Growth and Yield Responses of Plantain Genotypes as Influenced by Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers

Ndukwe, O. O.; Muoneke, C. O.; Baiyeri, K. P.; Tenkouano, A.

doi:10.1080/01904167.2011.540686

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“…The application of manure increased plant height, number of leaves and stem girth of the plants. This observation agrees with earlier reports of Baiyeri and Tenkouano (2007), Ndukwe et al (2011) and Aba et al (2011) that animal manure is a valuable source of crop nutrients and organic matter, which can improve the soil biophysical conditions making the soil more productive and sustainable for plant growth. Chukwuka and Omotayo (2009) specifically noted that application of organic fertilizers significantly improves the soil chemical properties and nutrient uptake in plants, thereby enhancing plant growth.…”

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confidence: 93%

Growth performance and nutrient quality of three Moringa oleifera accessions grown as potplant under varied manure rates and watering intervals

Baiyeri¹,

Apeh²,

Stevens³

et al. 2015

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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Growth performance and nutrient quality of three Moringa oleifera accessions grown as potherbs under varied manure rates and watering intervals were investigated at the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The treatments included three accessions of Moringa (Awo-Anaekpa, Idere and Kano), three pig manure rates (0, 10 and 20 t/ha) and three watering intervals (3, 4 and 5 days). These were laid out as 3 x 3 x 3 factorial in a completely randomized design, replicated three times. Results showed that seeds of Awo-anekpa accessions had the highest cumulative emergence percentage (97%) and number of emerged seedlings. Plant height and stem girth at 3 months, and number of leaves at 2 and 3 months, after treatment application were higher in Awo-anekpa and Idere accessions than in Kano accession. The leaf proximate composition showed that Idere accession accumulated the highest ash (7.6%) and crude fibre (11.9%). Awo-anekpa contained the highest carbohydrate (41.1%) and moisture (20.7%), while the highest crude protein (26.9%) and oil content (3.0%) were found in Kano accession. Generally, plant height, stem girth and number of leaves increased with increase in manure rate; however, the leaf proximate compositions were not significantly (p > 0.05) influenced by manure application. Only stem girth was significantly (p < 0.05) affected by watering interval. The thickest stem girth (12.2 mm) was associated with 3 day watering interval, whereas 5 day watering interval produced the tiniest stem girth (10.8 mm). Second order interaction of accession, manure rate and watering interval suggests that Idere accession grown with 20t/ha of pig manure and watered at 3 day interval was most adaptable to the container growing condition. Evidences from this study suggest that Moringa can successfully be grown as a potherb if appropriate horticultural practices are followed.

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Growth performance and nutrient quality of three Moringa oleifera accessions grown as potplant under varied manure rates and watering intervals

Baiyeri¹,

Apeh²,

Stevens³

et al. 2015

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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“…The rapid vegetative growth parameters recorded on neem treated pared suckers + PM at 20 tha -1 may be attributed to clean and healthy planting materials obtained by sucker paring treated with neem extract and the availability of nutrients that enhanced good rooting system for anchorage nutrient absorption from the soil. In addition, pared suckers + PM at 20 t ha -1 application reaffirmed the previous work reported by those who noted that PM at 20 t ha -1 enhanced growth, fruit quantity and yield of plantain hybrid (Baiyeri and Tenkouano, 2007;Ndukwe et al, 2011). The results also indicated that unpared + 0 t ha -1 application (control) recorded the lowest significant (p>0.05) value in pseudostem height 253.33 and 228.83, pseudostem girth 48.82 and 41.65, number of suckers produced 4.66 and 3.17, functional leaves at bunch emergence 13.69 and 10.94, functional leaves at harvest 2.39 and 2.33 in mother plant and first ratoon crop suggesting that the plant may be affected by poor rooting system obtained from unpared suckers, infestation and nutrient deficiency.…”

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confidence: 89%

Evaluation of Pared Suckers in Neem Dips and Fertilizer Sources on Sustainability of Inflorescence Dichotomous Plantain Cultivars in Tropical Ultisol of Southeastern Nigeria

Ekanem¹,

Akpheokhai²

2020

Trop.cal.Agr

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Inflorescence dichotomous cultivars of false horn plantain (Musa spp.) is facing potential genetic erosion and extinction of its gene pool as a result of desertion, poor management practices, pests and diseases. Field trials were conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm during the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 planting seasons to determine the effect of paring plantain suckers dipped in neem extracts and fertilizer sources on growth and yield related components of dichotomous plantain. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design RCBD and replicated four times. The treatments consisted: pared sucker + 10% neem extract +10 t ha-1 poultry manure (PM); pared sucker + 10% neem extract + 20 t ha-1 PM; pared sucker + 10% neem extract + 400 kg ha-1 NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer; pared sucker + 0 t ha-1 PM and unpared sucker + 0 t ha-1 (which served as controls). Data collected on growth and yield related components were subjected to analysis of variance at 5% level of significance. Results indicated that pared suckers treated with neem extract and fertilizer sources had positive effect on growth and yield of inflorescence dichotomous plantain. However, unpared suckers + 0 t ha-1 were significantly (p>0.05) poor in growth and yield. The growth and yield parameters in the mother and first ratoon plants of pared suckers + 10% neem extract + 20 t ha-1 PM were significantly (p<0.05) superior than other treatment applications, notably, with taller pseudostem height which ranged from 306.50 to 309.50 cm, larger pseudostem girth ranged between 60.70 and 65.60 cm, number of suckers produced at harvest ranged from 9.50 to 10.00, fruit length ranged from 24.17 to 24.42 cm while the fruit diameter were between 17.83 and 18.17 cm respectively. In addition, the fruits in treated suckers increased significantly with yield ranging from 22.72 to 23.28 t ha-1 respectively. Consistently, pared plantain suckers dipped in 10% neem extract cum 20 t ha-1 PM in the field could effectively improve yield and encourage sustainability of inflorescence dichotomous plantain performance.

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“…These results are in agreement with those obtained by Ahmed and El-Zaawely(2010) for plant height and number of lateral shoots which may be attributed to the high levels of organic nutrients in the manures that could encourage growth. Ndukwe et al (2011) indicated that organic manures are a valuable source of crop nutrients and organic matter, which can improve the soil physical, chemical and biological properties. Obtained results are coinciding with those reported by Ng'Etich et al (2012).…”

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Response of Jerusalem artichoke Plants Grown under Saline Calcareous soil to Application of Different Combined Organic Manures

Awad

Ahmed

2019

Egypt.J. Soil Sci.

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Growth and Yield Responses of Plantain Genotypes as Influenced by Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers

Cited by 11 publications

References 12 publications

Growth performance and nutrient quality of three Moringa oleifera accessions grown as potplant under varied manure rates and watering intervals

Growth performance and nutrient quality of three Moringa oleifera accessions grown as potplant under varied manure rates and watering intervals

Evaluation of Pared Suckers in Neem Dips and Fertilizer Sources on Sustainability of Inflorescence Dichotomous Plantain Cultivars in Tropical Ultisol of Southeastern Nigeria

Response of Jerusalem artichoke Plants Grown under Saline Calcareous soil to Application of Different Combined Organic Manures

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