@article{MAKHILLRJBS20072310375, title = {Performance of Amaranthus hybridus as Affected by Enrichment of Compost with Urea During Composting}, journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences}, volume = {2}, number = {3}, pages = {229-231}, year = {2007}, issn = {1815-8846}, doi = {rjbsci.2007.229.231}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2007.229.231}, author = {N.M. John and}, keywords = {Enrichment,compost,Amaranthus hybridus,performance}, abstract = {A study was conducted on the influence of nitrogen enrichment on compost during composting at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The two compost treatments; Poultry Manure/Ash (PMA) and Poultry Manure/Ash enriched with Urea (PMAU) were composted at the ratio of 3:1 dry weight basis, respectively. Regular turnings and wettings were carried out during the period of composting. Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used in testing the effect of the N-enrichment on Amaranthus hybridus using a pot experiment. Each treatment was replicated four times. The research exponential revealed that plants on soil fertilized with N-enriched compost (PMAU) produced significantly (p>0.05) higher plants and dry matter yield than plants fertilized with non-enriched compost.} }