ABSTRACT
This experiment was carried out in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Botanical garden Ikot Osurua to investigate the Effect of 3 organic manure namely on poultry, piggery and goat wastes on growth of Vigna unguiculata (white bean). 40 polythene bag bags were obtained and perforated for drainage. 4kg of humus soil was weighed 4 rows of 10 replicates. Row 1 was control without manure. Row 2 was 1kg of each type of manure and was added to each bag. Which row 2 broiler poultry manure, row 3 with piggery manure, row 4 with goat manure. Three seeds of Vigna unguiculata were planted in each bag and left for growth. Results of growth parameter for the difference analysis showed that the plant height, number of branches, length of internode and leaf area on control, broiler poultry waste, piggery waste and goat waste showed that the mean values for plant height in control was (9.92 ± 0.63) poultry was 14.1± 1.28) piggery waste was (11.98 ± 0.99) and Goat waste (14.71 ± 0.44). From the above result shows that the goat manure had the highest value for the height followed by the poultry waste followed by piggery and the least was control. The mean values for the branches control were (3.45 ± 0.81) for broiler poultry (6.55 ± 0.68) for piggery (6.45 ± 0.75) and goat waste was (5.8 ± 0.84). From the above result shows that the broiler poultry manure had the highest value for the branch followed by piggery manure followed by goat manure and the least was control. The mean value for length of internode in control was (3.0 ± 0.43) broiler poultry was (4.70 ± 0.51) for piggery was (4.65 ± 0.67), and goat waste was (4.95 ± 0.59). From the above result shows that the goat waste has the highest value for the internode followed by broiler poultry manure followed by piggery and the least was control. The mean value for leaf area in control was (13.3 ± 1.79) for broiler poultry waste was (16.24 ± 4.97) for piggery was (19.26± 3.09) and goat waste was (13.48 ± 1.53). From the above result shows that the piggery manure had the highest value for the leaf area followed by broiler poultry manure, followed by goat manure and the least was control. From the result obtained. It can be recommended that the use of organic manure namely poultry manure, piggery manure, goat manure in growth, and yield of Vigna unguiculata (cowpea) is very important.
LIST OF TABLES
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Table 1: Growth parameters of Vigna unguiculata with
control, Poultry, Piggery and Goat Waste – – – 18
List of Appendices
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Appendix 1: Showing parameters of Plant Height of
Vigna unguiculata (cm) – – – – – 27
Appendix 2: Showing parameters of Number of branches of
Vigna unguiculata (cm) – – – – – 30
Appendix 3: Showing parameters of Length of internode of
Vigna unguiculata (cm) – – – – – 34
Appendix 4: Showing parameters of Area of leaves of
Vigna unguiculata (cm2) – – – – – 38
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Certification – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – – – iv-v
Abstract – – – – – – – – vi
List of Tables – – – – – – – – – vii
List of Appendices – – – – – – – – – viii
Table of Contents – – – – – – – ix-x
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction- – – – – – – – – 1
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – – 1-3
1.2 Aim and Objective – – – – – – – – 4
1.3 Scope and Limitation – – – – – – – 4
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review – – – – – – – – 5
2.1 Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea) – – – – – – 5
2.2 Botanical Classification of Vigna unguiculata – – – 6
2.3 Description of Vigna unguiculata – – – – – 6-7
2.4 Cultivation of Vigna unguiculata – – – – – 7-8
2.5 Uses of Vigna unguiculata – – – – – – 8-10
2.6 Organic Manure – – – – – – – – 10-11
2.7 Types of Organic Manure – – – – – – – 11-12
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Materials and Methods – – – – – – – 13
3.1 Source of Sample Collection – – – – – – 13
3.2 Viability Test for Cowpea Seeds – – – – – 13
3.3 Experimental Design – – – – – – – 13-14
3.4 Experimental Method – – – – – – – 14
3.5 Determination of Growth Parameters – – – – – 14-15
3.6 Statistical Analysis – – – – – – – – 15
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Results and Discussion – – – – – – – – 16
4.1 Results – – – – – – – – – – 16-18
4.2 Discussion – – – – – – – – – 19-20
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation – – – – 21
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – – 21
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 22
5.3 Recommendation – – – – – – – – 22
References
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