Influence of Organic and Inorganic Nutrient Sources on the Proximate Composition of Selected Malvaceae Vegetables
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The experiment was carried out at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching and Research farm located at longitude 4'33o E and latitude 7'28° N, 224 meters above sea level, laid out in a split block design with three replicates including the organic, inorganic (NPK 20:10:10) and control plot. Crude fibre (5.92%) and Ether (3.79%) content of the organic fertilizer were significantly different from the NPK 20:10:10 (5.27%; 4.17%) and control (4.53%; 3.97%). NPK 20:10:10 significantly influenced Ether content (4.17%) when compared to organic fertilizer (3.79%) and control (3.97%). The influence of the nutrient sources differs for each vegetable, ranging from the crude fibre, crude protein and ether content, which were the nutritional quality parameters assessed.
Authors: Elumalero G. O., Akinbile, O.O., Amujoyegbe B. J., Odeniran A.F., Ogunbela, A. A., Apenah M. O., Samuel, A.M., Akinremi, T.I.
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409184636