GROWTH COMPONENTS, FORAGE AND SEED YIELD OF VELVET BEAN (Mucuna pruriens) AS AFFECTED BY PIG MANURE RATES AND IRRIGATION INTERVALS IN NIGERIAN SAVANNA

Hassan M R; Abdu S.B; Amodu J T; Uchechukwu A V; Hasiya I; Adamu H Y; Musa A; Braimah Y; Sani I; Akpensuen T T; Ishiaku Y.M; Bala A.G; Bello S.S

doi:10.67390/gjids.2016.7aec7jo3

Research Article

GROWTH COMPONENTS, FORAGE AND SEED YIELD OF VELVET BEAN (Mucuna pruriens) AS AFFECTED BY PIG MANURE RATES AND IRRIGATION INTERVALS IN NIGERIAN SAVANNA

Hassan M R¹^*, Abdu S.B², Amodu J T³, Uchechukwu A V¹, Hasiya I¹, Adamu H Y¹, Musa A¹, Braimah Y¹, Sani I⁴, Akpensuen T T⁵, Ishiaku Y.M⁶, Bala A.G⁷, Bello S.S²

¹ Department of Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
² Department of Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
³ National Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.
⁴ Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
⁵ Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jos, Plateau State
⁶ National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
⁷ Division of Agricultural Colleges, College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello
^* Corresponding author: mrhassan@abu.edu.ng

Published: Nov, 2016

DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2016.7aec7jo3

Pages: 117-128

Abstract

A study was conducted to determine the effects of graded levels of pig manure rates and irrigation frequency on growth components, forage and seed yield of Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens). The experimental design was a split plot fitted into a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), replicated three times. Treatments consisted of graded levels of pig manure application rates (0, 9 and 18 t / ha) and three irrigation frequencies (2,4 and 6 days intervals). Results indicated that tallest plant, (112.44cm) (P0.05) with increase in irrigation interval. Also, the heaviest (P

Keywords

Dry matter irrigation Nigeria nutrients soil velvet bean.

How to Cite

R, H. M., S.B, A., T, A. J., V, U. A., I, H., Y, A. H., A, M., Y, B., I, S., T, A. T., Y.M, I., A.G, B., & S.S, B. (2016). GROWTH COMPONENTS, FORAGE AND SEED YIELD OF VELVET BEAN (Mucuna pruriens) AS AFFECTED BY PIG MANURE RATES AND IRRIGATION INTERVALS IN NIGERIAN SAVANNA. Gashua Journal of Irrigation and Desertification Studies, 2(2), 117-128. https://doi.org/10.67390/gjids.2016.7aec7jo3

H. M. R, A. S.B, A. J. T, U. A. V, H. I, A. H. Y, M. A, B. Y, S. I, A. T. T, I. Y.M, B. A.G, and B. S.S, "GROWTH COMPONENTS, FORAGE AND SEED YIELD OF VELVET BEAN (Mucuna pruriens) AS AFFECTED BY PIG MANURE RATES AND IRRIGATION INTERVALS IN NIGERIAN SAVANNA," Gashua Journal of Irrigation and Desertification Studies, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 117-128, November 2016. doi: 10.67390/gjids.2016.7aec7jo3

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