UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA OGUN STATE ...
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA OGUN STATE ...
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA OGUN STATE ...
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In this study, the effects of tillage, poultry manure and variety on upland rice growth and<br />
yield were investigated in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. Due to the dominance of sand and<br />
high concentration of gravel in surface soil, there was no response of rice to tillage. Although,<br />
significant differences were not observed for growth parameters and paddy rice yields between 0<br />
and 15 t/ha application rates of poultry manure, the study demonstrated that rice growth and<br />
yield could be boosted with manure application. Paddy rice yield of 1.7 t/ha observed for poultry<br />
manure application is the average expected for upland rice yield in Nigeria. The variety, WAB<br />
I89-B-B-B-8-HB<br />
performed significantly better in terms of paddy rice yield of 1.2 t/ha<br />
compared to 0.6 t/ha for ITA 150. Upland rice production at the site would require nutrient<br />
supply, residue mulchingor cover cropping and selection ofa high yieldingvariety.
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