ABSTRACT
A plot experiment was carried out at the at the Teaching and Research farms, Ladoke Akintola University , Ogbomosho Nigeria to evaluate the response of Amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus) to single and combine application of manure and fertilizer at recommended rate of 60 kg/ha. Six treatments introduce were T0=zero application,T1=100%poultry manure, T2=100 NPK, T3=25% NPK+ 75% poultry manure, T4=75% poultry manure + 25% NPK, T5=50% NPK + 25% poultry manure. The trial was arrange incompletely randomized design (CRD), replicated three times. Data were collected on growth and yield parameters. Data collected were subjected to analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and significantly means were compared using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). It could be observed that all treatment applied significantly influenced plant growth and yield parameter except the control that had the least value across all the parameter measured.However, although application of NPK significantly improved amaranth growth and yield,application of organic base fertilizer materials (in any form at rate of 60 kg/ha), should be encouraged by farmers in the study area, for better crop improvement and maintenance of soil physic-chemical properties.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of content vi
List of tables vii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review 4
2.1 Origin and Distribution 5
2.2 Botany of Amaranthus (Amaranthus Cruentus) 5
2.3 Climatic and soil requirements of Amaranthuas cruentus 8
2.4 Cultivation of amaranth 8
2.5 Nutrition Composition and uses of Amaranthus cruentus 11
2.6 Soil Fertility and Performance of Amaranthus creuentus 14
2.7 Organic Fertilizers and on Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) 16
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS 17
3.1 Location of Experimental site 17
3.2 Experimental materials 17
3.3 Land Clearing and Preparation 17
3.4 Soil Sampling and Analysis 17
3.5 Sowing of weed 18
3.6 Treatments and Experimental Design 18
3.7 Data Collection 19
3.8 Statistical Analysis 19
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 20
4.1 physio-Chemical properties of the sample used 20
4.2 Growth parameters of Amaranthus cruentus under different fertilizer types 22
4.3 Yield parameters of Amaranthus cruentus under different fertilizer types 27
4.4Nutrient uptakes of Amaranthus cruentus under different fertilizers application 29
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 31
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