Palm Bunch Ash Effect on Soil Base Saturation and Growth of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.)
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This study was carried out to assess the effect of Palm Bunch Ash (PBA), at various levels (0, 2, 4t/ha) on soil Base Saturation and growth of Cucumis sativus L. at the Teaching and Research Farm, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. PBA, and Soil samples (0 – 15cm) before and after application, from the experimental plots, were collected and analyzed with standard methods for Physico-chemical properties and Base Saturation calculated. A total of 9 treatments were used with T0 (Control), T2, and T4, where T represents PBA as treatment, and the subscripts 0, 2, and 4 represent the levels. The experiment was a 1x3 factorial in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 3 replicates. 18 seeds of cucumber (2 per hole) from NSPRI, Port Harcourt were planted on each treatment plot of 2 x 2m at plant spacing of 45 × 45cm. Thereafter, it was thinned to one (1) per hole after emergence. This implies that there were a total number of 10,000 plants per hectare. Growth parameters include shoot height (cm), 3, 6, and 9WAP, and a number of leaves, 3, 6, and 9WAP. Data generated from the field were subjected to a one-way ANOVA test using the Minitab package and the means were separated using Tukey’s Honest Significant Difference at 95% probability. The results revealed that Base Saturation increased (p<0.05) as the treatment level increased in the treated soil with the highest 65.96 of 4t/ha. Again, there was a significant effect (p<0.05) on shoot height, as the PBA level, increased in treated soil with the highest values 13.97 recorded in 2t/ha, and 48.13 and 77.90 recorded in 4t/ha for 3, 6, and 9WAP. Similarly, for a number of leaves, the highest values were recorded in 4t/ha, also for 3, 6, and 9WAP. Hence, PBA is recommended as a good amendment for acid soil neutralizer, Base Saturation booster, and nutrient buffer and supplier to the soil and ultimately to plants.
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