Use of human waste in sustainable crop production in Nigeria

Meludu, Nkiru T.

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“…The main option for the subsistence farmers is the use of organic manure which can easily be sourced from the abundant farm by-products. The use of inorganic manure such as poultry droppings, goat manure and wood ash has been found to complement organic fertilizers as such manures improve crop yield and soil health [3,6,7]. The use of wood ash alone or in combination with poultry manure, in promoting organic farming or in enhancing soil fertility, has profound implications in agricultural production, as well as the socio-economic status of rural livelihood in the developing world [8].…”

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Performance of Mungbeans (Vigna radiata (L) Willczek) in Soil Amended with Oil Palm Bunch Ash and Poultry Manure in Humid Tropical Environment of South Eastern Nigeria

Uko

Effa

Isong

2019

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Aim: A study was conducted to evaluate supplementary effects of oil palm bunch ash (OPBA) and poultry manure (PM) on the growth and yield performance of mungbeans. Study Design: The study used a 3 x 3 factorial experiment laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was carried out at the University of Calabar Teaching and Research farm, Calabar, Nigeria during the 2014 and 2015 cropping seasons respectively Methodology: Mung bean variety NM 92 was planted in a well prepared field to evaluate its response to PM and OPBA applications. The treatments included three levels of OPBA (0, 5 and 10 t ha-1) and three levels of PM (0, 5 and 10 t ha-1. PM was cured and applied two weeks before planting while the OPBA was applied at planting. Plant growth data including plant height, number of leaves, number of branches and leaf area were measured at 2,4, 6 weeks after planting whereas the yield data including days to fifty percent flowering, number of pods, pod length , pod and seed yield were recorded Results: The highest agronomic parameters as well as yield attributing characters and yield were obtained when 10 t ha-1 OPBA or 10 t ha-1 of PM were applied. Each of the levels of applications significantly decreased the number of days to 50% flowering. The highest seed yields of 0.77 t ha-1 in 2014 and 0.82 t ha-1 in 2015 were obtained with the applications of 5 t ha-1 OPBA + 10 t ha-1 PM and 10 t ha-1 OPBA + 10 t ha-1 PM, respectively. Conclusion: The best agronomic, yield attributing characters and yield of mungbeans were obtained when 10 t ha-1 OPBA or 10 t ha-1 of PM were applied. Also the combined application of 5 t ha-1 OPBA + 10 t ha-1 PM or 10 t ha-1 OPBA + 10 t ha-1 PM gave significantly higher increment in yield. Hence, from our study, it was found that both organic matter sources may be used to obtain higher yields in mungbeans.

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Performance of Mungbeans (Vigna radiata (L) Willczek) in Soil Amended with Oil Palm Bunch Ash and Poultry Manure in Humid Tropical Environment of South Eastern Nigeria

Uko

Effa

Isong

2019

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“…The regulation of nutrient regime in organic farming is achieved through balanced crop rotations and application of organic fertilizers such as compost, green manure and animal wastes (Karanatsidis and Berova, 2009;Brady and Well, 1999;Meludu, 2005;Odiete, et al, 2005). In the oil palm plantation, nutrients removed in the harvested crop are replaced by recycling crop residues such as empty fruit bunches (EFB) and palm oil mill effluent (POME).…”

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Vegetative Growth Performance of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) Seedlings in Response to Inorganic and organic fertilizers

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ABSTRACT:In this study, the effect of agricultural waste on growth of oil palm seedlings was conducted at the NIFOR main nursery, Benin City, Nigeria using three agricultural wastes (EFB(empty fruit bunches) ash, poultry manure and cow dung). The experiment consists of four treatments namely; EFB ash, poultry manure, cow dung and NPK Mg 12-12-17-2 each applied at the rate of 3.36g N/seedling and a control without treatment. The Experiment was laid down as Randomized Complete Block Design replicated three times. The physico-chemical properties of the nursery soil was analyzed prior to the trial and the result showed mean amount of 0.20% C, 6.55 mg/kg P, 0.17% N, 2.64cmol/kg CEC. The soil was slightly acidic with pH 5.60. Palm circumference (girth) was highest in plot treated with NPK Mg while plant height was highest in plots treated with cow dung and EFB ash; leaf area, leaf number and chlorophyll contents were highest in EFB ash while nitrogen content was highest in palm treated with NPK Mg. Statistical analysis showed significant difference in height and girth of seedlings. Performance of oil palm seedlings on soil amended with agricultural wastes which is cheaper and easily available is comparable to oil palm seedlings grown on soil amended with inorganic fertilizer.

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“…Organic farming is one of the fastest growing sectors of agriculture worldwide. The regulation of nutrient regime in organic farming is achieved through balanced crop rotations and application of organic fertilizers such as compost, green manure and animal wastes (Karanatsidis and Berova, 2009;Brady and Well, 1999;Meludu, 2005;Odiete, et al, 2005). In the oil palm plantation, nutrients removed in the harvested crop are replaced by recycling crop residues such as empty fruit bunches (EFB) and palm oil mill effluent (POME).…”

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In this study, the effect of agricultural waste on growth of oil palm seedlings was conducted at the NIFOR main nursery, Benin City, Nigeria using three agricultural wastes (EFB(empty fruit bunches) ash, poultry manure and cow dung). The experiment consists of four treatments namely; EFB ash, poultry manure, cow dung and NPK Mg 12-12-17-2 each applied at the rate of 3.36g N/seedling and a control without treatment. The Experiment was laid down as Randomized Complete Block Design replicated three times. The physico-chemical properties of the nursery soil was analyzed prior to the trial and the result showed mean amount of 0.20% C, 6.55 mg/kg P, 0.17% N, 2.64cmol/kg CEC. The soil was slightly acidic with pH 5.60. Palm circumference (girth) was highest in plot treated with NPK Mg while plant height was highest in plots treated with cow dung and EFB ash; leaf area, leaf number and chlorophyll contents were highest in EFB ash while nitrogen content was highest in palm treated with NPK Mg. Statistical analysis showed significant difference in height and girth of seedlings. Performance of oil palm seedlings on soil amended with agricultural wastes which is cheaper and easily available is comparable to oil palm seedlings grown on soil amended with inorganic fertilizer.

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Use of human waste in sustainable crop production in Nigeria

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Performance of Mungbeans (Vigna radiata (L) Willczek) in Soil Amended with Oil Palm Bunch Ash and Poultry Manure in Humid Tropical Environment of South Eastern Nigeria

Performance of Mungbeans (Vigna radiata (L) Willczek) in Soil Amended with Oil Palm Bunch Ash and Poultry Manure in Humid Tropical Environment of South Eastern Nigeria

Vegetative Growth Performance of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) Seedlings in Response to Inorganic and organic fertilizers

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