Odedina S. A

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Research Article Vol. 22, Issue 1

Use of Agricultural Wastes for Improving Soil Crop Nutrients and Growth of Cocoa Seedlings

Akanni D.^*, Odedina S. A, OJENIYI STEPHEN OLUSOLA

The quest for organically-produced cocoa produce in the world market necessitated recent focus on research into the use of agricultural wastes as source of nutrients in cocoa (Theobroma cacao) production. This work carried out at Federal College of Agriculture, Akure is the comparative study of effect of kola testa (KT), cocoa pod ash (CPA), melon ...

Apr, 2012 Vol. 22, Issue 1 301 views 16 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 22, Issue 1

Soil Properties and Response of Yam to Ash Application at Akure, Nigeria

Kayode B. O.^*, OJENIYI STEPHEN OLUSOLA, Odedina S. A

Two experiments were conducted at the Federal College of Agriculture Akure, Southwest Nigeria to test effectiveness of a crop waste wood ash as source of nutrients for plantain (Musa paradisica) and yam (Dioscorea rotundata). Effect of wood ash at 0, 0.4, 0.8 and 1.2 kg/plant was studied as to the effect on soil chemical properties and performance ...

Apr, 2012 Vol. 22, Issue 1 287 views 9 downloads

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