Open AccessEffects of ZAI (PIT PLANTING) and Different Manure Rates on the Growth and Yield of Sorghum
Author(s) -
Yakaka Kundili Mustapha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-9653
DOI - 10.22214/ijraset.2021.38322
Subject(s) - sowing , sorghum , manure , randomized block design , agronomy , yield (engineering) , mathematics , cow dung , field experiment , zoology , environmental science , fertilizer , biology , materials science , metallurgy
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at Jimtilo village along Maiduguri Jos/Kano road geographically located latitude 11o 501 5811North12o 561 2311 East above sea level. The experiment was conducted to determine the effect of Zai (pit planting) and different manure rate on growth and yield of sorghum. Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated 3 times and consisted of 4 levels of treatments of 0, 1 ton/ha, 2ton/ha and 3ton/ha of manure (cowdung). The result of the experiment indicated that there was significant (p< 0.05) difference among and between treatments used. It was further observed that 3ton/ha manure applied gave significantly (p< 0.05) higher yield and performed better than all other treatments. The control however,gave the least value as all other treatments performed better than the control. It is therefore recommended that the application of 3 ton/ha should be adopted by farmers practicing pit planting or reclaiming arid land for sustainable agricultural production. Keywords: zai (pit planting), manure, cow dung, growth and yield.