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Influence of Biochar on soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L).

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: An experiment was carried out at the Teaching and Research farm of the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu, to find out the effect of biochar on soil properties and maize yield in 2012 academic session. Four rates namely o (control), 1.5kg, 2kg and 3kg/ ha rates of biochar were used for the study that was arranged as a randomized complete block. The treatment was replicated 5 times. Result indicated that 3kg and 2kg/plot of biochar rate produced significantly higher growth and yield of maize (0.33and 0.26 t/ha) than 1.5kg and 0kg/plot of biochar rates. Result also indicated that biochar significantly increase soil exchangeable base (52%) and acidity (pH 4.62).

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4377193995

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