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AMARANTHS (Amaranthus viridis) Dry matter and soil qualities: Organic Vs Inorganic Fertilizers

ADEOLUWA, OLUGBENGA O. and AKINYEMI, OLUWASEYI (2014) AMARANTHS (Amaranthus viridis) Dry matter and soil qualities: Organic Vs Inorganic Fertilizers. In: Rahmann, G. and Aksoy, U. (Eds.) Building Organic Bridges, Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Braunschweig, Germany, 3, Thuenen Report, no. 20, pp. 879-882.

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Continuous use of mineral fertilizer in soils is associated with reduced crop and soil quality.In this report, comparative effects of poultry manure and its extract, compost and mineral fertilizers was observed.
The study was carried out on the field in two successive plantings (first planting and residual) at the Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. The treatments used were poultry manure, poultry manure extract, NPK(15-15-15), and control. Fertilizer treatments applied at 100 kg N / ha were laid in a completely randomized block design with four replicates. Observations taken percentage dry matter and some chemical properties of the post harvest soils. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) at (P<0.05) was used as statistical tool, while means were separated with least significance difference (LSD).
The result of this research revealed that percentage dry matter accumulation of crop treated with poultry manure and poultry manure extract was better than that of mineral fertilizer NPK. Also, Poultry manure extract also improved post harvest soil nitrogen and pH than the NPK fertilizer.
Thus, poultry manure and poultry manure extract which are organic fertilizers are recommended for raising quality green amaranth under similar soil condition


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
fertilizers
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2867
English
Food crops
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3017
English
Soil properties
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_330883
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring
Soil > Nutrient turnover
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2014: 18th IFOAM OWC Scientific Track: 4th ISOFAR Scientific Conference
Nigeria
ISBN:978-3-86576-128-6
DOI:10.3220/REP_20_1_2014
Deposited By: AdeOluwa, Dr. O.O.
ID Code:24105
Deposited On:31 Oct 2014 13:35
Last Modified:31 Oct 2014 13:35
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Additional Publishing Information:urn:nbn:de:gbv:253-201407-dn053621-1

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