Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the effect of poultry and goat manure on the yield of cucumber in Nsukka, Enugu State. Three research questions were developed to guide the study. The study adopted experimental research design and was carried out in the research farm of Agricultural Education Department, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The plants population for the study was 120 while a sample of 60 plants were selected using random sampling technique for the study. The treatments consisted the application of poultry manure and goat manure which were laid in a Randomized Complete Block design and replicated 3 times to form 12 beds. The cucumber fruit were collected and weighed using weighing balance at 8th weeks after planting (WAP) and recorded in the observation schedule. Mean was used for the analysis. The findings showed that plot treated with poultry manure had the best performance rate than goat manure and there was a positive effect of poultry manure on the yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativus). The study revealed that poultry manure was the best treatment when compared with goat manure. It is recommended that the combined effect of poultry manure and goat manure should be adopted in Nsukka for cucumber production.
Keywords: Cucumber, Poultry Manure, Goat Manure
Publication Date: 2024-12-08