Sole and integrated applications of legume crop residues and poultry manure: effects on performance and quality of Trichosanthes cucumerina (L.)

Aboyeji, Christopher Muyiwa and Olofintoye, A. Joseph Temidayo and Akaazua, W.B and Okunlola, Faith O. and Ibiwoye, Opemipo Blessing and Oshagbemi, Eyitayo Taylor and Onaolapo, Abidemi Olubusayo and Muritala, Ganiyat Mosunmola Sole and integrated applications of legume crop residues and poultry manure: effects on performance and quality of Trichosanthes cucumerina (L.). Biological Agriculture & Horticulture.

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Abstract

Many organic agricultural waste materials can be used as sustainable resources to improve soil fertility, crop performance and fruit quality in intensive and organic agricultural systems. This study was conducted during the rainy seasons in 2021 and 2022 to determine the impact of sole and combined applications of poultry manure (PM) and crop residue of cowpea (CP) or soybean (SB) on the performance and quality of snake tomato (Trichosanthes cucumerina). Treatments with three application rates of PM (50%, 100%, and 150%), CP (50%, 100%, and 150%), SB (50%, 100%, and 150%), and a control were tested in a trial arranged as a randomised complete block design with three replications. The study revealed that among the sole applications, PM performed better than sole applications of CP and SB in terms of effects on yield, vitamins, minerals and proximate compositions. All treatments with combined applications of PM and residues of cowpea (CP) or soybean (SB), at both the lower and the higher application rates, significantly improved all parameters measured compared with the control. The study also showed that due to their C:N ratios, the PM + CP combinations performed better than the PM + SB combinations. The study concluded that there was a consistent increase in the performance, yield and quality characteristics of the test crop with the application of 100% CP + 50% PM, indicating that this can be successfully used as a soil amendment for improved performance and quality attributes of the test crop in the study area.

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