Effects of Organic Manure Sources on the Growth and Yield of Watermelon in Abakaliki, Southeastern Nigeria
Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.4, No. 1)Publication Date: 2015-01-05
Authors : Longinus Aniekwe; Gilbert Nwokwu;
Page : 1923-1927
Keywords : Watermelon; Organic manure; Sugar baby and Koalack varieties; soil fertility improvement;
Abstract
Field experiments were conducted in the dry seasons of 2009 and 2010 at the experimental farm of Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, to study the effects of different organic manure sources on the growth and yield of two watermelon varieties in a 2x6 factorial laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) in four replications, manually irrigated two times in a day (morning and evening) until maturity. The organic manure sources significantly (P
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