Effects of Poultry Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Garden Eggs (Solanum Melongena) in a Sandy Soil in Ghana

Khalid, Abdul Aziz; Tuffour, Henry Oppong; Bonsu, Mensah; Adjei-Gyapong, Thomas; Abubakar, Awudu; Boateng, Israel Yeboah; Melenya, Caleb; Kpotor, Pearl

doi:10.12983/ijsrk-2014-p0257-0264

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“…In general, application of cow dung resulted in increase in cocoyam plant height, the number of leaves produced per plant, LAI and number of suckers produced per cocoyam stand especially at 2 and 3 MAP. The higher growth following cow dung application would be attributed to the probable effects of the manure in improving soil physical, chemical and biological properties (Balemi, 2012;Najm et al, 2012;Khalid et al, 2014), which are important for crop performance. The effects of cow dung on cocoyam appeared more pronounced later in crop growth at 2 MAP, due to the slow release of nutrients by the manure.…”

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Organic and mineral fertilizer effects on growth and yield of cocoyam in a tropical Ultisol in South Eastern Nigeria

Iwuagwu¹,

Okpara²,

Muoneke³

et al. 2016

J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci.

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The performance of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) to varying levels of cow dung and potassium fertilizer was investigated in 2012 and 2013 cropping seasons under field conditions at National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Imo State, Nigeria. The experiment was a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The treatments were four levels of cow dung (0, 10, 20 and 30 t ha-1) and potassium fertilizer (0, 20, 40 and 60 kg K 2 O ha-1). Application of cow dung at the highest rate of 30 t ha-1 significantly (P < 0.05) enhanced plant height, number of leaves, leaf area index, number of suckers and yield of cocoyam (23.6 t ha-1) in 2012 cropping season relative to the lower rates and the control. However, in 2013 cropping season, cow dung at the lower rate of 20 t ha-1 gave optimum corm yield of 23.3 t ha-1. In general, potassium fertilizer application did not exert much influence on growth and yield of cocoyam as significant effect was observed only in 2013 cropping season. Corm yield was significantly (P < 0.05) improved by the application of 60 kg K 2 O ha-1 (22.3 t ha-1) in 2013 cropping season relative to the control. The results of this study have shown the effectiveness of cow dung in improving the productivity of cocoyam, thereby enhancing food security in Nigeria.

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Organic and mineral fertilizer effects on growth and yield of cocoyam in a tropical Ultisol in South Eastern Nigeria

Iwuagwu¹,

Okpara²,

Muoneke³

et al. 2016

J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci.

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“…Fertile soils are used for the cultivation of cucumber infertile soils result in bitter and misshapen fruits which are often rejected by consumers. Bush fallowing has been an efficient balanced and sustainable agricultural system for soil productivity and fertility restoration in the tropics [7,8], but as a result of increase in the population, the fallowing periods have decreased from ten years to three years and this has had an adverse effect on the fertility restoration leading to poor yields of crops. Therefore, the use of external inputs in the form of farmyard manures and fertilizer has become imperative.…”

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“…Therefore, the use of external inputs in the form of farmyard manures and fertilizer has become imperative. Farmyard manure has been used as a soil conditions since ancient times and its benefit have not been fully harnessed due to large quantities required in order to satisfy the nutrition needs of crops [9,8]. The need for renewable forms of energy and reduced cost of fertilizing crops, have revived the use of organic manures worldwide [7] Improvement in environmental conditions and public health are important reasons for advocating increased use of organic materials [10,11].…”

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“…However, because it is bulky, the cost of transportation and handling constitute a constraint to its use by peasant farmers. Farm yard manure release nutrients slowly and steadily and activates soil microbial biomass [12,13,8]. Organic manures can sustain cropping systems through better nutrient recycling and improvement of soil physical attributes [14].The use of inorganic fertilizer has not been helpful under intensive agriculture because of its high cost and it is often associated with reduced crop yields soil degradation nutrient imbalance and acidity [15,16].…”

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Effect of Poultry Manure and NPK Fertilizer on the Growth, Fruit and Yield of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in Afaka Community of Guinea Savannah, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Sodimu

2020

AJAAR

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The experiment was conducted at the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka-Kaduna, to determine the effect of poultry manure and NPK fertilizer on the growth, fruit and yield of cucumber. Two (2) treatment of poultry manure (10tons/ha and 15tons/ha) and two (2) treatment NPK fertilizer (150 kg/ha) and (200 kg/ha) were used. Experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) and parameters measured include number of leaves, leaf diameter, vine length, number of flowers, fruit weight and fruit diameter the data was collected at 3, 6 and 9 WAP and subjected to analysis of variance and Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at the end of the experiment, the results showed a significant effect (P < 0.05) of above treatment generally, poultry manure (15ton/ha) has the highest yield (P < 0.05), while the control plant has the lowest (P < 0.05) yield. It is recommended that the horticulturist in the study area should adopt poultry manure (15 tons/ha) for effective growth and good fruit yield of cucumber.

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“…Organic matter increases soil fertility, anion and cation exchange capacity, soil microbial activity, soil structure, soil pH, organic and carbon content of soil and thus enhance fruit quality and yield [21]. Organic maintaining and establishing physical condition of soil, proper plant growth, resistant to microbial degradation, nutrients and moisture holding capacity due to its bulky nature thus helping in the sustainable production of crops [27]. Spent mushroom compost (SMC) is a good soil conditioner, increasing dry matter production, availability of plant essential nutrients, organic matter contents and improving soil structure [28].…”

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Appraisal of growth, development, yield and quality of Solanum melongena to different growth condition

Shahid

Shah

Ahmed

et al. 2019

PAB

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of growth, development, yield and quality to different growth condition in Solanum melongena. AbstractCommercial organic production of brinjal is a challenge for growers, which links to understand the field trail of organic and inorganic regime on its growth, yield and development. Current experiment was conducted in Randomized Complete Block Design with split plot arrangements and three times replicated. Organic regime (Farm Yard Manure, Spent Mushroom Compost and Poultry Manure at 25:10:5 tons ha -1 ) and Inorganic regime (N:100, P:50, K:50 kg ha -1 ) were assigned to the main plots while brinjal cultivars (Namli-F1, Black Boy-F1, BSS-513 and Meiyinqienquan) were subjected to the subplots. Data on various quantitative and qualitative variables of eggplant cultivars were taken under both the regimes. Results revealed that both cultivars and growing regimes significantly (p≤0.05) affected the performance of eggplant. Among eggplant cultivars, more number of leaves, fruits, fruit weight plant -1 and total yield were observed in cultivar Namli-F1 followed by Black boy-F1 which also gave maximum total soluble solids. Highest plant height and fruit dry matter contents were noted in cultivar BSS-513. However, the performance of cultivar Meiyinqienquan was inferior among all the cultivars except for the number of days to 50% flowering. Regarding growing regimes, it was noticed that under the organic regime maximum plant height, number of fruits, fruit weight plant -1 , total yield and total soluble solids were produced. Whereas, maximum number of leaves plant -1 and chlorophyll content were produce under the inorganic regime. Present investigations concluded that cultivar Namli-F1 should be grown for the promising yield while Black boy-F1 and BSS-513 for their better quality under the organic regime.

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Effects of Poultry Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Garden Eggs (Solanum Melongena) in a Sandy Soil in Ghana

Cited by 8 publications

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Organic and mineral fertilizer effects on growth and yield of cocoyam in a tropical Ultisol in South Eastern Nigeria

Organic and mineral fertilizer effects on growth and yield of cocoyam in a tropical Ultisol in South Eastern Nigeria

Effect of Poultry Manure and NPK Fertilizer on the Growth, Fruit and Yield of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in Afaka Community of Guinea Savannah, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Appraisal of growth, development, yield and quality of Solanum melongena to different growth condition

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