Comparative studies on Nutrients need and uptake in Enthandrophragma angolense seedlings

March 4, 2019

Iroko et al

Greener Journal of Agronomy, Forestry and Horticulture

Vol. 6(1), pp. 1-7, 2019

ISSN: 2354-2306

DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.15580/GJAFH.2019.1.020719027

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Comparative studies on Nutrients need and uptake in Enthandrophragma angolense seedlings

**Iroko Olayinka Ajani 1*; Aduradola Adegboyega Michael 2; Oladoye Abiodun Olusegun 2**

1: Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State.

2: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

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ABSTRACT

Article No.: 020719027

Type: Research

DOI: 10.15580/GJAFH.2019.1.020719027

This study examined comparative studies on nutrients needs and uptake in Enthandrophragma angolense seedlings to evaluate the effect of organic manure (Cow dung; 20g, 10g; Poultry manure: 20g, 10g; Water hyacinth 20g, 10g and control). The variables measured were plant height, collar diameter and leaf numbers. The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD), the data collected were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Mean separation using Least Significant Difference (LSD). The results showed that seedlings grown with cow dung of 20g produced the highest mean height (12.45cm), collar diameter (5.68mm) and leaf production (7). The best performance was observed in seedlings grown with cow dung at the rate of 20g. 20g of cow dung mixed with 2kg of forest top soil can be used to raise E. angolense seedlings for good growth in the Nursery.

Submitted: 07/02/2019

Accepted: 10/02/2019

Published:

03/04/2019

*Corresponding Author

Iroko O.A.

E-mail: Olayinkairoko@ gmail.com

Keywords:

Enthandrophragma angolense, organic manure, leaf numbers, collar diameter and seedling height

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Cite this Article: Iroko OA; Aduradola AM; Oladoye AO (2019). Comparative studies on Nutrients need and uptake in Enthandrophragma angolense seedlings. Greener Journal of Agronomy, Forestry and Horticulture, 6(1): 1-7, http://doi.org/10.15580/GJAFH.2019.1.020719027.

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