Effect of Phosphorus Fertilizer on Nitrogen Fixation by Some Grain Legume Varieties in Sudano – Sahelian Zone of North Eastern Nigeria

Yakubu, Haruna Gado; Kwari, JD; Sandabe, MK

doi:10.4314/njbas.v18i1.56837

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“…There was a significant effect of the addition of phosphorous on nodule production (Table 5). Addition of phosphorous increased nodule production as is reported also by Kausale et al (2007), Yakubu et al (2010) and Anil et al (2008). High response of the varieties to phosphorous with respect to nodule formation may be due to low native phosphorous content in Sierra Leonean soils in addition to the role of phosphorous in groundnut production -root formation, nodule initiation, nodule growth and functioning in nitrogen fixation.…”

Section: Nodule Formationsupporting

confidence: 82%

Performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) varieties in two agro-ecologies in Sierra Leone

Tarawali¹,

Quee²

2014

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Nine groundnut trials were conducted in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone in 2012 and 2013. The objectives of the trials were to evaluate the performance of two improved/groundnut varieties (Samnuts 22 and 23) and one improved local variety in the transitional rain forest and the savanna grassland agro-ecologies in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone, and to evaluate the responses of the varieties to phosphorous fertilizer. The experiments were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Grain yield by the treatment combination was significantly higher in the transitional rain forest than in the savanna grassland. The variety Samnut 23 performed significantly higher in terms of grain yield than the varieties Samnut 22 and Slinut 1, while the variety Samnut 22 produced more stover yield than Samnut 23 and the improved local variety in the two agro-ecologies considered in both years, an indication that Samnut 23 could be recommended for grain production while Samnut 22 recommended for fodder production in both agro-ecologies. Addition of single super phosphate (SSP) fertilizer enhanced the performance of all the varieties and also increased the formation of nodules by the varieties and had significant effect on biomass production. The improved local variety was an early maturing variety; Samnut 23 was a medium maturing variety, while Samnut 22 was a late maturing variety.

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Section: Nodule Formationsupporting

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Performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) varieties in two agro-ecologies in Sierra Leone

Tarawali¹,

Quee²

2014

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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“…By cotton highest dry matter accumulation and greater availability of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium resulted increase in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake by cotton in sole cotton cropping system. Similar findings are also reported by Mathan et al (1994), Wankhade et al (2001), Katkar et al (2002), Kote et al (2005) and Yakudu et al (2010 Intercropping with legumes is an important aspect for biological farming systems not only for weed control but for reducing the leaching of nutrients, pest control and soil erosion. Inclusion of legumes as intercrop in cotton play a multi beneficiary role by providing grains and improves nitrogen status of soil through fixation of atmospheric nitrogen.…”

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confidence: 78%

Performance of American cotton-legumes based intercroppingsystem on nutrient uptake and soil nutrient status

Kumar

Turkhede

Meena

et al. 2016

ASD

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The field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2014-15. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design, replicated thrice with eleven cropping systems. Significantly highest NPK uptake (38.97, 13.39 and 34.85 kg ha -1 respectively) was recorded in the cropping system of sole cotton. Significantly highest available N (222.75 kg ha -1 ) was recorded in sole blackgram and maximum available P (21.52 kg ha -1 ) was recorded in cotton + cowpea intercropping system. Cotton + clusterbean intercropping system was recorded significantly highest available K (355.60 kg/h)

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“…The efficiency with which atmospheric N is fixed by legumes as well as the total amount of N incorporated into the soil system can be considerably increased by inoculating the seeds with effective strains of rhizobium ( Giller, 2001 ; Yakubu et al, 2010 ). However, low P content of the soil may reduce symbiotic efficiency of the legume crop ( Yakubu et al, 2010 ).…”

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Inoculation and phosphorus fertilizer improve food-feed traits of grain legumes in mixed crop-livestock systems of Ethiopia

Belete

Bezabih²,

Abdulkadir³

et al. 2019

Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment

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Effect of Phosphorus Fertilizer on Nitrogen Fixation by Some Grain Legume Varieties in Sudano – Sahelian Zone of North Eastern Nigeria

Cited by 30 publications

References 14 publications

Performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) varieties in two agro-ecologies in Sierra Leone

Performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) varieties in two agro-ecologies in Sierra Leone

Performance of American cotton-legumes based intercroppingsystem on nutrient uptake and soil nutrient status

Inoculation and phosphorus fertilizer improve food-feed traits of grain legumes in mixed crop-livestock systems of Ethiopia

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