Abstract:There is need to convert mesquite (Prosopis spp.) into a useful product instead of constituting a menace to agricultural lands. Thus, it was suggested using mesquite as compost. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of composted mesquite on some soil properties, vegetative growth parameters and nutrient contents of maize. The compost was made from mesquite tress through aerobic methods and was applied at five rates: 0 (T1), 10 (T2), 20 (T3), 30 (T4) and 40 (T5) t ha-1 equivalents. A pot experimen… Show more
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