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Abstract:

A plot experiment was carried out at the at the Teaching and Research farms, Ladoke Akintola University , Ogbomosho Nigeria to evaluate the response of Amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus) to single and combine application of manure and fertilizer at recommended rate of 60 kg/ha. Six treatments introduce were T0 = zero application,T1 = 100%poultry manure, T2 = 100 NPK, T3 = 25% NPK+ 75% poultry manure, T4 = 75% poultry manure + 25% NPK, T5 = 50% NPK + 25% poultry manure. The trial was arrange incompletely randomized design (CRD), replicated three times. Data were collected on growth and yield parameters. Data collected were subjected to analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and significantly means were compared using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT).

It could be observed that all treatment applied significantly influenced plant growth and yield parameter except the control that had the least value across all the parameter measured.However, although application of NPK significantly improved amaranth growth and yield,application of organic base fertilizer materials (in any form at rate of 60 kg/ha), should be encouraged by farmers in the study area, for better crop improvement and maintenance of soil physic-chemical properties.