Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-3 | Issue-12 | 674-676
Original Research Article
Effect of Neem Litter, Cowdung and Poultry Droppings on the Growth of African Spinach (Amaranthus viridis L)
Kiran Singh, Shehu Yahaya Usman
Published : Dec. 30, 2018
Abstract
Experiment was conducted during raining season (June/July) at the
Biological Sciences garden of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, to determine the
effect of different kinds of manure (neem litter, cow dung and poultry droppings) on
the growth of Amaranthus viridis, Grown in polythene bags. The fertilizers (neem
litter, Cowdung & poultry droppings) were applied at the rate of 1.5 g (gram) per
polythene bag. The result showed that the plants fertilized with poultry droppings
produced taller shoots and larger number of leaves, whereas the plants fertilized with
neem litter, showed the lowest growth. The plants fertilized with cowdung were taller
than plants fertilized with neem litter but smaller than plants fertilized with poultry
droppings. Therefore based on this research it can be said that, poultry droppings may
be used for high quality organic plant production.