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Comparative effectiveness of animal manures on soil chemical properties, yield and root growth of amaranthus (amaranthus cruentus l.)
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from the three manures revealed that for all the parameters evaluated the trend was; Poultry manure > goat manure > dairy cow manure. This was largely attributed to differences in total N, total P, C/N and C/P ratios of the amendments. Field experiment results revealed that responses
were highest after the third crop harvest suggesting that mineralization of organic N and P increased with time. Based on fertilizer recommendations of N and P for Southern highlands of Tanzania and the highest rate used in this study (170 kg N/ha), applications of 5.8 tons/ha, 9.8 tons/ha and 13.4 tons/ha of poultry, goat and dairy cow manure will suffice the equirement of 40 kg N/ha and 20 kg P/ha recommended for most field crops.