Effect of coconut coir and poultry manure on the growth and yield of Amaranthus hybridus L.

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the effect of coconut coir and poultry manure on the growth and yield of amaranthus hybridus L.  The parameters accessed are germination percentage, growth performance and yield of Amaranthus hybridus L. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design consisting of two (2) treatments and control, each with fifteen (15) replicates. The data collected were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The means were further separated using Least Significant Difference (L.S.D) where significant differences were observed. The data collection from the experiment was taken for seven (7) weeks. The results showed that coconut coir had the highest mean value of 14.71 mm, 10, 0.4290mm and 3.600mm for the plant height, for number of leaves, stem girth, and for weight of yield (harvested Amaranthus hybridus L.) respectively at seventh (7th) week. The results of analysis of variance indicated significant differences in plant height, number of leaves, and stem girth in coconut husk among treatments applied at 0.05 level of  probability. The results obtained for analysis of variance for (yield) weights of harvested Amaranthus hybridus L (yield) revealed significant difference in different media with the value of (2.000g of for top soil, 3.600g for coconut coir and 2.267g for poultry manure) among  treatments applied at 0.05 level of probability.