Effect of Fertilizer Types on the Growth and Yield of Amaranthus caudatus in Ilorin, Southern Guinea, Savanna Zone of Nigeria
Joint Authors
Adebayo Abayomi, Olowoake
James Adebayo, Ojo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Field experiment was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, to evaluate the effect of compost, organomineral, and inorganic fertilizers on the growth and yield of Amaranthus caudatus as well as its residual effects.
Amaranthus was grown with compost Grade B (unamended compost), organomineral fertilizer Grade A (compost amended with mineral fertilizer), and NPK 15-15-15 and no fertilizer (control).
All the treatments except control were applied at the rate of 100 kg N/ha.
The results indicated that the Amaranthus yield of 18.9 t/ha produced from Grade A was significantly ( P < 0.05 ) higher than 17.6 t/ha obtained from NPK fertilizer.
Residual effect of Amaranthus growth parameters such as plant height, number of leaves, and yield values obtained from Grade A was also significantly ( P < 0.05 ) higher than that of NPK, compost, and control values.
Thus, organomineral fertilizer could be used in cultivation of Amaranthus caudatus in Ilorin and in similar type of soil in similar agroecology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adebayo Abayomi, Olowoake& James Adebayo, Ojo. 2014. Effect of Fertilizer Types on the Growth and Yield of Amaranthus caudatus in Ilorin, Southern Guinea, Savanna Zone of Nigeria. Advances in Agriculture،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1015230
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adebayo Abayomi, Olowoake& James Adebayo, Ojo. Effect of Fertilizer Types on the Growth and Yield of Amaranthus caudatus in Ilorin, Southern Guinea, Savanna Zone of Nigeria. Advances in Agriculture No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1015230
American Medical Association (AMA)
Adebayo Abayomi, Olowoake& James Adebayo, Ojo. Effect of Fertilizer Types on the Growth and Yield of Amaranthus caudatus in Ilorin, Southern Guinea, Savanna Zone of Nigeria. Advances in Agriculture. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1015230
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1015230