Atere C. T.

Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

cornelatere@oauife.edu.ng

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Research Article Vol. 29, Issue 1

Enhancing Maize (zea Mays L.) Growth and Nutrient Uptake Via Application of Water Hyacinth (eichornia Crassipes [mart.] Solms) Compost and Inorganic Nutrients

Atere C. T.^*, Olayinka A.

A soil culture experiment was conducted in the screenhouse to assess the growth response of maize to water hyacinth compost application rates and their residual effects. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms) compost, namely, 2.5 t ha-1(W1) and 5.0 t ha-1 (W2) with and without fortification with fertilizer, F [N (25 kg ha-1 as urea) an...

Apr, 2019 Vol. 29, Issue 1 392 views 664 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 23, Issue 1

Soil Chemical Properties and Growth of Maize (zea Mays L.) as Affected by Cocoa Pod Compost Based N and P Fertilizer

Atere C. T.^*, Olayinka A.

A greenhouse soil culture experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of organo-mineral fertilizers on soil chemical properties, growth, dry matter yield and tissue nutrient contents of maize (Zea mays L.). The organo-mineral fertilizers consisted of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) pod compost fortified with inorganic N and P. Five (5) kilogramme...

Apr, 2013 Vol. 23, Issue 1 395 views 648 downloads

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