COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF LIME, POULTRY MANURE AND NPK COMPOUND FERTILIZER ON SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND YIELD OF MAIZE IN AN ULTISOL OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Field and greenhouse experiments were conducted at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 2011, to examine the effects of lime, poultry manure and NPK 15-15-15 on the soil nutrient content and yield of maize. The experiment was first carried out in the greenhouse and later evaluated in the field. The experimental designs used were 6 x 4 factorial in completely randomized design (CRD) and randomized complete block design (RCBD) ...
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