Abstract
The effect of different levels of poultry droppings and cow dung and recommended dosage of inorganic fertilizer on the flower response and fruit yield of two varieties (NHAe474 and LD88-1) of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) were evaluated at the Teaching and Research Farm of Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria from 2009-2011. The objective was to determine the best nutrient source and rate for optimum okra performance for use among the urban and peri-urban okra producers in Minna metropolis. Two varieties of okra (NHAe47-4 and LD88-1) and 10 fertilizer treatments (2, 4, 6 and 8 t ha−1 of poultry droppings; cow dung at 2, 4, 6 and 8 t ha−1; combination of NPK15-15-15 + urea fertilizers supplying 100 kg N ha−1, 50 kg P2O5 ha−1, 50 kg K2O h−1 and 0 fertilizer) were factorially combined using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replicates. Results revealed that plants from plots to which 6 or 8 t of poultry droppings per hectare was applied performed significantly better (p<0.05). Application of the same type and rate of fertilizer delayed flowering significantly in the two varieties used. It however reduced the incidence of flower abortion which eventually resulted in higher fruit yield (9.2 t ha−1). Results further revealed that higher fruit yield (about 12 t ha−1) was recorded in LD88-1 compared to the values of 5 t ha−1 for NHAe47-4. It is concluded from this studythat application of poultry droppings at 6 or 8 t ha−1to okra mother-plants enhanced flowering and fruit yield compared to other fertilizer treatments. It is therefore recommended that poultry droppings at 6–8 t ha−1 should be applied to mother-plants of okra for successful flowering and optimum fruit yield.
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Claim · model-written summary
Plots receiving 6 or 8 t poultry droppings per hectare performed significantly better.
- Taxon
- okra
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Abelmoschus esculentust0 - Treatment
- 6 or 8 t of poultry droppings per hectaree0
- Outcome
- performed significantly bettere0
- Direction
- bettere0
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e0“plants from plots to which 6 or 8 t of poultry droppings per hectare was applied performed significantly better (p<0.05)”
t0“okra”
Claim · model-written summary
That poultry fertilizer significantly delayed flowering in both varieties.
- Taxon
- okraAbelmoschus esculentust0
- Treatment
- same type and rate of fertilizere0
- Outcome
- floweringe0
- Direction
- delayede0
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e0“Application of the same type and rate of fertilizer delayed flowering significantly in the two varieties used”
t0“okra”
Claim · model-written summary
That fertilizer reduced flower abortion.
- Taxon
- okraAbelmoschus esculentust0
- Treatment
- same type and rate of fertilizere1
- Outcome
- incidence of flower abortione0
- Direction
- reducede0
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Verbatim
e0“It however reduced the incidence of flower abortion”
t0“okra”
e1“Application of the same type and rate of fertilizer delayed flowering significantly in the two varieties used”
Claim · model-written summary
That fertilizer produced higher fruit yield of 9.2 t ha−1.
- Taxon
- okraAbelmoschus esculentust0
- Treatment
- same type and rate of fertilizere1
- Outcome
- fruit yielde0
- Direction
- highere0
- Value
- 9.2 t ha−1e0
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Verbatim
e0“which eventually resulted in higher fruit yield (9.2 t ha−1)”
t0“okra”
e1“Application of the same type and rate of fertilizer delayed flowering significantly in the two varieties used”
Claim · model-written summary
LD88-1 produced about 12 t ha−1 fruit yield, higher than NHAe47-4.
- Taxon
- okraAbelmoschus esculentust0
- Material
- LD88-1e0
- Outcome
- fruit yielde0
- Direction
- highere0
- Value
- 12 t ha−1e0
- Qualifier
- 5 t ha−1e0
- Comparator
- NHAe47-4e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“higher fruit yield (about 12 t ha−1) was recorded in LD88-1 compared to the values of 5 t ha−1 for NHAe47-4”
t0“okra”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommended 6–8 t ha−1 poultry droppings for mother plants.
- Taxon
- okraAbelmoschus esculentuse0
- Outcome
- poultry droppings at 6–8 t ha−1 should be applied to mother-plantse0
- Value
- 6–8 t ha−1e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“poultry droppings at 6–8 t ha−1 should be applied to mother-plants of okra for successful flowering and optimum fruit yield”
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