Department of Agronomy and Ecological Management, University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria
Research Article
Influence of Soil Amendment Practices on Soil Physicochemical Properties, Growths and Edible Leaf Yield of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia ocidentalis) in Enugu South Eastern Area of Nigeria
Author(s): Ngwu O. E* and V. N. Edeh
The effect of inorganic fertilizer (NPK 15-15-15), mulching materials (plant residue), poultry manure (droppings) and
lime (CaCo3) on soil physicochemical properties, growth and edible leaf yield of fluted pumpkin in 2019 farming
seasons at the teaching and research farm of the faculty of agriculture and natural resources management Enugu state
university of science and technology. a randomized complete block design with five treatments and four replications
were used for the experiment. The result of this experiment showed that inorganic fertilizer (NPK 15-15-15), 250
kg/ha produced significantly (P=0.05). Increased Leaf Area Index (LAI) higher number of branches. Highest fresh
weight and gave longer vine length than line (CaCo3) 250 kg; ha, mulching materials (plant residue) 250 kg/ha and
poultry manure (droppings) 250 kg/ha... View more»