EFFECT OF RICE HUSK RESIDUE ON MAIZE IN MINNA, NIGERIA
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EZE, P. C.*, MUSA, J. J., ONYEKWERE, I. N and BALOGUN, I. A.
Department of Soil Science and Land Management, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria - 920 000
Keywords:
Rice husk residue, plant height, maize yield, NigeriaAbstract
The experiment was conducted during the 2014 and 2015 cropping seasons to study the effect
of the method (surface application and incorporation)and rate of application(0, 10 and 15 tons ha-1)
of rice husk-residue on maize plant height and yield indices. Incorporation of rice husk-residue at 15
tons ha-1 produced the tallest (P 0.05) maize plants and longest maize cobs, but method of application
of rice husk-residue had no significant effect on grain yield, stover yield and cob weight. Residue
incorporation produced longer cobs than surface application. However, 15 tons ha-1 residue application
rate resulted in the highest (P 0.05) grain yield, cob length and cob weight. The study suggests that
incorporation of rice husk-residue rather than surface application as mulch, at 15 tons ha-1 will ensure
better maize performance in Minna, Nigeria.
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