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
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2011.wibl3a3j
Pages: 45-51
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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

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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. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2011.wibl3a3j

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. doi: 10.67042/njss.2011.wibl3a3j

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