Effect of Chicken Manure Application on Cassava Biomass and Root Yields in Two Agro-Ecologies of Zambia

Biratu, Gizachew Kebede; Elias, Eyasu; Ntawuruhunga, Phénéas; Nhamo, Nhamo

doi:10.3390/agriculture8040045

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“…The positive impacts of effective on-farm management, soil fertility enhancement (organic and inorganic fertilizer applications) and the allocation of suitable lands on cassava yields have been reported in some Sub-Sahara African countries 5,[24][25][26][27]30,58 . One of the major factors responsible for increased cassava yield in Niger, Malawi, Ghana, and Cameroon is effective on-farm management such as mulching and soil tillage 29 .…”

Section: Geospatial Relationship Between Cassava Yield and Environmenmentioning

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Agro-Climato-Edaphic Zonation of Nigeria for a Cassava Cultivar using GIS-Based Analysis of Data from 1961 to 2017

Akinwumiju

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Orimoogunje

2020

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To investigate the optimal cultivation conditions for cassava cultivar (TMS98/0505) in Nigeria, we employed agro-ecological zoning to delineate the cultivated lands. Using GiS-based multi-criteria analysis, we researched the influence of some meteorological and soil parameters on the clone cultivation. From the multiple-parameter climato-edaphic zoning map, an average yield of 26 t ha −1 was estimated. The dry Rainforest and southern Guinea Savanna account for 80% of the favorable zones. However, with irrigation, the cultivar would yield optimally in the northern marginal zones. Further, the significant climatic parameters are sunshine hour (t = 3.292, α = 0.0064) and rainfall (t = 2.100, α = 0.0575). Thus, the potentials of a location for cassava cultivation in Nigeria largely depend on the soil conditions, sunshine hour, and rainfall. Generally, the cassava yield correlates strongly (+0.88) with the suitability map. Considering future climate variability based on the annual rainfall data, we projected an average annual rainfall range of 565-3,193 mm between 2070 and 2099. Likewise, the projected range of daily temperature for 2046-2100 is 24.57-31.94 °C. Consequently, with currently allotted farmlands, nigeria can double her current cassava production through soil fertility enhancement and irrigation.

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Section: Geospatial Relationship Between Cassava Yield and Environmenmentioning

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Agro-Climato-Edaphic Zonation of Nigeria for a Cassava Cultivar using GIS-Based Analysis of Data from 1961 to 2017

Akinwumiju

Adelodun

Orimoogunje

2020

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“…As in many counties of SSA, cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is one of the mainfood staples in Zambia (Biratu et al 2018;Ntawuruhunga et al 2013). It is also an important income generating and food security crop in Africa (Carsky and Toukourou 2005).…”

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Soil fertility status of cassava fields treated by integrated application of manure and NPK fertilizer in Zambia

2019

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Background: Cassava is a heavy feeder crop that can cause serious depletion to soil nutrient stocks. This research aimed to explore soil fertility status and nutrient supply capacity at different growth stages of cassava fields under combined application of organic manure and NPK fertilizers in two agroecologies of Zambia. Topsoil (0-20 cm) samples were collected from cassava fields treated with factorial combination of four levels of chicken manure (0, 1.4, 2.8, and 4.2 ton ha −1 ) and four levels of NPK (control, 50N-11P-41.5K, 100N-22P-83K, and 150N-33P-124.5P). The soils were sampled under the cassava canopy to determine soil pH, available phosphorus (AP), total nitrogen (TN), organic carbon (OC), cation exchange capacity (CEC), exchangeable bases and micronutrients (Fe, Cu, Mn, and Zn). The samples were collected before planting andafter establishment at 4, 8, and 12 months after planting (MAP). Results:Manure application significantly (p < 0.05) increased soil pH, while the application of mineral fertilizer reduced soil pH at all the plant growth stages. Similarly, manure application and their interaction with mineral fertilizer increased OC and TN levels, especially at harvest. By contrast, OC and TN decreased with the application of mineral fertilizer. AP levels increased following the application of both fertilizers. In addition, manure application significantly increased soil Zn content from 0.69 mg kg −1 in the control to 3.54 mg kg −1 for the highest level of manure at harvest. The interaction between manure and NPK significantly affected Fe and Mn content in the soil. Conclusion:The results revealed that sole chicken manure application or its combination with mineral fertilizer improves soil nutrient status of cassava fields in Zambian condition. which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.

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“…Water requirement was longer than chicken manure that could absorb water faster. It caused more roots were developed [21].…”

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Plant Response of Citronella Grass (Andropogon Nardus L.) to Several Manure Application and Planting Medium Composition.

Dwipa¹

2019

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Manure has many advantages in improving soil texture and structure. The composition of plant media is ratio between soil weight and manure in planting medium. The research aimed to study the interaction manure and planting medium composition to growth and yield of citronella grass. The research was conducted in shade net house of Faculty of Agriculture, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia from August 2018 to January 2019. Completely randomized design was used (CDR) that consisted of 2 factors was used in the reserach. The first factor was type of manure (chicken, goat and cattle) and second factor was planting medium composition (ratio of soil weight and manure, 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3). The treatments were replied 3 times and for each experimetnal unit was consisted of 5 plants. The data was analysed by Duncan's New Multiple Range Test (DNMRT) in 5 %.The result showed that the ratio 1:2 affected dry weight of root. The beast manure application for growth and yield of citronella grass was 2.5 kg/polybag. The best composition of planting medium to cintronella grass was 1:3 for dry weight of root

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Effect of Chicken Manure Application on Cassava Biomass and Root Yields in Two Agro-Ecologies of Zambia

Cited by 25 publications

References 33 publications

Agro-Climato-Edaphic Zonation of Nigeria for a Cassava Cultivar using GIS-Based Analysis of Data from 1961 to 2017

Agro-Climato-Edaphic Zonation of Nigeria for a Cassava Cultivar using GIS-Based Analysis of Data from 1961 to 2017

Soil fertility status of cassava fields treated by integrated application of manure and NPK fertilizer in Zambia

Plant Response of Citronella Grass (Andropogon Nardus L.) to Several Manure Application and Planting Medium Composition.

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