Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of <i>Senecio biafrae</i> (WOROWO) OLIVE & HIERN
Soils have shown a negative balance in nutrient budget which poses a great threat to sustainable soil management for increase in growth and crop yield. This study thus investigated the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth of Senecio biafrae (Oliv. &Hiern). Topsoil, organic...
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| author | O.O. Akintola I.O. Abiola O.O. Akinola K.O. Babatunde A.A. Ekaun B.L. Olajiire-Ajayi |
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Soils have shown a negative balance in nutrient budget which poses a great threat to sustainable soil management for increase in growth and crop yield. This study thus investigated the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth of Senecio biafrae (Oliv. &Hiern). Topsoil, organic (poultry manure) and inorganic fertilizers (NPK 15:15:15) were used. The fertilizers were weighed and applied to the soil at 5g, 10g, 15g each; control topsoil without application of fertilizers and were replicated five times. Growth parameters including height, number of leaves and stem diameter were taken weekly for the period of the experiment. Application of
poultry manure and NPK fertilizer had significant effects on all the growth parameters considered. The application of poultry manure resulted into significant increase in the growth parameters towards the latter part of the study. This study has shown that organic manure has great potential for improving soil productivity and plant growth.
Keywords: Senecio biafrae, investigate, organic, inorganic, plant yield
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| spelling | doaj.art-36b485d610ac48e989c057df154adbbd2024-04-02T19:48:28ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992021-04-0125210.4314/jasem.v25i2.2Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of <i>Senecio biafrae</i> (WOROWO) OLIVE & HIERNO.O. AkintolaI.O. AbiolaO.O. AkinolaK.O. BabatundeA.A. EkaunB.L. Olajiire-Ajayi Soils have shown a negative balance in nutrient budget which poses a great threat to sustainable soil management for increase in growth and crop yield. This study thus investigated the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth of Senecio biafrae (Oliv. &Hiern). Topsoil, organic (poultry manure) and inorganic fertilizers (NPK 15:15:15) were used. The fertilizers were weighed and applied to the soil at 5g, 10g, 15g each; control topsoil without application of fertilizers and were replicated five times. Growth parameters including height, number of leaves and stem diameter were taken weekly for the period of the experiment. Application of poultry manure and NPK fertilizer had significant effects on all the growth parameters considered. The application of poultry manure resulted into significant increase in the growth parameters towards the latter part of the study. This study has shown that organic manure has great potential for improving soil productivity and plant growth. Keywords: Senecio biafrae, investigate, organic, inorganic, plant yield https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/205908Senecio biafrae, investigate, organic, inorganic, plant yield |
| spellingShingle | O.O. Akintola I.O. Abiola O.O. Akinola K.O. Babatunde A.A. Ekaun B.L. Olajiire-Ajayi Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of <i>Senecio biafrae</i> (WOROWO) OLIVE & HIERN Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management Senecio biafrae, investigate, organic, inorganic, plant yield |
| title | Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of <i>Senecio biafrae</i> (WOROWO) OLIVE & HIERN |
| title_full | Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of <i>Senecio biafrae</i> (WOROWO) OLIVE & HIERN |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of <i>Senecio biafrae</i> (WOROWO) OLIVE & HIERN |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of <i>Senecio biafrae</i> (WOROWO) OLIVE & HIERN |
| title_short | Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of <i>Senecio biafrae</i> (WOROWO) OLIVE & HIERN |
| title_sort | effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth of i senecio biafrae i worowo olive hiern |
| topic | Senecio biafrae, investigate, organic, inorganic, plant yield |
| url | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/205908 |
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