International Journal of Agricultural Research1816-48972152-2553Academic Journals Inc.10.3923/ijar.2008.140.147Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) as Affected by Broiler Litter and NPK 15:15: 15 Fertilizers in Ekiti State, Nigeria]]>OmotosoS.O. ShittuO.S. 2200832The effect of Broiler litter and NPK
15-15-15 fertilizers on soil properties, growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus
esculentus (L.) Moench) were investigated at the Teaching and Research
Farm, University of Ado-Ekiti and a farmer`s field at Omuo Ekiti (Southern
guinea savannah soil), Nigeria. The treatments consisted of 0, 2, 4 MT
ha-1 Broiler litter (Poultry manure) and 150 kg ha-1
NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer. The results indicated a significant increase
in growth parameters in those plants planted in NPK 15-15-15 fertilized
plot than poultry manure plot. However, growth parameters (plant height,
stem girth and number of leaves) were increased significantly (p<0.05)
as manure rates increased. Poultry manure at 4 MT ha-1 gave
significant increase in fruit yield of okra in both location leading to
20.1 and 14.6% increase, respectively for Ado-Ekiti and Omuo Ekiti over
the unfertilized plot (control). Leaf nutrient content was also increase
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