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    RISING TO THE CHALLENGE OF LOW SOIL FERTILITY IN NIGERIA; SUSTAINABLE MAIZE CROP PRODUCTION UNDER MORINGA OLEIFERA TECHNOLOGY.
    (AgEcon Search, 2019) Yusuf, T. M; Olowoake, A. A
    The moringa oleifera technology is a soil fertility improvement technique that is environment friendly. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of moringa technology on yield and profitability of maize production. Field experiment was conducted in 2016 and 2017 planting seasons, at the Teaching and Research Farm of Kwara State University, Malete. The study comprised of six treatments including; control with zero addition, 100% MO, 100% NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer, 100% PM, 50% MO +50% NPK and 50%MO +50% PM all at the rate of 60 kg N/ha. The experiment was laid out in a RCB design with three replicates. Data were collected on maize growth parameters; crop yield, cost and returns. These were subjected to statistical and economic viability analyses. Results showed that application of the mixed MO leaves +NPK significantly (P< 0.05) increased the growth parameters and grain yield of maize and net income. The highest grain yield (4.4 and 4.5t/ha) and net income [ ₦143,500 (US$ 448.44) were obtained from the mixture in 2016 and 2017 respectively. On the basis of these findings therefore, the use of moringa based fertilizer ( MO+NPK) at the rate of 60 kg N/ha recommended for adoption by maize farmers.