@article{MAKHILLTSS202116524888,
    title = {Effect of Different Rates of Sawdust-Piggery Compost on Soil Properties and Yield of Maize
in Nutrient Depleted Soil},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {16},
    number = {5},
    pages = {99-103},
    year = {2021},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2021.99.103},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2021.99.103},
    author = {S.O. and},
    keywords = {application,fertilizer,properties,important,Experiment},
    abstract = {Compost is an important source of organic
fertilizer that can be used to amend degraded soil to
improve soil nutrient and crops yield. This experiment to
evaluate the effect of sawdust-piggery compost on soil
properties, growth and yield of maize was carried out at
Ambrose Alli University Teaching and Research Farm,
Emaudo, Ekpoma, Edo State. The experiment was fitted
in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with
seven treatments and three replicates. The treatments
were; control (0), 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 tonnes of sawdustpiggery
compost per hectares (ha<sup>&#150;1</sup>). Data collected were
analysed using ANOVA and LSD was used to separate
means. Soil nutrients were below critical levels and the
application of compost improved fertility status of the
soil. Growth parameters, dry matter yield, cob weight,
grain yield and nutrient uptake were determined. It was
observed that application of Sawdust-piggery compost
significantly (p&le;0.05) increased the growth of maize
compared to control. The application of 8-12 tonnes of
sawdust-piggery compost significantly (p&le;0.05) increased
the plant height, leaf area and stem girth of maize
compared to other treatments. The application of 8-12
tonnes per hectares (ha<sup>&#150;1</sup>) of sawdust-piggery compost
significantly (p#0.05) increased the cob weight, grain and
dry matter yield of maize compared to other treatments,
however, the application of 10 t ha<sup>&#150;1</sup> of compost to maize
increased grain yield of maize than others rate of
applications with value of 4.60 t ha<sup>&#150;1</sup>. The uptake of
nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were higher with
application of 12 tonnes of compost. In conclusion, the
application rates of 10 t ha<sup>&#150;1</sup> of sawdust-piggery compost
per hectare on nutrient depleted soils will improve the
growth and yield of maize.}
    }