0704-883-0675     |      dataprojectng@gmail.com

EFFECTS OF FERTILIZER TYPE AND HARVESTING TIME ON YIELD OF CASSAVA (Manihot esculenta Crantz) IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

  • Project Research
  • 1-5 Chapters
  • Abstract : Available
  • Table of Content: Available
  • Reference Style: APA
  • Recommended for : Student Researchers
  • NGN 3000

ABSTRACT

Cassava productivity is limited by soil fertility status and maturity period. Frequently used mineral fertilizer is expensive and detrimental to soil health and productivity while information on specific harvest period is scarce. Thus, studies were conducted to assess the influence of Organomineral Fertilizer (OF) and harvesting period on cassava yield. Field experiments were conducted at Ajibode and Oluana in Ibadan. Five OF rates (1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 6.0 t/ha), NPK 15:15:15 at 600 kg/ha and No Fertilizer (NF) treatments were evaluated on the performance of two cassava varieties: TMS 30572 (V1) and TMS 92/0326 (V2). Cassava (main plot) was planted at 10,000 plants per hectare and fertilizer (sub-plot) applied at planting using a split-plot arrangement in a randomized complete block design with three replicates. After harvest at 12 Months After Planting (MAP), cassava was replanted in-situ without fertilizer application to assess the residual effects of fertilizer. Optimum fertilizer rate was selected based on cassava performance and subsequently used to assess the best period of harvest at 9, 12, 15 and 18 MAP. Data on Plant Height (PH) and Number of Leaves (NL) at 1-6 MAP, Shoot Yield (SY), Root Yield (RY), Harvest Index (HI) and Root Dry Matter Yield (RDMY) were analysed using ANOVA at p= 0.05. The mean NL (118 ± 0.37) at 6 MAP obtained with 3.5 t OF/ha was significantly higher than that of NF (82) treatment. Similar result was obtained for SY and PH while RY (36.5, 31.8 ± 0.49 t/ha) recorded in 2.5 and 3.5 t OF/ha treatments respectively were significantly higher than NF (21.5 t/ha). The same results were obtained for RDMY and HI. The RDMY of V2 (12.3 ± 0.67 t/ha) was significantly higher than for V1 (10.5 ± 0.41 t/ha). Highest RDMY (13.2 t/ha) obtained with 2.5 t OF/ha was comparable with yields of higher rates of OF and NPK. Residual effects of OF rates above 1.5 t/ha produced significantly higher RY of 36.8 t/ha (4.5 t/ha) > 36.7 t/ha (6.0 t/ha) >35.9 t/ha (3.5 t/ha) >31.6 t/ha (2.5 t/ha) than NPK (19.8 t/ha) and NF (18.9 t/ha) in the first season. Similar trend was observed in the following season on RDMY and HI. The RDMY of 17.6 t/ha iii and 17.2 t/ha obtained at 15 MAP (V2 and V1 respectively) were significantly higher than that obtained at 9 MAP (6.6, 10.9 t/ha) and 12 MAP (7.1, 11.8 t/ha) in V1 and V2 respectively. The RDMY of V1 (18.8 t/ha) and V2 (13.2 t/ha) at 18 MAP were comparable with that obtained at 15 MAP. Application of OF at 2.5 t/ha and NPK produced RDMY of 15.0 t/ha and 14.2 t/ha respectively which were significantly higher than that of NF (7.8 ± 0.54 t/ha). Optimum root yield of cassava was obtained with application of 2.5 t/ha of organomineral fertilizer. One application supported optimum crop yields in two cropping seasons. The best time to harvest TMS 30572 and 92/0326 in Ibadan was at 15 months after planting.




FIND OTHER RELATED TOPICS


Related Project Materials

GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING FOR PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING FOR PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES: This study aims to (i) evaluate the current practices in accounting for public se...

Read more
THE ROLE OF NEWSPAPER VENDOR IN THE NEWSPAPER PROCESS

ABSTRACT

Newspapers are not only mere sources of information, but also an essential store house of information. This pap...

Read more
THE INFLUENCE OF BUDGET FORECASTING ON BUSINESS PLANNING

THE INFLUENCE OF BUDGET FORECASTING ON BUSINESS PLANNING

This study aims to: (1) analyze the impact of budget forecasting on business pla...

Read more
THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA AS A CHANNEL FOR CREATING AWARENESS AND MOBILIZING PUBLIC SUPPORT IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT

The broad objective of this study is to examine the  role of electronic media as a channel for creatin...

Read more
STUDENTS EVALUATION OF TEACHING PROCESSES AND THEIR ACADEMICS PERFORMANCE

Background to the Problem  
The sustainability of any education system, whether formal or inform...

Read more
THE ROLE OF AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CORPORATE OBJECTIVES

Abstract

In recent times there have been a growing concern on management information as a very important resource useful...

Read more
STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

Background of the Study

Over a century ago, Nigeria was an agro-economy-based nation. Then Nigerian eco...

Read more
INFLUENCE OF STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TO THE LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS ON THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN JALINGO METROPOLIS

Background of the Study

Mathematics throughout the world is regarded as essential tool in many fields, including natural...

Read more
EFFECTS OF TEACHERS EXPERIENCE IN THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS

Background to the study

Mathematics is the science of structure, order, number, space and quantity . It...

Read more
APPRAISAL OF RATIFICATION AND DOMESTICATION OF TREATIES IN NIGERIA: THE PROCEDURAL CHALLENGES

ABSTRACT

Treaties represent an important instrument by which States undertake and accept responsibilities in the international arena. Nig...

Read more
Share this page with your friends




whatsapp