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Effect Of Different Rates Of Goat Manure On The Performance Of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) And Soil Chemical Properties In Southwestern Nigeria

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  • Eleduma, A.F.

    (Department of Agricultural Technology, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, P. M. B. 1019, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria)

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This study evaluated the effect of varying rates of goat manure on cucumber. The study was carried out at the Teaching Research and Commercial Farms, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State (latitude 7°12’N and longitude 5°12’E) during the rainy season of 2016 (May – July). The experiment followed a randomized complete block design (RCBD) at four (4) treatment levels and control with each replicated three (3) times to give a total of fifteen (15) plots. Each block measured 12m × 2m (24m2) while plots measured 2m × 2m (4m2) each and the discard between replicates and plots was 0.5m. The total area of the experimental site was 13m and 8m (104m2). Treatment rates applied were 5, 10, 15 and 20tha-1 of goat manure and control at 0kg. The control gave the lowest growth and yield parameters with 1.19, 43.58cm, 105.28cm2, 9.67, 1.50, 8.40cm, 8.04cm and 0.31kg as stem girth, vine length, leaf area, number of fruits, fruit circumference, fruit length and fruit weight respectively as results result while best results in terms of growth and yield were obtained from plots treated with 2.0kg of goat manure had 2.76cm, 63.43cm, 118.19cm2, 12.50, 4.17, 11.56cm, 12.01cm and 1.55kg as stem girth, vine length, leaf area, number of leaves, number of fruits, fruit circumference, fruit length and fruit weight respectively. The result of the study showed that the application of goat manure at the rate of 20tha-1 would provide the best result in terms of growth and yield of cucumber in the study area.

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  • Eleduma, A.F., 2024. "Effect Of Different Rates Of Goat Manure On The Performance Of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) And Soil Chemical Properties In Southwestern Nigeria," Journal of Wastes and Biomass Management (JWBM), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 6(1), pages 37-40, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbjwbm:v:6:y:2024:i:1:p:37-40
    DOI: 10.26480/jwbm.01.2024.37.40
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