Comparative Effect of Single and Mixed Organic Manure on Cucumber Growth Parameters in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State

Abstract

The abiotic challenge facing crop production in the Tropics is the inherent low concentration of essential nutrients in the soil for crop growth and development. The objective of this research is to determine the effect of single and mixed organic manure (Cowdung, Leafcompost, and mixture of Cowdung and leaf compost) on Vine length, number of leaves, and number of branches of cucumber. the experiment was laid in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 3 treatments replicated 3 times, one as a control measure. Materials used include: meter rule, Soil, organic manure, Polythene bag, string, water, etc. Results were expressed as mean and standard deviation. The comparative effect was analyzed using a two-way ANOVA. The significant differences of treatments were separated at 95% LSD level. The Results revealed that the application of cow dung manure gave the highest effect in increasing vine length, number of leaves and number of branches of cucumber with the highest mean of 79.33cm, 18 leaves and 8.66 branches respectively and the control gave the least Effect on cucumber vine length, number of leaves and number of branches with the lowest mean of 17cm, 4.66 leaves and 2 branches respectively. It therefore showed that application of cow dung manure should be used to observe More and Most effective growing medium for Cucumber.