Combined lime and biochar application enhances cowpea growth and yield in tropical Alfisol
Aruna Olasekan Adekiya,
Bolajoko Bisola Ayorinde,
Timothy Ogunbode
Abstract:It is essential to increase the pH of tropical soils in order to reduce acidity and promote soil and crop productivity. Therefore, experiments were carried out in 2020 and 2021 to assess the impacts of biochar and lime on the chemical properties, growth, nodulation, and yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). The study involved various levels of lime (CaCO3) and wood biochar (ranging from 0 to 10 t ha−1), organized in a factorial combination. The treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design and … Show more
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