Evaluation of the Effect of Different Organic Fertilizer and Synthetic Fertilizer on the Vegetative Growth of Amaranthus Cruentus for Organic Vegetation Gardening

Abstract

This research was conducted to evaluate the effects organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth of amaranth in Jalingo metropolis. The experiment site was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications and a control block. Treatment was replicated four times on the RCBD. The treatments were; Treatment1 T₁ Control (0), Treatment2 T  Cow dung, Treatment3 T₃ Poultry dropping, Treatment4 T₄   Decomposed leaves and Treatment5 T₅   NPK. ANOVA was used to analyze variation. The result shows that treatment consisting of Decomposed leaves had the tallest plant height (48.31cm). The result revealed that Amaranthus treated with decomposed leaves attained the highest plant node of 22.20 cm and those that received normal soil, cow dung, poultry dropping and inorganic manure treatment reached a maximum plant node of 14.40 cm, 16.85 cm, 16.65 cm and 16.28 cm respectively. The study shows variations in growth and development between amaranth cruentus treated with organic and inorganic fertilizers. It was recommended that the used of organic fertilizer be intensified in the cultivation of amaranth cruentus