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Screening effect of organic manure on the vegetative growth of maize (Zea mays L.)
 
Abubakar, Z. A.  and Ali, A. D.
Biological Sciences Department, Gombe State University, Nigeria

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​Received: 17.12.17, Revised: 19.03.18, Available online: 14 April 2018.​
J. Bios. Agric. Res. | Volume 16, Issue 02, pp. 1356-1364
​Crossref: https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.160218.168
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Title: Screening effect of organic manure on the vegetative growth of maize (Zea mays L.)
Abstract: The study which aimed at evaluating the effect of different organic manure on the growth of maize was conducted at the Allies Gardens and Landscaping, Gombe State, Nigeria. The study was conducted from March 2017 to May ending 2017, experimental period was 12 weeks. Treatments were the three sources of nutrients and control; poultry manure (PM), cattle dung (CD), inorganic fertilizer NPK. Different treatment rates of PM, CD and NPK were replicated 4 times, a total of 48 experimental poly pots were used in the research. The parameters measured were number of leaves, plant height, leaves area root shoot and plant biomass. The study revealed the effect of applied organic manures (PM and CD) on the vegetative growth of the maize crop which suggests an improvement in growth and future yield of the maize plant. This is anticipated to replace the use of NPK.
 Key Words: Organic manure, Poultry manure, Cattle dung, Inorganic manure and NPK
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APA (American Psychological Association)
Abubakar, Z. A.  and Ali, A. D. (2018). Screening effect of organic manure on the vegetative growth of maize (Zea mays L). Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research,16(02), 1356-1364.
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MLA (Modern Language Association) 
Abubakar, Z. A.  and Ali, A. D. “Screening effect of organic manure on the vegetative growth of maize (Zea mays L)”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 16.02(2018), 1356-1364.
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Abubakar, Z. A.  and Ali, A. D. “Screening effect of organic manure on the vegetative growth of maize (Zea mays L)”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 16. no. 02(2018), 1356-1364.
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