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The growth and yield of cucumber in response to the effect of poultry manure and inorganic fertilizer (NPK 20:10:10) was evaluated at the Teaching and Research farm of Kogi State University Anyigba, Nigeria during the 2021 raining season. Treatment consisted of poultry manure which was applied at 0, 7.5 and 15t/ha and inorganic fertilizer (NPK 20:10:10), applied at the rate of 0, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6t/ha respectively. The experiment was laid in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replicates following all agronomic practices as recommended. Combined rates of poultry manure at 15t/ha and 0.6t/ha of fertilizer were found to significantly increased (P≤0.05) growth characters such as number of leaves, vine length at 4, 6 and 8WAS. Longest vines of 602.75cm and 213.75leaves was obtained with combined application of 15t/ha PM + 0.6t/ha NPK fertilizer at 8WAS respectively. Similarly, Fruit length, Number of fruits, Fruit weight/plant, Fruit yield/ha were significantly influenced (P≤0.05) by the combined application of 15t/ha PM + 0.4t/ha NPK, while the control plots consistently gave the least yield across sampling periods.

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

The soil of North-Central Nigeria is home to many plant products that are used as industrial raw materials, and after processing their waste are often left in drainage channels, which ultimately find their way into rivers and streams where they pollute these water bodies, and sometimes some of these materials are burnt, which further aggravates global warming. In addition, the soil of the region is characterized by low organic matter content because of annual bush burnings, which reduce the low humus content of soils. Watermelon requires a fertile soil, which is high in organic matter content, while infertile soils yield an increased production of male flowers at the expense of female flowers, which results in low fruit set. Therefore, a study was carried out at the University of Ilorin Teaching and Research Farm, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria, during the rainy seasons of 2013 and 2014 to assess the effect of different organic materials on the growth and yield of watermelon. The fac...

A trial was carried out in 2010 rainy season to study the effects of different levels of poultry manure (PM) at the rates of 0, 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0 ton/ ha-1 on growth and yield of Capsicum annum, in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. Pepper growth and fruit yield were assessed and subjected to Analysis of Variance. The growth parameters such as plant height, leaf area and number of leaves showed increasing response to all the treatments as the rates increased. The study revealed that growth and yield of pepper fruit in the south western Nigeria could significantly (P<0.05) be improved by the application of PM at 3.0 tons/ ha-1.

2020

Kareem. I., Olaoye, G., Kuranga, H., Kareem, S., Abdulmaliq, S. Y., Adekola, O. F., Abdulkareem, K. A., Olayinka, B. U., Ayinla, A., Yusuf, A., Magaji, U., & Lawal, M. T. (2020). Nutrient optimization for cucumber production using different fertilizer sources, Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science Agrochemisty and Ecology, 54(3), 70-79. Determination of optimum amount of different fertilizer types for optimum growth and yield of cucumber is highly germane to avoid toxicity or malnutrition which will result in less expression of the real potential of the crop. This research was, therefore, conducted to determine the optimum rate of organic, inorganic and organo-mineral fertilizers for optimum growth and yield of cucumber. Five levels (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 t/ha) of organic (poultry manure) fertilizer, five levels (0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 kg/hectare) of inorganic (NPK 15:15:15) fertilizer and five levels (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 t/ ha) of organo-mineral fertilizers were tested. Each of the fertil...

2019

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of organic mulches to the growth performance of papaya plants. Specifically, it aimed to find out the performance of papaya plant growth when applied with organic mulches in terms of height and number of leaves and its significant effect in every treatment from four observations in pure soil, dried ipil-ipil, pure soil and madre de cacao leaves as organic mulches when applied to papaya plants. The results showed that, there is significant difference among the tree replicates in pure soil with a mean square of 3.94 that corresponds to the p-value of 9.37E, there is significant difference among the three replicates in soil with dried ipil-ipil leaves with a mean square of 2.61 that corresponds to the p-value of 0.0002, and there is no significant difference among the tree replicates in soil with dried madre de cacao leaves with a mean square of 0.06 which corresponds to the p-value of 0.94. This only means that among the tree treatment...

Capsicum annum (L.) var 'Nsukka Yellow' is a spice crop in high demand and which commands a high price in the South Eastern parts of Nigeria because of its bright yellow colour and aroma which distinguishes it from other pepper varieties. The production of this spice crop should not be restricted to this region alone; it should be extended to other parts of the country with the use of adequate fertilizer. Therefore, a field trial was conducted at the National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, South Western Nigeria to assess the growth and yield of this pepper under different fertilizer regimes. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Treatments used were control (no NPK or poultry manure), 15 t/ha poultry manure, 30 t/ha poultry manure, 45 kg/ha NPK 15: 15: 15, 90 kg/ha NPK 15: 15: 15 and 15 t/ha poultry manure + 45 kg/ha NPK 15: 15: 15. Data were collected at two-week intervals. Results showed that the combination of poultry manure and NPK fertilizers (15 t/ha + 45 kg/ha) was the best in terms of plant height, number of leaves, stem girth, main branch and yield compared to the control. Yield was significantly (P < 0.05) influenced by different fertilizer regimes. A yield of 14.2, 11.4, 10.9, 9.1, 7.7 and 3.4 t/ha was obtained in combined fertilizer, 90 kg/ha NPK 15: 15: 15, 45 kg/ha NPK 15: 15: 15, 30 t/ha poultry manure, 15 t/ha poultry manure, and the control respectively.

ABSTRACT This paper explores the feasibility of developing organic livestock farming in the pastoral area of Xinjiang, in order to address the problems of grassland degradation and to promote the sustainable development of the grazing livestock sector. Research shows that organic grazing farming may reduce the stocking rate of grassland and relieve the strained relationship between animal and grassland, as well between man and nature. As a result, the value of multifunctional grazing systems may be more widely recognized.

2008

This paper explores the feasibility of developing organic livestock farming in the pastoral area of Xinjiang, in order to address the problems of grassland degradation and to promote the sustainable development of the grazing livestock sector. Research shows that organic grazing farming may reduce the stocking rate of grassland and relieve the strained relationship between animal and grassland, as well between man and nature. As a result, the value of multifunctional grazing systems may be more widely recognized. As well as including production and economic objectives, cultural, social and environmental implications will also be taken into account. Additionally, herders may also have an improved source of income to poor rural people. The potential markets for organic products are very big and the traditional ruminant livestock husbandry systems in Xinjiang are very close to organic livestock farming. It is considered necessary to change from a production-oriented approach to farming...

5th International Students Science Congress

The use of chemical fertilizers as a supplemental source of nutrients has been on the increase but they are not applied in balanced proportion by most farmers [1]. Also, fertilizer requirements of the mixed intercropping systems have been a matter of conjecture; some studies had suggested that fertilizer requirements of the dominant component be applied [2], others recommend that the sum of the sole crop requirements, be applied [3]. Teriah [4], however, stated that both practices have proved either inadequate or wasteful. In this experiment the effects of different rates of NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer application on growth and yield of hot pepper and Egusi melon in an intercropping system was examined to determine optimum rate for production. The experiment was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, in the south western part of Nigeria. It took place from March to October 2017 during the growing season. The experiment was laid o...