OF COW DUNG
Abstracts
This research on the determination of organic matter, total nitrogen and elemental content of cow dung standard analytical procedure of AOAC were used for the analysis. The result shows that a 100g dry sample contains Na (2.71 ± 0.02 mg), K (3.55 ± 0.01 mg), Ca (4.00 ± 0.01 mg), Mg (2.83 ± 0.02 mg) and P (2.45 ± 0.03mg). The sample also contained 3.89 ± 0.01% total nitrogen and 6.00 ± 0.02% organic matter. This results shows that cow dung can be a good alternative organic matter.
Key Words:
Cowdung, element, total nitrogen, organic matter, manure.Â
Table of Contents
Title page – – – – – – – – – i
Approval page – – – – – – – ii
Certification – – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – v
Table of contents – – – – – – – vi-viii
Chapter One
- Introduction – – – – – – – 1
- Background of Study – – – – – – 1
- Aim /Objectives – – – – – – – 2
- Scope / Limitation – – – – – – 2
- Significance of the Study – – – – – 2
- Analysis of Data – – – – – – – 2
- Definition of Terms – – – – – – 3
Chapter Two
- Literature Review – – – – – – – 4
- Factors Affecting the Concentration and Availability of
the Mineral element in plant and animals – – – 4-6
Humans and Animals – – – – – – 7-12
- The Biochemical Function and the Deficiency
Symptoms of the Minerals in Plants – – – – 12-14
- Cow Dung as Fertilizer: The Benefits of Cow
Manure Compost – – – – – – – 14-15
- Benefits of Cow Manure Compost – – – – 15-17
- Importance of Fertilizers – – – – – – 18
Chapter Three
- Materials and Methods – – – – – – 19
- Materials/Reagents – – – – – – 19
- Collection/Preparation of Sample – – – – 20
- Determination of Macro Minerals – – – – 20
- Preparation of Stock Solution – – – – – 20-21
- Determination of Mineral Elements in the Sample – – 22
- Determination of Organic Matter – – – – 23
- Determination of Total Nitrogen – – – – 23-24
Chapter Four
- Results and Conclusion – – – – – – 25
- Results – – – – – – – – 25
- Conclusion – – – – – – – – 26-27
Chapter Five
- Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation – – 28
- Summary – – – – – – – – 28
- Conclusion – – – – – – – – 28
- Recommendation – – – – – – – 29
- Suggestion for Further Studies – – – – – 29
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