THE EFFECTS OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER ON THE GROWTH, YIELD AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF SPINACH (Amaranthus hybridus)

Authors

  • Yakubu Usman Department of Agricultural Education, College of Education Minna, Niger state, Nigeria
  • Ahmed Sunday Department of Agricultural Education, College of Education Minna, Niger State
  • Saratu Ahmad Imam Department of Agricultural Education, College of Education Minna, Niger State

Keywords:

Organic fertilizer, Growth, Yield, Manures, Proximate composition

Abstract

There is a shift towards organic fertilizers as a result of high-priced inorganic fertilizers. The paper evaluates the effects of organic fertilizers on the growth, yield and nutritional status of spinach. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with six treatments and three replications. The treatments were T1 (No manure/fertilizer), T2 (cow dung), T3 (goat and sheep manure), T4 (poultry droppings, T5 (rabbits droppings) and T6 (NPK 15:15:15) respectively. Manures application (15t/ha) were done before nursery, after transplanting and two weeks after transplanting. Amongst the various organic manures, poultry manure produced significantly higher (p<0.5) plant growth, yield (18.2t/ha) and proximate composition. Therefore, planting spinach with poultry manure under moderate rainfall enhances the growth and yield of spinach.

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Published

10-03-2025

How to Cite

Usman, Y. ., Sunday, A. ., & Imam, S. A. (2025). THE EFFECTS OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER ON THE GROWTH, YIELD AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF SPINACH (Amaranthus hybridus). MINNA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 3(1), 105–112. Retrieved from https://journals.coeminna.edu.ng/index.php/mijost/article/view/119

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): Vol 3, No 1, Dec. 2024

Section

Articles