Agronomic efficacy of compost manure and NPK fertilizer on some soil chemical properties and maize production in an ultisol environment
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Studies were conducted as an on-farm trial at Evboneka in 2009 and 2010 cropping seasons to estimate the effect of soil amendments in enhancing soil fertility status and relative agronomic efficacy of maize yield in humid ultisol environment. Effects of compost was investigated at application rates of 20 and 40 t ha-1 while NPK and organo-mineral fertilizer effects were investigated at 200 kg/ha and a combination of 100 kg/ha NPK and 20 t/ha compost manure (organo-mineral fertilizer) with maize TZEE-W cultivar resulting in five treatments and replicated three times. The results obtained revealed that the tested soil was low in organic matter, total N, available P, moderately acidic and low cations (Ca, Mg and K). The compost manure was rich in N, P, Mg, K, organic carbon and Ca concentration. The application of compost manure and NPK to the soil improved the soil fertility status. The highest maize height (132.70 cm), greatest total dry weight (0.63 t ha-1) and relative agronomic efficacy (%) were obtained from plots treated with 40 t/ha-1 compost manure while the plots treated with organo-mineral had the greatest LAI (2.75).
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Compost, Maize, NPK, Organo-mineral, Soil fertility
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Adeoye, G.O. and Agboola, A.A. (1985). Critical levels for soil pH available P, K, Zn and Mn and maize ear leaf content of P, Cu and Mn in sedimentary soil of Southwest Nigeria. Fert. Res. 6:65-71.
Agboola, A.A. and Omueti, J.A.I (1982). Soil fertility problems and its management in tropical Africa. In: Inter. Conf. On land clearing and develop. Proceeding Vol.2 I.I.T.A., Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Akinrinde, E.A. and Obigbesan, G.O. ( 2000). Evaluation of fertility status of selected soil for crop production in five ecological zones of Nigeria. Proceedings of 26th Annual Conference of Soil Society of Nigeria held at Conference Centre University of Ibadan, Nigeria. October 30-November 3, pp 279-288.
Anikwe, M.A.N. (2000). Amelioration of a heavy clay loam with rice husk dust and its effect on soil physical properties and maize yield. Bioremediation Technology 16: 102-103.
Ayodele, O. J. (1983). Soil fertility management for the production of fruits and vegetables in South Western Nigeria. Acta Hort. 128: 237-242.
Ayoola, O. T. and Adeniyan, O.N. (2006). Influence of poultry on yield and yield components of crops under different cropping systems in South West Nigeria. African J. Biotechn. 5:1386-1392.
Ayoola, O.T and Makinde, E.A. (2007). Fertilizer Treatment Effects on Performance of Cassava under Two Planting Patterns in a Cassava-based Cropping System in South West Nigeria. Res.J. Agric. Biol. Sci. 3(1): 13-20
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Bauer, A. and Black, A.I. (1994). Quantification of the effect of soil organic matter on soils productivity. Soil Science Society of American journal, 58:186-193.
Bayu, W. Rethman, N. F. G. Hammes, and Alemu, G. (2006). Effects of Farmyard Manure and Inorganic Fertilizers on Sorghum Growth, Yield and Nitrogen use in a Semi-arid area of Ethiopia. J. Plant Nutr. 29(2):391-407.
Besho, T. and Bell, L.C. (1992). Soil and solution phase chargers and mung bean response during amelioration of aluminum toxicity using organic matter. Plant and Soil, 140: 183-196.
Chude, V.O. (1999). Perspectives on fertilizer use in the 21st century. Book of abstracts, Soil Science Society of Nigeria, Benin, 1999. 25th Annual Conference Held at Precious Palm Royal Hotel from 21st-25th November, 1999.
Giesler, R., Anderson, T., Lofgren, L. and Persson, P. (2005). Phosphate sorption in aluminium- and iron-rich humus soils. Soil Science Society of American Journal, 69: 77-86.
Hunter, A.H.J. (1975). Laboratory and green house technique for nutrient survey to determine the soil amendment required for optimum plant growth. International Soil Fertilizer Environment Project, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Ipimoroti, R.R., M.A. Daniel and Obatolu, C.R. (2002). Effect of organo-mineral fertilizer on Tea growth at Kusuku, Mambilla Plateau, Nigeria. Moor J. Agric.Res. 3(2):180-183.
Julio, H. and Carlos, B. (1999). Nutrient depletion in the agricultural soils of Africa. A 2020 Vision Brief 62 pp 1-2 International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C. USA.
Law–Ogbomo, K. E. and Remison, S.U. (2009). Growth and Yield of Maize as Influenced by Sowing Date and Poultry Manure Application. Not. Bot. Hort. Agrobot. Cluj., 37 (1): 199-203.
Liu, C. and Huang, P.M. (2000). Kinetics of phosphate, adsorption on iron oxides formed under the influence of citrate. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 80: 445-454.
Lombin, L.G., J.A. Adepetu and Ayotade, K.A. (1991). Organic fertilizer in the Nigerian Agriculture: Present and future F.P.D.D. Abuja. pp: 146-162.
Mba, C.N. and Mbagwu, J.S.C. (2006). Effects of animal wastes on physic-chemical properties of a dystric leotosol and maize yield in Southeast Nigeria. Nig. J. Soil Sci., 16: 96 - 103.
Mylavarapu, R. S. and Kennelley, D.E (2002). UF/IFAS extension soil testing laboratory (ESTL): Analytical procedures and training manual. Institute of food and Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida. Gainesville. U.S.A. pp. 28.
Odedina, S.A., Odedina, J. N., Ayeni, S. O., Arowojolu, S. A. A., Adeyeye, S. D. and Ojeniyi, S. O. (2003). Effect of types of ash on soil fertility nutrient availability and yield of tomato and pepper. Nig. J. Soil Sci., 13: 61-62.
Ojeniyi, S.O. (2000). Effect of goat manure on soil nutrients and okra yield in a rain forest area ofNigeria. Applied Trop. Agric., 5: 20-23.
Oti, N.N. (2002). Discriminate functions for classifying erosion degraded lands at Otamin, South Eastern Nigeria. Agro-Science, 3(1): 34-40.
Sanwal, S.K., Lakminarayana, K.,Yadav, R. K. Rai, N., Yadav, D. S. and Mousumi, B. (2007). Effect of organic manures on soil fertility, growth, physiology, yield and quality of turmeric. Indian J. Hort., 64: 444-449.
Smith, A.J. and Montgomery, R.F. (1962). Soil and land use in Central Western Nigeria. Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Western Nigeria. 265pp.
Sobulo, R.A. and Osiname, O.A. (1981). Soils and fertilizer use in Western Nigeria. Research Bulletin, No 11, I.A.R.T. University of Ife.
Somani, L.L and Totawat, K. L. (1996). Soil conditioners and amendments. Agrotech pub. Academy, Udaipur. 1st edition. pp. 28 – 160.
Srinder, M. K. C. and Adeoye, G. O. (2003). Organo-mineral fertilizer from urban wastes. The Field, 68:91-111.
Stefano, P., Dris, R and Rapparini, F. (2004). Influence of growing conditions and yield and quality of cherry. II. Fruit. J. Agric. and Env., 2:307-309.
Zingore, S.B., Mafongoya, P., Myamagafota, P. and Giller, K.F. ( 2003). Nitrogen mineralization and maize yield following application of tree pruning to a sandy soil in Zimbabwe. Agroforestry System 57: 199-211.
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Agronomic efficacy of compost manure and NPK fertilizer on some soil chemical properties and maize production in an ultisol environment. (2012). Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 4(2), 172-177. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v4i2.243
