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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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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, number of branches, days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering, number of flowers, number of fruit, fruit diameter, fruit length, fruit fresh weight, fruit dry weight, shoot fresh weight and shoot dry weight. The result of this study indicated that poultry manure significantly affected all the parameters measured except plant height. All the parameter measured were increased in Roma VF than in UC82-B except the number of flowers, days to first flowering, fruit length, fruit diameter, shoot fresh weight, fruit dry weight and shoot dry weight where the two varieties were similar. Application of 5 and 10 tha-1 poultry manure were similar and significantly increased fruit fresh weight above the control and 15 tha-1. However, the highest yield was obtained from 5 tha-1 poultry manure with either Roman VF or UC82B which were significantly at par.
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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 dema ... Continue reading---
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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 dema ... Continue reading---
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