SEED YIELD OF GUINEA GRASS (PANICUM MAXIMUM) AS AFFECTED BY PLANTING METHOD AND SWINE MANURE APPLICATION RATES IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANA OF NIGERIA

Authors

  • W. Idowu Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria
  • S. O. Jimoh Sustainable Environment Food and Agriculture Initiative (SEFAAI), Lagos, Nigeria.
  • M. R. Hassan Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.
  • R. A. Adeleke Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria
  • A. E. Adewumi Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.
  • T. O. Oyewo Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5137

Keywords:

swine manure, seed yield, broadcast, drill, harvesting

Abstract

The effects of swine manure rates and planting method on the seed yield of Panicum maximum were studied. The design was a 2×4 factorial laid out in a split-plot and replicated 3 times. The treatments were two planting methods (drilling and broadcasting) and four swine manure rates (0, 5, 10 and
15t/ha). Manure rates was the main plot effect while planting method was sub-plot effect. Results show that the seed yield obtained from the grasses planted by the broadcast method was 26% higher (P<0.05) than that recorded for the drilling method. The application of swine manure at 15t/ha
produced higher (P<0.05) yield than other rates of application. This study recommends the application of swine manure at 15t/ha and the use broadcast method for high seed yield of Panicum maximum when propagated by seed.

Author Biographies

W. Idowu, Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

M. R. Hassan, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

R. A. Adeleke, Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

A. E. Adewumi, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

T. O. Oyewo, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Idowu, W. ., Jimoh, S. O. ., Hassan, M. R. ., Adeleke, R. A. ., Adewumi, A. E. ., & Oyewo, T. O. . (2024). SEED YIELD OF GUINEA GRASS (PANICUM MAXIMUM) AS AFFECTED BY PLANTING METHOD AND SWINE MANURE APPLICATION RATES IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANA OF NIGERIA . Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 638–641. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5137

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2021: NSAP 2021 Proceedings

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