scholarly journals Growth and Yield Response of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata ) to Poultry and Cattle Manure as Amendments on Sandy Loam Soil Plot

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 218-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.A. Adeoye ◽  
S.E. Adebayo ◽  
J.J. Musa
Keyword(s):  
Vigna Unguiculata ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Cattle Manure ◽  
Sandy Loam Soil ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Loam Soil

scholarly journals Maize Yield Response to Induced Compaction in a Sandy-Loam Soil

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Asinyetogha H. Igon ◽  
Josiah M. Ayotamuno
Keyword(s):  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
Soil Bulk Density ◽  
Sandy Loam Soil ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
State University ◽  
High Productivity ◽  
Maize Cultivation ◽  
Loam Soil

<p>In this paper the compaction level of a sandy-loam soil in a humid tropical climate, most suited for maize cultivation for high productivity was investigated. This involved studying the yield of maize under varying compaction conditions of the soil. Five experimental plots of land at the teaching and research farm of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria were used for the exercise. Four of the plots were tilled, while one was left in its original state. Three of the four tilled plots were compacted by wheel traffic; and the compaction values of all the five plots, measured by their bulk densities are 1.17g/cm<sup>3</sup>, 1.20g/cm<sup>3</sup>, 1.23g/cm<sup>3</sup>, 1.28g/cm<sup>3</sup>, and 1.35g/cm<sup>3</sup>. The plot that was left in its original untilled and un-compacted state was used as the control plot. Irrigation of the field, weed and pest controls were done uniformly for all the plots. The maize plant was cultivated between October and February and its growth and yield estimated in terms of plant height, leaf area, number of plants to reach maturity, and quantum of dry matter and grain obtained. Results of early shoot emergence showed that plots with lower bulk densities had higher percentage emergence than the ones with higher bulk densities. Furthermore, it was found that the maize yield was significantly affected by the soil bulk density at P&lt;0.05. A compaction value of 1.31g/cm<sup>3</sup> is determined as optimal for maize cultivation in a sandy-loam soil in a humid tropical environment.</p>

Yields of Sub-humid Rainfed Crops in Relation to Soil Water Retention and Cropping Sequence

1978 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. N. Verma ◽  
S. S. Prihar ◽  
Ranjodh Singh ◽  
Nathu Singh
Keyword(s):  
Water Retention ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Sandy Loam Soil ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Soil Water Retention ◽  
Cropping Sequence ◽  
Loam Soil ◽  
Rabi Crops ◽  
Water Holding

SUMMARYField experiments were conducted for 4 years to study the yield of ‘kharif’ and ‘rabi’ crops grown in sequence on two soils differing in water-holding capacity. The results indicated that drought caused greater reduction in yield of rainy-season crops on loamy sand than on sandy loam soil. In low retentivity soil it was more profitable to raise a single crop of wheat on soil-stored water. In sandy loam soil of higher retentivity, two crops a year gave much higher yields than a single crop. Of the sequences tried, maize followed by wheat gave the highest and most stable yields. For ‘rabi’ crops, stored water showed a better yield response than an equivalent amount of rain during the growing season.

scholarly journals USE OF BIOCOMPOST TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY OF DEGRADED SOD-PODZOLIC SANDY LOAM SOIL

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (11(80)) ◽  
pp. 37-39
Author(s):  
A. Ilinskiy
Keyword(s):  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Cattle Manure ◽  
Sandy Loam Soil ◽  
Municipal Waste ◽  
Annual Grasses ◽  
Loam Soil ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Positive Effect

The paper presents the results of a lysimetric experiment on sod-podzolic sandy loam soil with the use of effluent from cattle manure, biocompost based on animal husbandry and municipal waste as meliorants. The positive effect of the studied meliorants on the yield of annual grasses was experimentally established. The largest increase in the hay yield of 95.3 % was obtained in the variant with the use of biocompost as a meliorant.

scholarly journals Initial growth and yield structure of selected cultivars of cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) cultivated on mineral soils

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Eugeniusz Szwonek ◽  
Robert Maciorowski ◽  
Bohdan Koziński ◽  
Kazimierz Smolarz ◽  
Lidia Sas-Paszt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Floral Induction ◽  
Sandy Loam Soil ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Yield Variation ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Loam Soil ◽  
Mineral Soils ◽  
Chemical Conditions

AbstractA study was conducted to evaluate the possibility of cranberry cultivation on mineral soils and to assess the influence of vegetative biomass development, generative growth and yield components on the yielding of three cranberry cultivars originating in the USA (Stevens, Pilgrim and Ben Lear) at two locations in Poland. The key biometrical traits involved in yield formation were taken into account, and the soil and plant chemical conditions were evaluated. All of the measured biometrical characteristics were strongly influenced by the location and the year of cultivation, and varietal differences were also noted. The most important determinants that explained yield variation were: the number of uprights per square meter, floral induction and berry set. However, the participation of each component in yield variation was strongly affected by the location, age of plantation and to a minor extent by the cultivar. The study confirmed the possibility of cranberry cultivation on mineral soils with a low pH. The biggest average yield of the three years was collected from cv. Stevens as cultivated on sandy soil in contrast to the same cultivar grown on sandy loam soil. In the case of sandy loam soil after acidification, cv. Pilgrim appeared to be a relatively better yielding cultivar.

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