Efficacy study on the influence of manure and Tillage on Cowpea performance in a Sahel Savannah region of Nigeria
2019
Dantata, J. ISHAKU | Auwalu GARBA G. | Mahmud SANİ | İbraheem ALHASSAN | Musa ADAMU A.
Average farmers’ uncensored beliefstoward Tillage and manure practices in the Sahel are the notions that informedour decision for this study in northern Yobe State, Nigeria. Its objectiveswere to determine the effects of tillage depths, manure types, and the natureof their relationships with some performance indices and Grain Yield of Cowpea(Vigna unguiculata L.). Designed on a Split Plot; Tillage depth (Zero, Shallowand Deep tillage) was assigned to main plot while Manure type (No Manure, Cow Dungand Poultry Manure) was assigned to subplot. Plots treated with PM showed the highest positive response compared to othermanures in terms of cowpea growth parameters and Grain Yield. Zero Tillage performedbetter than other tillage depths. It was concluded that Interaction between ZT andPM proved to be the best combination to improve Cowpea farmers Yield and Above GroundBiomass for the farmers and their livestock in Sahel Savannah. Pearson’sMultiple Linear Correlation indicated high positive relationship between OM andall the Cowpea parameters measured (r ≥ +0.65 ≤ +0.92). Tillage depth was foundto significantly correlate with Pod length (r = -0.36*) and Single Pod Weight(r = -0.40*) at P ≤ 0.05 in a negative passion.
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