Comparative effect of pig manure, urea fertilizer and their combinations on the performance of Amaranthus cruentus in a rainforest Ultisol, Nigeria

Iren, O. B.; Ijah, Christiana J; Asawalam, D. O.; Osodeke, V. E.

doi:10.31248/jasp2016.014

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“…The organic materials act as added enrichment for the humus content of the soil (Iren et al, 2017). Combine application of organic manure and mineral fertilizers buffer the soil against undesirable acidification and increasing the availability of nutrients (Iren et al 2014;2016). The blending of organic manure with mineral fertilizer can help to increase the productivity of crops by reducing nutrient losses via leaching and erosion.…”

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Growth and yield of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) as influenced by plant population density and organo-mineral fertilizer rates

Oloniruha¹,

Ogundare²,

Olajide³

2021

Agro-Sci.

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Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important oil-seed crop cultivated for its high nutrition and edible seeds. However, its cultivation is affected by low soil fertility, wrong choice of plant population density and time of sowing. The experiment was carried out during the 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons at the Research Site of Agronomy Section, Kabba College of Agriculture, Kabba, Kogi State, Nigeria. The experiment evaluated the influence of plant population density and organo-mineral fertilizer rates on the performance of Sesame in Kabba, Kogi State, Nigeria. The experiment was a split plot design replicated thrice. The main plot treatment was three plant population density (P1 = 111,111; P2 = 83,333 and P3 = 66,667 plants ha–1) and the sub-plot treatment was four organo-mineral fertilizer rates (F0 = 0, F1 = 500, F2 = 1000, F3 = 1500 kg ha-1). Data were collected on growth, morphological characters (plant height, number of leaves, number of branches) and yield components (number of capsules plant–1, 1000 seed weight and yield ha–1). The result showed that the plant at P1 produced the tallest plants throughout the period of sampling, which was closely followed by P2 while P3 produced the shortest plants. Numbers of capsules plant–1 was highest in plots with P1 which was statistically the same with the number of capsules plant–1 in P2. Number of capsules plant–1 in P1 and P2 were statistically better than the plots with P3. Plots treated with rate F2 gave the highest number of capsules and also recorded the highest yield in 2016 and 2017 growth seasons. The results indicated that Sesame with closest spacing was better in terms of seed yield land–1 area while widest spacing gave the highest individual yield attributes. For economic use of land, it is concluded that plant population density at 111,111 be adopted in the production of Sesame. Best growth and yield performance of Sesame was achieved with 1500 kg ha-1 of organo-mineral fertilizer and is recommended for optimum production of Sesame in the study area.

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Growth and yield of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) as influenced by plant population density and organo-mineral fertilizer rates

Oloniruha¹,

Ogundare²,

Olajide³

2021

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“…Vegetable storage and packaging knowledge is essential for achieving a long shelf life for the vegetable after cultivation (Iren et al, 2016). Water activity and moisture content are important indicators of vegetable shelf life and freshness (Mohammed & Sharif, 2011).…”

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“…Despite rising demand for Amaranthus in Tamale, Ghana, farmers are facing high production costs and soil fertility issues, necessitating increased productivity to compensate for its rising demand (Guerrero et al, 2013;Abdel-Shafy and Mansour, 2018). Soil fertility challenges necessitated long-term management of soil resources in order to increase fertility to levels suitable for vegetable production (Ojobor and Tobih, 2015;Iren et al, 2016). Soils are frequently susceptible to continuous degradation once they are used for cultivation; however, inorganic fertilizers used to mitigate the effects of poor yield are facing a lot of criticism on both the health and environmental fronts .…”

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“…Because of the intensi cation of tilapia sh culture in and around our fresh water system, most Ghanaian fresh water systems have high concentrations of sh culture e uent. Organic fertilizer (Fishpond e uent) has been successfully used to produce vegetables in the past (Ojobor and Tobih, 2015;Iren et al, 2016;Devi et al, 2017), but there is no information on the use of tilapia sh pond e uent on the initial germination, growth and shelf life of Amarathus palmeri seeds and on soil quality. Because its nutrients are released gradually, organic fertilizer can sustain continuous vegetable production (Prein, 2002;Muendo et al, 2014; Urra et al, 2019;Wang et al, 2022).…”

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Effect of effluent from Nile tilapia fish ponds on soil quality, growth and shelf life of Amaranthus palmeri seedlings

Alhassan

Dandi

2022

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Soil nutrient management is required to maintain the plant system's constant productivity while also maintaining good soil quality. This study documented the effluent quality, soil quality, growth, shelf life and proximate analysis of Amaranthus palmeri as well as the effect of the resulting nutrients on soil properties, growth, and yield. The experiment was set up in a completely randomized block design, with four factors (tilapia effluent, combination of effluent and NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer, only fertilizer and only tap water) each at six replicate per treatment (T1-T6: Tilapia effluent, T7-T12: Tilapia effluent + fertilizer, T13-T18: Only fertilizer and T19-T24: Only tap water) at the University for Development Studies fish farm on the Nyankpala campus. During the experimental period, the growth characteristics such as number of seed emergence, plant height, number of leaves, fresh biomass before and after sheflife and the proximate analysis of Amaranthus palmeri were evaluated. The soil properties and effluent nutrient content were measured and compared before and after experiment. Field and laboratory results on growth indices measured, shelf life and proximate analysis of Amaranthus palmeri, soil nutrient properties, effluent and tap water nutrient measured were statistically analysed with ANOVA and Duncan Multiple Range Test at (P < 0.05). The findings indicate that tilapia effluent significantly influenced all the growth parameters measured compared to other treatment at (P < 0.05). Sheflife and proximate analysis were enhanced in tilapia treated plant. Soil quality such as soil pH, percentage nitrogen, available phosphorus and exchangeable potassium concentration was significantly enhanced in the tilapia effluent treatment. The findings therefore suggests that tilapia effluent has the potential to improve soil quality, improve growth and shelf life of Amaranthus palmeri as an additional benefit of culturing Nile tilapia.

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“…Poor cultivation practices such as continuous cropping could result in low soil fertility through a reduction in soil organic matter (SOM), and an increase in soil acidity (Aihou et al, 2008). In recent times, due to the high cost of inorganic fertilizers, and the inherent low nutrient fertility (Iren et al, 2016), attention has moved to organic manure as a superior option to improve crop yield. Umoh et al (2022b) revealed that goat, pig and poultry manures added to soil increased organic matter, N, P, K and Ca levels which significantly increased the growth and yield of maize.…”

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Effects of Animal Manure on the Performance of Soybean Glycine max (L.) Merri Grown on Ultisols, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Umoh,

Ekwere,

Udoh

2023

AKSUJA

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Soil fertility attributes are relevant to improved crop yield and can be enhanced by organic manure from animal sources. The effect of animal manure on soil properties and performance (yield) of soybean Glycine max (L.) merri was evaluated. A pot experiment was conducted at the Screen house, of the Akwa Ibom State University Teaching and Research farm, Obio Akpa in 2020. The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design in a 3 x 4 split plot arrangement replicated 3 times. The three manure sources served as the main plot (pig manure, goat manure, and poultry manure) and the four rates of manure (0, 10, 20, 40g/plant) as subplots. Before planting the soil sample was analyzed for its physical and chemical properties as well as the manure for its chemical composition. Results showed that the addition of manure did not change the soil’s textural class which was sandy. Animal manure contained essential plant nutrients (N.P.K, OM, Ca, Mg). The chemical properties showed a slight change upon application of animal manures when compared with the control. The trend of pH values were: pig manure (5.6) > poultry manure (5.2) > goat manure (5.0) >control (4.4). The trend of organic matter values were poultry (4.82%) > pig manure (4.65%)>goat manure (3.8%). The trend of available phosphorus were; pig manure (24.9 mg kg-1 ) > poultry (24.6 mg kg-1 )> goat manure (17.0 mg kg-1 ) > control (13.7 mg kg-1 ). There were no significant interactions between manure rate and type on soybean yield parameters but there was a single effect of manure rate on yield parameters. Animal manure at 40 grams/plant produced the highest pod no/plant (10.89), no of seeds/pod (30.44) and grain yield. The trend of animal manure on grain yield at 40 grams/plant were poultry manure (0.98 tonnes ha-1 )> pig manure (0.94 tonnes ha-1 )> goat manure (0.85tonnes ha-1 ). Therefore, poultry manure at 40 grams/plant was recommended for the cultivation of soybean in the study area.

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Comparative effect of pig manure, urea fertilizer and their combinations on the performance of Amaranthus cruentus in a rainforest Ultisol, Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

References 8 publications

Growth and yield of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) as influenced by plant population density and organo-mineral fertilizer rates

Growth and yield of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) as influenced by plant population density and organo-mineral fertilizer rates

Effect of effluent from Nile tilapia fish ponds on soil quality, growth and shelf life of Amaranthus palmeri seedlings

Effects of Animal Manure on the Performance of Soybean Glycine max (L.) Merri Grown on Ultisols, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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