Influence of Grasscutter, Chicken Manure and NPK Fertilizer on the Physical Properties of a Chromic Luvisol, Growth and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota)

Atakora, Kwabena

doi:10.9734/ijpss/2014/6426

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“…They further noted that yearly application of poultry manure had cumulative positive effects on soil physical properties. The results is in conformity to [8] that when grasscutter manure was added to the soil as an amendment, it significantly reduced the soil bulk density.…”

Section: Soil Physical Propertiessupporting

confidence: 89%

“…The treatment combinations relatively recorded higher total porosity values than the 300 kg NPK/ha. It has earlier been reported that grasscutter manure significantly increased total porosity [8]. Also, the use of organic plus inorganic fertilizers has been found to improve soil physical conditions as asserted by Agbede et al [28].…”

Section: Soil Physical Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…Atakora et al [7] researched into the use of grasscutter manure in cultivation of carrot and recorded appreciable results which were compared to chicken manure. Different levels of grasscutter manure alone gave higher yield in carrot and improved the physical and chemical attributes of soil [8].…”

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confidence: 98%

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The Combine Effect of Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota)

Atakora¹,

Agyarko

Dapaah

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The use of inorganic fertilizer to produce most vegetables in Ghana like carrot is in ascendency in Asante Mampong and its environs and its continuous use has a rippling effect on soil health and productivity and the high cost of these fertilizers is a challenge to most poor resourced farmers in Ghana. A field experiment was conducted during the major raining season in 2010 at the University of Education Winneba, Faculty of Agriculture Education research field at Mampong in the foresttransitional zone of Ghana on the Bediase series. The objective of the study was to evaluate the JEAI, 40(1): 1-11, 2019; Article no.JEAI.50242 2 effect of grasscutter manure in combination with NPK fertilizer on soil physical and chemical properties, growth and yield of carrot. The treatments were 300 kgNPK/ha, combination of half rate NPK fertilizer and different rates of grasscutter manure (GM) thus; (5tGM1/ha+150 kgNPK, 7.5tGM2/ha+150 kgNPK and 10tGM3/ha+150 kgNPK/ha) and control (without amendment) and the experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with 3 replications. Results indicates that application of grasscutter manure in combination with NPK fertilizer significantly improved the soil physical conditions particularly, soil bulk density, total porosity, and gravimetric moisture content than the NPK alone and the control. Compared with the control, the treatment combinations significantly increased soil organic carbon, N, organic matter concentrations and exchangeable cations. Plant height, number of leaves, tap root length and root yield of treatment combinations were higher than NPK and the control. Also the treatment combinations significantly reduced nematode presence and number of roots deformed. For good soil health, grasscutter manure in combination with NPK would be better than either manure or NPK alone. Original Research Article

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Section: Soil Physical Propertiessupporting

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The Combine Effect of Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota)

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Agyarko

Dapaah

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“…Organic matter can improve soil structure and aeration, reduce soil bulk density, enhance water infiltration and retention, and increase microbial populations (Agbede et al 2013(Agbede et al , 2014Atakora et al 2014). Bulk density is important to water infiltration, root distribution, and root function which in turn affects water uptake and growth (Mbah et al 2004;Adeleye et al 2010).…”

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Impact of Poultry Manure and NPK Fertilizer On Soil Physical Properties and Growth and Yield of Carrot

Agbede¹,

Adekiya

Eifediyi

2017

Journal of Horticultural Research

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A field experiment was conducted in the forest-savanna transition zone of Nigeria from May to July 2014 and September to November 2015 to determine the impacts of poultry manure (PM) and NPK fertilizer on soil physical properties, and growth and yield of carrot (Daucus carota L.). The five treatments included no manure or fertilizer (control); 10, 20, and 30 megagrams (Mg)·ha -1 of PM; and 300 kg·ha -1 of 15 N-15 P-15 K fertilizer. All levels of PM reduced soil bulk density and temperature, and improved total porosity and moisture content compared to the NPK fertilizer and the control. Plant height, number of leaves, root diameter, root length, and fresh root yield in the PM and NPK fertilizer treatments were improved compared to the control. Growth and yield parameters of carrot plants treated with 20 and 30 Mg·ha -1 PM were higher than the other treatments. The 10 Mg·ha -1 PM and NPK fertilizer treatments produced similar growth and yield responses. There was an interaction for year (Y) × fertilizer (F) on plant height, number of leaves, and fresh root yield. Relative to the control 10, 20, or 30 Mg·ha -1 PM and NPK fertilizer increased fresh root yield of carrot by 39.9%, 62.0%, 64.9%, and 37.3%, respectively. The 20 Mg·ha -1 PM treatment best improved soil properties and carrot productivity as indicated by the benefit-to-cost ratio.

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“…The relevance of vegetable production to food security and improved nutrition cannot be underrated. Apart from stem and root elongation and thickening of carrot (Daucus carota L.) there is also an active synthesis of sucrose and βcarotene [1] which allow for effective examination of the relationships between and among climate variability, soil physicochemical properties, crop growth and yield [2]. This largely is due to its top and underground growth responses.…”

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Influence of Different Rates of Fertilizer and Biochar on Growth and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota) in the Forest-Savannah Transitional Zone of Ghana

Asante¹,

Essilfie

Manu-Aduening

2020

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Two field studies to evaluate the effect of biochar and fertilizer application rates on soil and on the growth and yield of carrot (Daucus carota) were carried out in 2016 and 2017 at Mampong-Ashanti in the forest-savannah transitional zone of Ghana. Three rates of biochar - 0, 5 and 10 tons ha-1 and five rates of inorganic fertilizers - NPK 15:15:15 at 200 kg ha-1; P&K 50:50 at 50 kg ha-1; P&K 50:100 at 50 kg ha-1; Liquid Fertilizer at 1 L: 200 L water ha-1; and the control - were applied using 3×5 factorial arranged in a randomized complete block design with 3 replicates. The analysis showed significant (P<0.01) interaction of fertilizer × biochar on bulk density, soil porosity, soil pH, organic carbon, total nitrogen and organic matter producing both positive and negative correlations between the soil variables and on total yield, partitioning coefficient and net assimilation rate. The significant two-way interactions and correlation results underscored the need to define expected production outcomes to inform which soil management system is needed to promote sustainable agriculture as different fertilizer and biochar rates affect growth and yield parameters differently.

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Influence of Grasscutter, Chicken Manure and NPK Fertilizer on the Physical Properties of a Chromic Luvisol, Growth and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota)

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

The Combine Effect of Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota)

The Combine Effect of Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota)

Impact of Poultry Manure and NPK Fertilizer On Soil Physical Properties and Growth and Yield of Carrot

Influence of Different Rates of Fertilizer and Biochar on Growth and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota) in the Forest-Savannah Transitional Zone of Ghana

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