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
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
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
Two field experiments were conducted at the Multipurpose Crop Nursery of the University of Education Winneba, Mampong Ashanti campus during from September, 2017 to December, 2018. The study was aimed at determining the organic and inorganic fertilizer effects on the incidence of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i7527
Two field studies to evaluate the effect of biochar and fertilizer application rates on soil and on the growth and yield of carrot (Daucus carota) were carried out in 2016 and 2017 at Mampong-Ashanti in the forest-savannah transitional zone of Ghana. Three rates of biochar - 0, 5...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2020/v5i130087
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of integrated nutrient management using poultry manure and legume tree prunings on the growth and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under field conditions in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Study Design: A Randomized Complete Block...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i123968
Nutritional quality of most high valued crops including carrot can be influenced by soil management practices. A field study to evaluate soil management improvement effect on nutritional quality of carrot was carried out in two contrasting cropping seasons of two rainfall regimes...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i230060