Nwoko, Chris.O. and Ogunyemi, S. (2010) Evaluation of palm oil mill effluent to maize (Zea mays. L) crop: yields, tissue nutrient content and residual soil chemical properties. Australian Journal of Crop Science, 4 (1). pp. 16-22.
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Abstract
Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is produced in large quantities in Nigeria and is amenable to microbial degradation. Thus, represents a low-cost source of plant nutrients. This paper presents the data from two years experiments concerned with the application of aerobically-fermented POME to soils for maize (Zea mays. L) Production at Owerri. Nigeria. Maize grain yield, height, dry matter, tissue nutrient and soil residual chemical properties were evaluated. The experimental design consisted of completely randomized block in factorial arrangement. The paper describes the results of crop yields, stover and grain N, P and K content and residual organic C, N, P and pH as influenced by soil-amendment. The research demonstrated the organic-fertilizer produced higher grain yield, dry matter, and tissue nutrient content and leaves consider- able residual organic C, N and P than plots that received no amendment (control). Fermented POME could enhance maize crop production and can promote sustainable agriculture.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Dept of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. PMB 1526. Imo State, Nigeria |
| Subjects: | Plant Production > Production Practices |
| Divisions: | Maize |
| Depositing User: | David T |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jan 2011 20:55 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jan 2011 20:55 |
| Official URL: | http://www.cropj.com/chris_4_1_2010_16_22.pdf |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/1305 |
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