ABSTRACT
A field trial was carried out on the analysis of effects of
three sources of plant nutrition NPK (20:10:10) (Ti), Urea (T2), Poultry Manure
(T3) and zero treatment (control) (TO), on two cowpea varieties: Vi — IT9Ok -
277.2 and V2 IAR -48 in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Eastern Farm.
The seeds of the two cowpea varieties were planted on a manually prepared seed
bed ta spacing distance of 60cm between rows and 30cm between plants. The
quantity of each of the treatments applied to the test plants are as follows —
NPK (20:10:10) (Ti)-lig, Urea (T2) -hg and poultry manure (T3) -100g.
Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was used for the study. Data on the
growth and yield parameters were collected on a weekly basis two weeks after
application of treatments. Analysis of variance at P< 0.05 was used to
analyse the data and the means separated using Lest significant Difference
(LSD). Analysis of variance revealed that there were significant differences in
plant heights as influenced by the treatment and variety effects whereas those
of root length, collar diameter, number of internode, leaf area, number of pods
and pod length were not significant. Poultry manure (T3) appeared to increase
the growth of the crop more than NPK (Ti) and Urea (T2) whereas variety one
showed better performance than variety two.
NWACHUKWU, C (2021). Effects Of Fertilizer Npk (20:10:10), Urea And Poultry Manure On The Growth, Development And Yield Of Two Varieties Of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) WalP). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 21, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-fertilizer-npk-201010-urea-and-poultry-manure-on-the-growth-development-and-yield-of-two-varieties-of-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-l-walp-7-2
CHINYERE, NWACHUKWU. "Effects Of Fertilizer Npk (20:10:10), Urea And Poultry Manure On The Growth, Development And Yield Of Two Varieties Of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) WalP)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 07 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-fertilizer-npk-201010-urea-and-poultry-manure-on-the-growth-development-and-yield-of-two-varieties-of-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-l-walp-7-2. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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CHINYERE, NWACHUKWU. "Effects Of Fertilizer Npk (20:10:10), Urea And Poultry Manure On The Growth, Development And Yield Of Two Varieties Of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) WalP)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 21 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-fertilizer-npk-201010-urea-and-poultry-manure-on-the-growth-development-and-yield-of-two-varieties-of-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-l-walp-7-2