IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science (IJAES )

E- ISSN 2489-0081
P- ISSN 2695-1894
VOL. 11 NO. 3 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijaes.vol.11.no3.2025.pg150.172

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The Effect of Different Selected Soil Amendments on the Growth and Yield of Tomatoes

Chigozi Woke, Ikpo Lucky Boniface

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Abstract

A field experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of selected soil amendment on growth and yield of tomato in Rumuola, Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The study was carried out in the teaching and government farm of the Department of Agricultural Technology Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola Port Harcourt. The experiment was laid out in a complete block design (CBD) with two treatments as soil amendments. The parameters measured were plant high, number of leaves, number of branches, fruits height, fruit girt, fruit weight and number of fruits. The result showed that poultry droppings increased heath of plant (231.7cm), number of leaves (458.8), number of branches (73.2) and fruit yield when compared to wood ash and control due to the presence of nitrogen and other nutrients in it.

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