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Comparison of different fertilizer management practices on rice growth and yield in the Ashanti region of Ghana
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Title
Comparison of different fertilizer management practices on rice growth and yield in the Ashanti region of Ghana
Creator
Issaka, R. N.; Buri, M. M.; Nakamura, S.; Tobita, S.
Publisher
Science PG
Date
2014
Language
english
Identifier
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11648/j.aff.20140305.17
ISSN: 2328-563X (Print)
ISSN: 2328-5648 (Online)
ISSN: 2328-5648 (Online)
Abstract
Nutrient management is critical in increasing and sustaining rice yield. A field experiment was conducted to examine the effects of inorganic fertilizer (IF), poultry manure (PM) and their combinations on rice yield and possible residual effects. A randomized complete block design with three replications was used and the trial was conducted on a Gleysol. In 2011 SPAD values for IF and PM/ IF combinations (except 2.0 t/ha PM + 22.5-15-15 kg N: P2O5: K2O/ha) were significantly higher in the sixth week onwards than PM. Number of panicles/plant and number of panicles m2 were significantly higher for 90-60-60 kg N: P2O5: K2O/ha and 2.0 t/ha PM + 22.5-15-15 kg N: P2O5: K2O/ha than 6.0 and 4.0 t/ha PM resulting in significantly higher grain yield. Grain yield of IF was similar to grain yield of PM/IF combinations. In 2012 the residual effects showed a significantly higher SPAD value for the 6.0 t/ha PM. Also 6.0 t/ha PM, 4.0 t/ha PM and 4.0 t/ha PM + 30 kg N/ha had significantly high number of panicles/plant and number of panicles/m2 than IF. Residual effect of PM applied at 4.0 t/ha and above gave significantly higher grain yield than IF. Mean grain yield for the three years showed that 4.0 t/ha PM + 30 kg N/ha and 2.0 t/ha PM + 22.5-15-15 kg N: P2O5: K2O/ha gave significantly higher yields than the other treatments. The results indicate that integrating IF and PM is a better option in increasing and sustaining rice production.
Bibliographic Citation
Issaka, R. N., Buri, M. M., Nakamura, S., & Tobita, S. (2014). Comparison of different fertilizer management practices on rice growth and yield in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2014; 3(5): 374-379
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Citation
Issaka, R. N.; Buri, M. M.; Nakamura, S.; Tobita, S.
, “Comparison of different fertilizer management practices on rice growth and yield in the Ashanti region of Ghana,” CSIRSpace, accessed September 8, 2024, http://cspace.csirgh.com/items/show/2312.