The demand for maize continues to outstrip supply due to challenges such as low soil fertility, inappropriate agronomic practices, and infestations of pests and diseases. Hence, there is a need to explore sustainable solutions like Gliricidia sepium biochar and poultry manure as...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i63199
Aims: Maize yield is largely influenced by integrated nutrient management of biochar, organic and inorganic fertilizers application. In view of this, field study to evaluate varying rates of chicken manure (CM), Gliricidia sepium biochar (GB) and NPK fertiliser on growth and yiel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v23i4481
Productivity of cowpea is strongly regulated by the availability of water and thus water the shortage can result in great yield losses. Field experiments were carried out at the University of Education, Winneba, Mampong campus to study the effects of grass mulch on moisture chara...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/34990
Cynthia Olerckie Nongorh, Margaret Esi Essilfie, Emmanuel Kofi Amponsah, Williams Kwame Atakora, Emmanuel Kwasi Asiedu & Emmanuel Appiah·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Aims: Maize productivity in Ghana remains below its potential largely due to inefficient fertilizer use and inappropriate application methods. This study assessed the effect of application of NPK briquettes and granule fertilizers on maize growth and yield at two different locati...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115833