World Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2023

  • Effect of Poultry Manure Rates on the Growth and Yield of Pepper (Capsicum annum) in Umudike

    Emeka Chibaby Chigozie, Akpan Annah Udo, Emeka Chidiebere Prince Osuji

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2023
    Pages: 19-23
    Received: 24 January 2023
    Accepted: 20 February 2023
    Published: 15 April 2023
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    Abstract: This research was done at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Student’s Farm, with an objective to evaluate the effects of poultry manure rates on the growth and yield of pepper (Capsicum annum) during the 2015 cropping season. Pepper (Capsicum annum), a vegetable crop which belongs to the Solanaceae family and Capsicum genus, has serv... Show More
  • Effect of Poultry Droppings and Inorganic Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays) in Ikwo, Ebonyi State – Nigeria

    Emeka Chidiebere Prince Osuji, Ali John Okah, Ankrumah Emmanuel, Inyang Paul, Ndifon Elias Mjake, Ogbonna Nnenna Ogochukwu, Michael Chukudi Goddy

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2023
    Pages: 24-27
    Received: 17 April 2023
    Accepted: 5 May 2023
    Published: 10 June 2023
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    Abstract: Maize (Zea mays L.) a staple food for over 1.3 billion people in SSA, is limited by poor soil fertility that characterize soils in the region and as such increases production cost in rural areas. Therefore this experiment was carried out at the Students' Research and Demonstration Farm, Faculty of Agriculture at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Nduf... Show More
  • Effect of a Biological Compost Based on Tithonia diversifolia on the Growth of Ocimum basilicum L.

    Fabrice Damien Wassom, Charles Dakolé Daboy, Arouna Meshuneké, Gaston Elock Mbang, Nicolas Niemenak, Cécile Annie Ewané

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2023
    Pages: 28-37
    Received: 8 June 2023
    Accepted: 29 June 2023
    Published: 8 July 2023
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    Abstract: The cultivation of vegetable crops faces many problems, including the lack of quality and vigorous seeds, soil fertility problems and pest attacks. In order to improve crop productivity and soil quality, some farmers have adopted the use of synthetic inputs (herbicides, fertilizers and pesticides) that are harmful to the environment and to humans, ... Show More