The influence of maize–stover compost and nitrogen fertilizer on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of amaranth

Akanbi, W. B.; Togun, A. O.

doi:10.1016/s0304-4238(01)00305-3

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“…All other inherent mineral nutrients except exchangeable magnesium and organic matter were below the critical levels as suggested by Ibude et al (1988) and Law-Ogbomo and Osaigbovo (2016). This result aligns with Akanbi and Togun (2002), who reported that most African soils are impoverished due to weathering, leaching and intensive cultivation. Similar result was also obtained by Law-Ogbomo and Osaigbovo (2016) in a study conducted on to evaluate of the use of food waste compost and inorganic fertilizer on the growth and yield of Corchorus olitorius in a humid ultisol of southwestern Nigeria.…”

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Effects of organic, inorganic and organo-mineral fertilizer on the growth, yield and nutrient composition of <em>Corchorus Olitorious (L)</em>

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Effects of organic, inorganic and organo-mineral fertilizer on the growth, yield and nutrient composition of <em>Corchorus Olitorious (L)</em>

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“…Part of amaranth's importance lies in its high protein content, which is 13-18%, compared with cereals like corn (10.3%), rice (8.5%) and wheat (14%). It also contains starch (58-66%), dietary fiber (9-16%) and lipids (3.1-11.5%) (Akanbi and Togun, 2002;Caselato-Sousa and Amaya-Farfan, 2012). On the other hand, in Mexico, encouraging primary sector production is one of the greatest challenges of our time (Salomon, 2014).…”

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Comparison of Chemical Composition and Growth of Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) between Greenhouse and Open Field Systems

Chávez-Servín¹,

Cabrera-Baeza²,

Ugalde³

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. Cultivation was performed directly in irrigated furrows without fertilizers. The same soil type was used for both cropping systems. Number of leaves, plant height, stem diameter, length of seeds, panicle length, biomass and grain yield, grain area, percentage of popped and sprouted grain, and chemical composition were compared. The variables under greenhouse cultivation yielded superior results were grain yield (26.5%), biomass (61.2%), plant height (87.4%), stem diameter (24.3%), number of leaves (2.4%), panicle length (18.4%), percentage of popped grain (2%) and sprouted grain (7%) than field cultivation. Open field cultivation improved protein, fat and ash (9.0%, 17.6% and 43.1%, respectively), and grain size (22.5%) than greenhouse production. Thus, it may be concluded that greenhouse cultivation of A. hypochondriacus crop provides for higher yields, but inferior chemical composition values compared to the open field cultivation system.

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“…Several authors have reported that pattern of nutrient release by organic amendments is a vital factor which determines the plant growth and dry matter accumulation. (Akanbi and Togun 2002;Odeleye et al 2007;Eifediyi et al 2010).…”

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Growth and proximate composition of Amaranthus cruentus L. on poor soil amended with compost and arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi

Dada

Imade

Anifowose

2017

Int J Recycl Org Waste Agricult

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Purpose The study was carried out to examine growth, shoot yield, dry matter and proximate composition of Amaranthus cruentus on poor soil augmented with compost or AMF either singly or in combination. Methods The experiment was arranged in completely randomized designed in six replicates with four treatments. Four treatments: comprised control and three other amendment types derived from the application of compost made from cattle dung and maize stover, arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi singly or in combination with compost. The treatments were applied a week before sowing to allow for proper mineralization. Growth characteristics, chlorophyll content, ascorbic acid content and proximate composition were assessed. Results The results revealed that the compost supplied sufficient plant nutrients needed for improving biological and economic yields of Amaranthus cruentus . Application of compost significantly (P B 0.05) influenced growth, dry matter and fresh shoot yield of A. cruentus. Applying of combination AMF and compost to nutrient limiting soil had no significant (P C 0.05) effect on yield and yield components of A. cruentus. Proximate composition of A. cruentus was significantly enhanced in pots augmented with compost better than pots amended with the combination of AMF and compost. Conclusions Application of compost to nutrient deficient soil promoted growth, fresh shoot and dry matter yield of A. cruentus. Similarly, proximate composition of the crop was appreciably influenced by compost application.

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The influence of maize–stover compost and nitrogen fertilizer on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of amaranth

Cited by 57 publications

References 5 publications

Effects of organic, inorganic and organo-mineral fertilizer on the growth, yield and nutrient composition of <em>Corchorus Olitorious (L)</em>

Effects of organic, inorganic and organo-mineral fertilizer on the growth, yield and nutrient composition of <em>Corchorus Olitorious (L)</em>

Comparison of Chemical Composition and Growth of Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) between Greenhouse and Open Field Systems

Growth and proximate composition of Amaranthus cruentus L. on poor soil amended with compost and arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi

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