Effect of Poultry Droppings and Inorganic Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i>) in Ikwo, Ebonyi State – Nigeria

Emeka Chidiebere Prince Osuji; Ali John Okah; Ankrumah Emmanuel; Inyang Paul; Ndifon Elias Mjake; Ogbonna Nnenna Ogochukwu; Michael Chukudi Goddy

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Effect of Poultry Droppings and Inorganic Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays) in Ikwo, Ebonyi State – Nigeria

Emeka Chidiebere Prince Osuji, Ali John Okah, Ankrumah Emmanuel, Inyang Paul, Ndifon Elias Mjake, Ogbonna Nnenna Ogochukwu, Michael Chukudi Goddy

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Maize (Zea mays L.) a staple food for over 1.3 billion people in SSA, is limited by poor soil fertility that characterize soils in the region and as such increases production cost in rural areas. Therefore this experiment was carried out at the Students' Research and Demonstration Farm, Faculty of Agriculture at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria to compare the effect of poultry droppings with inorganic fertilizers (NPK 15:15:15) on the growth and yield of Maize during the 2021 cropping system. The study site was 16 m x 48 m (768 m²) and the treatments used were 10t/ha, 20t/ha, 200kg/ha, 400kg/ha with their combinations as well as control (check). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design, and replicated three times. Data was taken on growth and yield components. All data were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Genstat Statistical Package and means separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% level of probability. From the results, treatment of 20t/ha gave the highest percentage LAI (3.89), PH (192.7) and biomass (24.78) at 12WAS amongst the organic fertilizer for all parameters measured, while control recorded the lowest. For inorganic fertilizer (NPK), 400kg/ha gave the highest percentage for LAI (3.65), PH (163.8) and biomass (23.76) amongst all the parameters measured. The treatment combination (20 t/ha + 400 kg/ha) gave the highest total yield (266.66) amongst all the treatments while control gave the lowest total yield (12.79). From the result, it was observed that control had the least percent effect amongst all parameters measured while treatment combination showed positive impact. Further studies are ongoing to collaborate and authenticate findings.

Published in	World Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (Volume 1, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjast.20230102.13
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Maize, NPK, Poultry Droppings, Yield

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Emeka Chidiebere Prince Osuji, Ali John Okah, Ankrumah Emmanuel, Inyang Paul, Ndifon Elias Mjake, et al. Effect of Poultry Droppings and Inorganic Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays) in Ikwo, Ebonyi State – Nigeria. World J Agric Sci Technol. 2023;1(2):24-27. doi: 10.11648/j.wjast.20230102.13

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Emeka Chidiebere Prince Osuji

Department of Agriculture, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria
Ali John Okah

Department of Agriculture, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria
Ankrumah Emmanuel

Department of Agriculture, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria
Inyang Paul

Department of Agriculture, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria
Ndifon Elias Mjake

Department of Agriculture, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria
Ogbonna Nnenna Ogochukwu

Centre for Entrepreneurship and Research Development, University of Nigeria – Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
Michael Chukudi Goddy

Department of Agriculture, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria

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AU  - Emeka Chidiebere Prince Osuji
AU  - Ali John Okah
AU  - Ankrumah Emmanuel
AU  - Inyang Paul
AU  - Ndifon Elias Mjake
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