EFFECT OF GOAT DROPPINGS AND INORGANIC FERTILIZER ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD EGG PLANT (SOLANIUM MELONGENA), IN ANYIGBA KOGI STATE
Abstract
This project investigates the impact of goat droppings (organic fertilizer) and inorganic fertilizer on the growth and yield of eggplant (Solanum melongena). The study explores how a combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers influences eggplant productivity in Anyigha, Nigeria. The main objective is to evaluate the effects of poultry manure and NPK (15:15:15) fertilizer on eggplant growth, measuring parameters like plant height, leaf number, and fruit yield. The study reveals that a combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers significantly enhances plant growth and yield compared to using either fertilizer alone. Specifically, the combination of 6 tons of poultry manure per hectare and 100 kg/ha of NK Jertilizer produced the best results, showing the highest plant height, leaf number, and fruit yield.
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