59-14 Effects of Different Levels of Poultry Manure on the Growth and YIELD of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus Monech) in Ikorodu AGRO-Ecological ZONE of Nigeria.

See more from this Division: SSSA Division: Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition
See more from this Session: Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition: I

Monday, November 16, 2015: 2:00 PM
Minneapolis Convention Center, L100 C

Kehinde Oseni Sanni, Ikorodu, Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos State, Nigeria, Kolawole Gbemavo Godonu, Department of Crop and Horticulture, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Nigeria and M. O. Animashaun, Department of Crop Production & Horticulture, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria
Abstract:
A field experiment was carried out to determine the effects of different levels of poultry manure on the vegetative development and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus Monech). The study was laid out in randomized complete block design with four treatments replicated three times. The treatments were applied at 0 t/ha-1, 15 ha-1, 20 ha-1 and 25 ha-1. Data were collected on both growth and yield parameters, the data collected includes: plant height, number of leaves, stem girth, number of days to 50% flowering number of days to 50% fruiting, number of harvested pod/fruits, length of harvested fruits and weight of harvested fruits. Results indicated that plot amended with 25 ha-1 poultry manure significantly influenced okra growth and yield; and hereby recommended for the cultivation of okra in Ikorodu agro-ecological zone as a substitute for synthetic fertilizer.

Keywords: different levels, harvested fruits, synthetic fertilizer, yield parameters

See more from this Division: SSSA Division: Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition
See more from this Session: Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition: I