IJAER

International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research™

ISSN 2455-6939

Title:
EFFECTS OF AGRIBOOM AND NITROGEN FERTILIZERS ON GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS OF AMARANTHUS (Amaranthus cruentus)

Authors:
Aliyu, U., A.M. Abdullahi, J.Alassan, A. Muhammad and N.M. Kwaifa

Abstract:
Field trials were conducted at Teaching and Research farm, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto during 2015 rainy season. The main objective of this research was to determine the effect of Agri-boom and Nitrogen fertilizers on growth characteristics of Amaranthus. The treatments consisted of Three Nitrogen levels O kgha-1, 50 kgha-1, and 100 kgha-1 and Agriboom at 0 litre ha- 1, 2 litreha-1 and 4 litreha-1, which are laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated 3 times. The results obtained revealed that both Agriboom and Nitrogen had significant influence in all growth parameters of amaranthus assessed. Nitrogen at 100 kgha-1, recorded the highest values and was statistically at par with application of 50 kgha-1,. Agriboom at 4 litreha-1, produced the highest values which also statistically at par with the application of 2 litre ha-1, except for plant height. Significant effect of interaction between agriboom and Nitrogen was observed in all the parameters measured except for leaf length and width. From the results obtained it may be concluded that Agriboom at the rate of 4 litre ha-1 in combination with Nitrogen at 100kgha-1, could be used for increased production of amaranthus in the study area.

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