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- Influence of Poultry Manure Application Methods and Rates on the Pod Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
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1 Dept. of Agricultural Technology, Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru, NG
2 Dept. of Soil Science Technology, Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru, PMB 2035, Jos 930001
1 Dept. of Agricultural Technology, Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru, NG
2 Dept. of Soil Science Technology, Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru, PMB 2035, Jos 930001
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Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No 9 (2011), Pagination: 1125-1128Abstract
The influence of fertilizer application methods and poultry manure on the pod yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) was investigated during the 2007 and 2008 early cropping seasons at the Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru, Nigeria. Two fertilizer application methods (broadcasting and band placement) and three poultry manure (PM) rates (0, 5, and 10 t/ha) were tested in a randomized complete block design with four replicates. Pod yield increase was influenced by the fertilizer application methods and poultry manure. In the 2007 trial, the 10 t PM/ha + Broadcasting treatment gave a mean pod yield of 1.85 t/ha while the 10 t PM/ha + Band placement (Row) treatment gave a pod yield of 2.62 t/ha. The 10 t PM/ha + Band placement pod yield (2.62 t/ha) was significantly (P<0.05) different from the other treatment means excluding the 10 t PM/ha + Broadcasting treatment. In the 2008 cropping season, the 10 t PM/ha + Broadcasting pod yield (1.59 t/ha) was significantly different from the pod yield of the other treatments but was not different from the 1.67 t/ha given by the 5 t PM/ha + Band placement (Row) treatment. There was also no significant difference between the 5 t PM/ha + Band placement (Row) pod yield (1.67 t/ha) and the 10 t PM/ha Band placement (Row) yield (1.95 t/ha). The number of pods from the 5 t PM/ha applied by band placement was comparable to that of the 10 t PM/ha + Broadcasting treatment. The findings suggest that the application of 10 t PM /ha by broadcasting had no significant advantage over the application of 5 t PM/ha by band placement along the row with regards to the pod yield of okra. Okra farmers will find the application of poultry manure at reduced rate (5-10 t/ha) by band placement more efficient and economical.Keywords
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), Pod Yield, Poultry Manure, Broadcasting, Band PlacementFull Text
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O. A. Awe
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O. S. Osunlola
2
Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Technology, Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru PMB 2035, Jos 930001, NG
2 Department of Crop Protection & Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NG
1 Department of Agricultural Technology, Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru PMB 2035, Jos 930001, NG
2 Department of Crop Protection & Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NG
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Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 6, No 11 (2013), Pagination: 5522–5526Abstract
The influence of induced growth patterns on the yield of Amaranthus cruentus L. (Large Green variety) was investigated in the 2009 and 2010 early cropping seasons at the Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru, Nigeria. Four growth patterns (periodic harvesting without cut back, cut back at 10 cm from the base of the stem, cut back at 20 cm from the base of the stem and continuous removal of inflorescence) were compared in a randomized complete block design with five replicates. The three induced growth patterns enhanced shoot regrowth and development of leaves and branches. In the 2009 trial, green yield from the cut back at 10 cm (9.22 t ha–1) was significantly (P–1) was significantly different from the yield for cut back at 20 cm (6.07 t ha–1). Floral initiation which was delayed by 29 days (2009) and 21 days (2010) after cutting the stem at 10 cm from the base prolonged the proliferation of branches. The lowest number of branches and weight of leaves were recorded under natural growth conditions in the two trials. The findings in this study indicate that Amaranthus cruentus growers could adopt the method of cutting back the stem at 10 cm from the base at 21 days after transplanting in order to take full advantage of the yield potential of the crop.Keywords
Amaranthus cruentus, Growth Pattern, Cut Back, Number of Branches, Weight of LeavesFull Text
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