele, S Esan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2013-07-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Online Access:https://www.Ajol.Info/index.php/jasem/article/view/90741
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