Evaluation of Farmyard Manure and Urea on Growth, Yield and Cost benefits of Rice (Zea mays L) (Oryza sativa L) in Southern Guinea Savanna, Nigeria
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2023-05-21
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fordable for smallholder farmers in Nigeria. This study compared the combined
effects of farmyard manure and inorganic fertilizers (prilled and granular urea) on
growth, yield and cost benefits of rice. Field experiments were carried out in two
locations (Malete and Shao) Kwara State, Nigeria during 2018 and 2019 cropping
seasons. Seven treatments combinations in a Randomized Complete Block De sign (RCBD), namely: T1: Control, T2: Recommended dose of NPK (100 % N
through Indorama Granular Urea), T3: Recommended dose of NPK (100 % N
through prilled urea),T4: Full dose of P&K + 75% N through Indorama Granular
Urea +25 % N through FYM, T5:Full dose of P&K + 75% N through prilled
Urea +25 % N through FYM, T6: Full dose of P&K + 75% N through Indorama
Granular Urea, T7: Full dose of P&K + 75% N through Prilled Urea replicated
three times each. The highest plant height, leaf area, number of tillers, number of
grain /panicle were recorded in T4. The highest grain yield (3332.9, 3,125.3 and
3,400.9, 2,794.7 kg/ha for Malete and Shao respectively in 2018 and 2019. with
highest economic returns were also observed in application of T4. It can be con cluded from the findings that integrated application of farmyard manure and inor ganic fertilizer, has the potential of producing a high yield of rice, increase farm
income, and enhance farmers' quality of life.