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Effects of slaughter house wastes on soil properties and cocoyam corm yield in Abakaliki, Nigeria

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  • James Nte Nwite
  • Chima Njoku
  • Mathew Okpani Alu

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A research was carried out in research and teaching farm of, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki to determine effects of different rates of slaughter house wastes on soil properties and cocoyam corm yield. Four rates of slaughter house wastes namely 0 (control), 3, 6 and 9 t ha−1 were used as amendment. Soil and cocoyam were analysed using analysis of variance and differences between treatment means detected using Fisher's least significant difference (FLSD) at 5% probability level. Results from the study showed that slaughter house wastes application significant (P < 0.05) improved soil properties and cocoyam corm yield compared to control. Also, the higher the application of slaughter house wastes in the plots, the higher the improvements in soil properties though not all the improvements were significant (p < 0.05). Slaughter house wastes significantly increased cocoyam corm yield compared to control.

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  • James Nte Nwite & Chima Njoku & Mathew Okpani Alu, 2019. "Effects of slaughter house wastes on soil properties and cocoyam corm yield in Abakaliki, Nigeria," International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 15(1), pages 77-86.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:15:y:2019:i:1:p:77-86
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