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Effect of different levels of NPK fertilizer on the growth and yield of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L) in Yola Adamawa State of Nigeria

Author Affiliations

  • 1Dept. of Crop Science, School of Agri. and Agricultural Technology, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola – Adamawa State Nigeria
  • 2Dept. of Soil Science, School of Agri. and Agricultural Technology, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola – Adamawa State Nigeria
  • 3Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • 4Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
  • 5Dept. of Fisheries, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Tech., Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola–Adamawa State Nigeria
  • 6Dept. of Crop Science, School of Agri. and Agricultural Technology, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola – Adamawa State Nigeria
  • 7Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 7, Issue (11), Pages 37-41, November,22 (2018)

Abstract

The research was conducted to study the effect of different levels of NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer on growth and yield of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L) at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Production and Horticulture, Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State, during the annual rainy season from May–June 2015, with six different levels of NPK fertilizer (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250kg/ha). The treatment was laid in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Results obtained from this research showed that application of 200 and 250kg/ha has a significant impact as seen in the number of leaves and branches per plant as well as plant height, leaf length and fresh weight of Roselle compared to 0, 50, 100, and 150kg/ha.

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