Field investigations were carried out to evaluate the influence of shrub and herbaceous
mulch types on soil properties and nutrient composition of maize (Zea mays L.) at the …

Maize is one of the versatile emerging crops with wider adaptability under varied agro-
climatic conditions. Globally, maize is known as queen of cereals because it has the highest …

The deterioration of soil biological health is the most important aspect associated with the
sustainability of cereal-based food production systems. The application of organic nutrient …

Alternative sources of plant nutrients have now become imperative especially for vegetable
crop production in Nigeria because of the escalating costs of inorganic fertilizers with the …

Corn (Zea mays L.) is a versatile crop, which is broadly used for human food, animal feed,
fodder and industrial raw material. Recently, the specialty corns such as baby corn and …

Aim This study investigated the effects of combined organic poultry manure (PM) and
inorganic foliar fertilizer (FF) on growth and yield of okra (Abelmuschus esculenthus L …

This research was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Uyo,
Nigeria to study the effect of applying compost made from poultry manure, municipal waste …

A field trial was carried out in the 2013 cropping season at the Teaching and Research Farm
of Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria (08 42” 48.5 N and 004 26 17.9” E) to assess the …

The study on the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on yield of maize in Mubi North
Local Government Area, Adamawa State, was conducted at the Food and Agricultural …

A two-year field experiment was conducted during the late planting seasons from September
to December of 2011 and 2012 on the acidic soils at Uyo and Calabar, to evaluate the …