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Effects of Poultry Manure, Kitchen Waste Compost and Npk Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Ladies Finger

M. G. Kibria
Professor
Department of Soil Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh

N. Hossain
Assistant Professor
Department of Soil Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh

M. J. Ahammad
Research Fellow
Department of Soil Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh

K. T. Osman
Professor
Department of Soil Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field experiment was conducted to study the effects of poultry manure, kitchen waste compost and NPK fertilizer on growth and yield of ladies finger (Abelmoschus esculentus L Moench) in the crop field of the Department of Soil Science, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh during April – August, 2011. There were six treatments- control (no fertilizer/poultry manure/compost), full NPK @ 120 kg N ha-1, 60 kg P ha-1 and 80 kg K ha-1, full poultry manure (PM) @ 30 ton ha-1, 50% NPK+ 50% PM, full kitchen waste compost @ 30 ton ha-1, and 50% NPK+ 50% compost. The treatments were arranged in randomized block design with three replications. The data collected were number of leaves, plant height, fruit length, fruit circumference, number of fruits and fruit yield. The results showed that full NPK fertilizer did not increase the growth and yield of ladies finger over control. Application of poultry manure, compost and their combination with NPK fertilizers significantly influenced the growth and yield. However, the combined application of 50% NPK+50% PM showed the best ladies finger performance compared to other treatments in the valley soils of Chittagong.

Keywords: Poultry manure, Kitchen compost, Ladies finger, Growth, Yield.

Location: Chittagong University

Start Date: 00-04-2011

End Date: 00-08-2011

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Okra

Objectives:

To determine the effects of poultry manure and kitchen compost on growth and yield of ladies finger relative to the recommended level of NPK fertilizer in the valley soils of Chittagong. II. Materials

Methodology:

Field experiment: A field experiment was conducted to study the effects of poultry manure, kitchen compost and NPK fertilizers on growth and yield of ladies finger (Abelmoschus esculentus L (Moench) during April- August, 2011 in the Crop Field of the Department of Soil Science, University of Chittagong. Eighteen experimental plots (2.2 m x 2.2 m) separated by 0.5 m margins were prepared in three adjacent blocks in the crop field. There were six plots in each block for the six treatment combinations comprising of poultry manure (PM), kitchen compost and NPK fertilizers as follows- T₁= Control (No fertilizer + No PM + No compost), T₂ = Full NPK @ 120 kg N ha-1, 60 kg P ha-1 and 80 kg K ha-1 T₃ = Full poultry manure (PM) @ 30 ton ha-1 T4 = 50% NPK+50% PM i.e. 60 kg N ha-1, 30 kg P ha-1 and 40 kg K ha-1 +15 ton ha-1 PM, T₅ = Full compost @ 30 ton ha-1, and T6 = 50% NPK+50% compost i.e. 60 kg N ha-1, 30 kg P ha-1 and 40 kg K ha-1+ 15 ton ha-1 compost. The treatments were arranged according to a randomized complete block design. Ladies finger variety BARIdheros-1 released by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute was used in the experiment. The seeds were sown in lines 60 cm apart with seed to seed distance of 45 cm. In each point two seeds were sown. Seedlings emerged after 4 to 5 days of sowing. One healthy seedling was retained in each point.

Data collection: Plant height and number of leaves were recorded at 15, 30, 45, 60 and 75 days after seedling emergence (DAS) to assess plant growth. The fruits were harvested at 3 days interval. Length of fruit, fruit circumference, numbers and fresh weights of fruit were recorded. Yield was computed based on the cumulative numbers and fresh weights of fruit at 15 harvests. Dry weights of shoot and root were recorded after final harvest at maturity.

Statistical analysis: The significance of differences between the means of the treatments was evaluated by one way analysis of variance followed by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test at the significance level of 5%. The statistical software Excel [24] and SPSS version 12 [25] were used for these analyses.

Source of Information: IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN: 2319-2399. Volume 2, Issue 6 (Jan. - Feb. 2013), PP 55-60

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Achievement/Findings:

Application of poultry manure and kitchen waste compost alone or in combination in the poorly fertile valley soils of Chittagong enhanced growth and yield of ladies finger. Application of poultry manure and kitchen compost combined with NPK fertilizer will reduce the farmer’s budget for crop fertilization and inclusion of poultry manure and kitchen compost in the combination will surely ensure production of crops under a less polluted environment.

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