Research Article

Effects of Organo-Mineral Fertilizer and Cocoa Pod Husk Ash on the Soil, Leaf Chemical Composition and Growth of Coffee

Adejobi K.B¹^*, Famaye, A. O.², Oloyede A.A.¹, Oyedokun A.V³, Adeosun S.A¹, Adeniyi D.O.⁴

¹ Agronomy Section, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria
² Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 5244, Ibadan, Nigeria
³ Entomology Section, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria
⁴ Pathology Section, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria
^* Corresponding author: jobikayode@yahoo.com

Published: Aug, 2011

Pages: 45-51

Downloads: 592

Abstract

A nursery experiment was carried out in Ibadan (rain forest zone), Southwest Nigeria to study relative effect(s) of combined use of organo-mineral fertilizer (OMF) and cocoa pod husk ash (CPHA) on soil chemical properties, nutrient status and growth of coffee seedlings (Coffea arabica L.). Eight treatments: 5t/ha CPHA, 20 t /ha OMF, 20 t/ha OMF + 5t/ha CPHA, 15 t/ha OMF + 5 t/ha CPHA, 10t /ha OMF + 5 t/ha CPHA, 5 t/ha OMF + 5 t/ha CPHA and 400kg/ha Urea which translate to 6.25g CPHA, 25g OMF, 25g OMF + 6.25g CPHA, 18.75g OMF + 6.25g CPHA, 12.5g OMF + 6.25g CPHA, 6.25g OMF + 6.25g CPHA and 0.6 Urea per 2.5 kg of soil filled poly bag respectively with a control (no fertilizer) were applied to soil containing seedlings. The organic manures increased significantly [P

Keywords

composition fertilizer chemical effect

How to Cite

K.B, A., O., F. A., A.A., O., A.V, O., S.A, A., & D.O., A. (2011). Effects of Organo-Mineral Fertilizer and Cocoa Pod Husk Ash on the Soil, Leaf Chemical Composition and Growth of Coffee. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 21(2), 45-51.

A. K.B, F. A. O., O. A.A., O. A.V, A. S.A, and A. D.O., "Effects of Organo-Mineral Fertilizer and Cocoa Pod Husk Ash on the Soil, Leaf Chemical Composition and Growth of Coffee," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 45-51, August 2011.

Download PDF Back to Articles