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

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