Impact of vermicompost and its residual effect on soil properties nutrient uptake and yield of Cucumber
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2021-08-22
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Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria
Abstract
Application of vermicompost to soil has been found to play a vital role in soil
nutrient augmentation and adequate maintenance of soil organic. Two pot
trials were conducted to investigate impacts of vermicompost application
and its residual on soil properties, nutrient uptake and yield of cucumber
-1 (Cucumis sativus L) in a screen house. Treatments were control (0 kg N ha ),
vermicompost providing 70, 80, 90, 100 kg N ha-1 and NPK fertilizer (100 kg N
ha-1). Growth, yield and nutrient uptake of cucumber were improved by
vermicompost at 90 kg N ha-1 in both cropping cycles. Cucumber applied
with vermicompost at 90 kg N ha-1 gave the highest yield of 184.4 and 128.4
g/plant at rst and residual harvest respectively. Result also showed that
residual soil pH, organic C, P and K contents increased when vermicompost,
90 kg N ha-1 was applied. A signicant positive correlation exists between
cucumber fruit yield and nutrient uptake Vermicompost, 90 kg N ha-1
signicantly improved nutrient uptake with higher nutrient residuals than
other treatments.
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Olowoake A.A., Wahab, A.A., Lawal, O.O. and Subair, S.K (2021). Impact of vermicompost and its residual effect on soil properties nutrient uptake and yield of Cucumber. International Journal of Organic Agriculture and Research and Development, 17: 1-19.