Comparative Effects of Different Fertilizer Sources on the Growth and Nutrient Content of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Seedling in a Greenhouse Trial
Joint Authors
Dania, S. O.
Akpansubi, P.
Eghagara, O. O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A greenhouse experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of NPK, poultry manure, and organomineral fertilizer on the growth and nutrient concentration of Moringa oleifera leaves.
The experimental design was completely randomized design (CRD) with four treatments replicated three times.
Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA at P = 0.05 .
Growth parameters measured include number of leaves per plant, plant height (cm), and stem girth (mm).
The application of poultry manure increased the height, number of leaves, and stem girth of moringa compared to the application of NPK and organomineral fertilizer while the control had the least growth.
Poultry manure, NPK, and organomineral fertilizer were 66%, 62%, and 39% higher in number of leaves than the control at eight weeks after planting.
The application of poultry manure significantly ( P ≤ 0.05 ) increased the nutrient content of moringa leaves compared to other sources of fertilizer applied.
The results shows that the application of poultry manure significantly ( P ≤ 0.05 ) improved the growth and nutrient content of moringa; however, further field trial is suggested.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dania, S. O.& Akpansubi, P.& Eghagara, O. O.. 2014. Comparative Effects of Different Fertilizer Sources on the Growth and Nutrient Content of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Seedling in a Greenhouse Trial. Advances in Agriculture،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1015229
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dania, S. O.…[et al.]. Comparative Effects of Different Fertilizer Sources on the Growth and Nutrient Content of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Seedling in a Greenhouse Trial. Advances in Agriculture No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1015229
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dania, S. O.& Akpansubi, P.& Eghagara, O. O.. Comparative Effects of Different Fertilizer Sources on the Growth and Nutrient Content of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Seedling in a Greenhouse Trial. Advances in Agriculture. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1015229
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1015229