Post Manure Application Time and Rate on Soil Nutrient Changes and Seed Proximate Contents of Egusi Melon (Colocynthis citrullus L.).
In: Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis, Jg. 54 (2023-10-15), Heft 19, S. 2716-2730
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The efficiency of manure application is a function of quantity and time of application. Two field trials were conducted to determine the effects of time and quantity of manure application on soil nutrient dynamics and proximate contents in Abeokuta, Nigeria, by cultivating egusi melon with 0, 5, 10, and 15 t.ha−1 poultry manure (PM) applied at 2 and 4 weeks before planting (WBP). Melon was planted at 2 and 4 weeks after manure application (WAMA). The year of cultivation affected post cropping soil nutrient contents. Soil organic matter was not reduced with 10 t.ha−1 application. It also maintained soil nitrogen content and increased exchangeable potassium. Soil calcium and magnesium content increased with cropping. In 2017, planting with 5 t.ha−1 PM applied at 2 WBP gave the highest exchangeable acidity content, but from 10 t.ha−1 PM applied at 4 WBP, in 2018. Soil calcium and magnesium contents were higher with 2 years cropping. It was highest with either 10 t.ha−1 PM at 2 WBP or 5 t.ha−1 PM at 4 WBP. Soil magnesium content was highest with 10 t.ha−1 PM at 2 WBP. Cropping increased soil sand and clay particles but reduced silt particles. Seed crude protein was reduced with 2 years cropping. It was highest from 15 t.ha−1 PM applied at 2 WBP in 2017. Seed fat and carbohydrate contents were increased with 2 years cropping. For soil calcium and magnesium contents, 10 t.ha−1 PM applied at 2 WBP poultry manure is optimum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Post Manure Application Time and Rate on Soil Nutrient Changes and Seed Proximate Contents of Egusi Melon (Colocynthis citrullus L.).
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Makinde, Eyitayo Adekunle ; Odeyemi, Olubukola Motunrayo ; Odedina, Joy Nwankego ; Olajide, Aderemi Adetomi ; Ayeni, Olawale Sunday ; Okparaojiego, Chinazo Judith |
Zeitschrift: | Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis, Jg. 54 (2023-10-15), Heft 19, S. 2716-2730 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0010-3624 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1080/00103624.2023.2240378 |
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