THE PERFORMANCE OF OKRA AND SOME SOIL NUTRIENTS ON COW-DUNG AND PIG MANURES APPLICATION

  • W.B. Bello Department of Soil Science Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • N.O Olla Department of Soil Science Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • T.B. Salami Department of Agricultural Science Education, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Oyo, State, Nigeria.
  • M.A. Amusat Department of Agricultural Science Education, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Oyo, State, Nigeria
  • S.A. AbdulAzeez Department of Crop Production Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • Omilabu Department of Crop production Technology, School of Agricultural Technology, Yaba College of Technology, Epe, Lagos
Keywords: Pig and Cow dung manures, Okra performance, soil chemical properties, Soil management

Abstract

Experiment was carried out at the Research Farm, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State. It aimed at evaluating the effects of organic fertilizer on growth, yield of Okra and soil chemical properties. It was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated five times. Treatments includes; Control (Co), 5t/ha (CD and Pgm) and 10t/ha (CD and Pgm). Data were collected on growth (plant height, number of leaves, stem girth and number of days to 50% flowering) and yield number of harvested pods, fresh and dry weight of pods of Okra) components. All data collected were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and the means were separated using Duncan multiple range test. Application of Cow-dung and pigmanure positively influenced (P< 0.05) growth and yield of okra. Number of harvested pods, fresh and dry pods weight were significantly (P< 0.05) different compared with control. The result showed that application of 5t/ha CD resulted in increased Okra yield, although, higher level of CD and Pgm at 10 t/ha did not resulted in corresponding increase in yield of Okra. The result also showed that the addition of CD and Pgm increased some of the soil chemical properties (Soil pH, total N, available P, Organic
matter and some cation exchange capacity) considered. Thus, application of either 5 t/ha of CD and Pgm could be used as a better option for soil management and restoration of the nutrients for sustainable Okra production in the study area.

Published
2024-08-30
Issue
Vol 19 No 1 (2024): Vol. 19
Section
Articles