Total Nitrogen Absorption in Soil and its Uptake by Amaranthus cruentus Plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria

The objective of this paper was to investigate the total nitrogen absorption in soil and its uptake by Amaranthus cruentus plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria using appropriate standard procedures. Data obtained show that the total N content was...

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Main Authors: B. Hammani, A. F. Tijjani, I. Abubakar, O. O. Akinlotan, A. Danladi
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Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2024-12-01
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author B. Hammani
A. F. Tijjani
I. Abubakar
O. O. Akinlotan
A. Danladi
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A. Danladi
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description The objective of this paper was to investigate the total nitrogen absorption in soil and its uptake by Amaranthus cruentus plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria using appropriate standard procedures. Data obtained show that the total N content was 0.53-1.32% with manure at 0-15 and 0.28-0.87% with manure at 15-30, while total N was obtained to be 0.19-0.53% without manure (control) at 0-15 and 0.11-0.59% at 15-30 without manure (control). The Amaranthus cruentus total N content was 0.06-2.10% with manure at 0-15 and 0.06-0.15% with manure at 15-30, whereas total N was obtained to be 0.02-0.09% both at 0-15 and 15-30 without manure (control). The total N content in soil was relatively higher than that of Amaranthus cruentus. The crop growth rate (GGR) was highest (146.21) and lowest (92.73) and (128.39) and lowest (61.54) on manure at days 0-15 and 15-30 of application, respectively. A similar trend was observed for total dry matter production (TDMP), leaf area index (LAI), leaf area ratio (LAR), and net assimilation rate (NAR). The highest (53.72) and lowest (25.42), and (53.72) and lowest (25.42) TDMPs were recorded on 15-30 and 0-15, respectively. The LAR and NAR were also the highest (5.31 and 0.07, respectively) on manure at day 0-15 after application. The lowest (2.21) LAR and (0.04) NAR were observed on days 0-15 after the application of manure. The manure exhibited the smallest positive changes in LAI, CGR, LAR, NAR, and TDMP after 15-30 days of application.
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spelling doaj-art-d69d66c94f9d4e1083cfd7ab4f0182322025-08-20T02:01:10ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992024-12-012812Total Nitrogen Absorption in Soil and its Uptake by Amaranthus cruentus Plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern NigeriaB. HammaniA. F. TijjaniI. AbubakarO. O. AkinlotanA. Danladi The objective of this paper was to investigate the total nitrogen absorption in soil and its uptake by Amaranthus cruentus plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria using appropriate standard procedures. Data obtained show that the total N content was 0.53-1.32% with manure at 0-15 and 0.28-0.87% with manure at 15-30, while total N was obtained to be 0.19-0.53% without manure (control) at 0-15 and 0.11-0.59% at 15-30 without manure (control). The Amaranthus cruentus total N content was 0.06-2.10% with manure at 0-15 and 0.06-0.15% with manure at 15-30, whereas total N was obtained to be 0.02-0.09% both at 0-15 and 15-30 without manure (control). The total N content in soil was relatively higher than that of Amaranthus cruentus. The crop growth rate (GGR) was highest (146.21) and lowest (92.73) and (128.39) and lowest (61.54) on manure at days 0-15 and 15-30 of application, respectively. A similar trend was observed for total dry matter production (TDMP), leaf area index (LAI), leaf area ratio (LAR), and net assimilation rate (NAR). The highest (53.72) and lowest (25.42), and (53.72) and lowest (25.42) TDMPs were recorded on 15-30 and 0-15, respectively. The LAR and NAR were also the highest (5.31 and 0.07, respectively) on manure at day 0-15 after application. The lowest (2.21) LAR and (0.04) NAR were observed on days 0-15 after the application of manure. The manure exhibited the smallest positive changes in LAI, CGR, LAR, NAR, and TDMP after 15-30 days of application. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/284517Amaranthus cruentus; Soil; Nitrogen; Absorption; Uptake
spellingShingle B. Hammani
A. F. Tijjani
I. Abubakar
O. O. Akinlotan
A. Danladi
Total Nitrogen Absorption in Soil and its Uptake by Amaranthus cruentus Plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Amaranthus cruentus; Soil; Nitrogen; Absorption; Uptake
title Total Nitrogen Absorption in Soil and its Uptake by Amaranthus cruentus Plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria
title_full Total Nitrogen Absorption in Soil and its Uptake by Amaranthus cruentus Plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria
title_fullStr Total Nitrogen Absorption in Soil and its Uptake by Amaranthus cruentus Plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Total Nitrogen Absorption in Soil and its Uptake by Amaranthus cruentus Plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria
title_short Total Nitrogen Absorption in Soil and its Uptake by Amaranthus cruentus Plant in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria
title_sort total nitrogen absorption in soil and its uptake by amaranthus cruentus plant in kwadon yamaltu deba local government area of gombe state northeastern nigeria
topic Amaranthus cruentus; Soil; Nitrogen; Absorption; Uptake
url https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/284517
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