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THE EFFECT OF POULTRY MANURE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF TWO VARIETIES OF TOMATOES (Lycopersicon esculentum)
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]A field experiment was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin City to investigate the effect of different levels of poultry manure on the growth and yield of two varieties of tomatoes. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The treatment composed of four levels of poultry manure (0, 5, 10 and 15 tha-1) and two varieties of tomato (UC82-B and Roma VF). Each replicate had 8 plots for a total of 24 plots. The parameters measured were plant height, leaf area, number of leaves
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Tomato originated in South America, but its cultivation has today spread to nearly all parts of the world. But however, it was introduced to West Africa by the Portuguese in the 16th century. The world’s cultivation of tomato is put to about 4 million hectares of which 63,482 hectares are estimated to be cultivated. In Nigeria, FAO (2010) reported an estimated annual production of 1.7 million tones. But however, this was still far below demand as there was an increasing demand from human consumption.However, most of the deficits were offset by importation. Although, desp ... Continue Reading
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]A field experiment was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin City to investigate the effect of different levels of poultry manure on the growth and yield of two varieties of tomatoes. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The treatment composed of four levels of poultry manure (0, 5, 10 and 15 tha-1) and two varieties of tomato (UC82-B and Roma VF). Each replicate had 8 plots for a total of 24 plots. The parameters measured were plant height, leaf area, number of leaves
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