Chicken manure increases aibika yield

Abstract

The potential of increasing yield and producing better quality aibika (Abelmoschus manihot) was tested using different levels of pure chicken manure. Three varieties were used and two methods of application were evaluated. Broadcasting manure was not effective. Incorporating manure into the soil before planting was the best method. Increased yields were recorded for 8 and 12 kg manure per plot. Yields for the first harvest showed that varieties L9 and L39 had maximum yields of 3.85 and 3.59 kg/plot at 8kg manure per plot (20 sq.m.). A high yielding variety, L45 produced 9.06 kg /plot at 12 kg manure per plot. On the other hand low yields were obtained for the broadcast method of application despite higher levels of manure used. Variety L9 had 1.78 kg/plot for 24 kg manure,L39 recorded 1.55 kg/plot for 10.70 kg manure and L45 with 2.99 kg/plot for 16 kg manure per plot.