EFFECT OF SPACING AND FERTILIZER RATE ON FORAGE YIELD OF IRRIGATED CONGO GRASS (Brachiariaruziziensis) IN DUTSE, JIGAWA STATE

Authors

  • I. A. Gumel Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156
  • L. Mahmud Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156
  • S. L. Abdulrahaman Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156
  • I. B. Salisu Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156
  • B. Babandi Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • Z. Umar Jigawa State College of Education Gumel P.M.B 1002
  • A. Biliyaminu Jigawa State College of Education Gumel P.M.B 1002
  • I. Z. Kiri Sule Lamido University,Kafin Hausa PMB 048 Jigawa State, Nigeria
  • T. Ibrahim Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • A. I. Danzabuwa Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina
  • M. Abdullahi Jigawa State Ministry of education Science and Technology,Dutse
  • S. Musa Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156
  • S. Nasiru Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • M. Nasir Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State
  • S. M. Gumel Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • M. S. Yau Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156
  • B. Aliyu Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • L. Babangida Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156
  • B. Naziru Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156
  • Y. Bashir Jigawa State Ministry of education Science and Technology,Dutse

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5442

Keywords:

Brachiaria ruziziensis, Spacing, Fertilizer, Rate, Irrigated

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the effects of spacing and fertilizer rate on growth parameterss of Congo grass (Brachiaria ruziziensis). The experiment was conducted at Teaching and Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria. The experiment was laid out on a Split plot design; with spacing (Zero spacing and 20×20cm spacing) as main plot, while fertilizer rate (200g, 250g and 300g) was assigned to subplots. Upon analyses using R-Software, Plots with 20×20cm spacing showed the highest positive response compared to zero spacing in terms of growth parameters, Total plant height (TPH) 10.82, Number of tillers per plant (NTPP) 7.00, Number of leaves per plant (NLPP) 15.78, and Leaf length per plant (LLPP) 7.46. Fertilizer rates showed no significant difference (P 0.05) although variations exist across the treatments.. It was concluded that interaction between spacing and fertilizer rate showed a reliable result that can increase farmer’s income and feed for their livestock.

Author Biographies

  • I. A. Gumel, Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

    Department of Animal Science Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

  • L. Mahmud, Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

    1Department of Animal Science Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

  • S. L. Abdulrahaman, Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

    Department of Animal Science Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

  • I. B. Salisu, Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

    Department of Animal Science Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

  • B. Babandi, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

    Department of Animal Health and Production Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, Hadejia P.M.B 103

  • Z. Umar, Jigawa State College of Education Gumel P.M.B 1002

    Department of Biology 

  • A. Biliyaminu, Jigawa State College of Education Gumel P.M.B 1002

    Department of Biology Jigawa State College of Education Gumel P.M.B 1002

  • I. Z. Kiri, Sule Lamido University,Kafin Hausa PMB 048 Jigawa State, Nigeria

    Department of Biology,Sule Lamido University,Kafin Hausa PMB 048 Jigawa State, Nigeria

  • T. Ibrahim, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

    Department of Animal Health and Production Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, Hadejia P.M.B 103

  • A. I. Danzabuwa, Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina

    Department of Animal Science Federal University Dutsin-ma P.M.B 5001

  • M. Abdullahi, Jigawa State Ministry of education Science and Technology,Dutse

    Jigawa State Ministry of education Science and Technology,Dutse

  • S. Musa, Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

    Department of Agric Economic and Extension 

  • S. Nasiru, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

    Department of Animal Health and Production Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, Hadejia P.M.B 103

  • M. Nasir, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State

    Department of Animal Science Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil P.M.B 3244

  • S. M. Gumel, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

    Department of Animal Health and Production Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, Hadejia P.M.B 103

  • M. S. Yau, Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

    Department of Biological Science 

  • B. Aliyu, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

    2Department of Animal Health and Production Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, Hadejia P.M.B 103

  • L. Babangida, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

    Department of Animal Science Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

  • B. Naziru, Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

    Department of Animal Science Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

  • Y. Bashir, Jigawa State Ministry of education Science and Technology,Dutse

    Jigawa State Ministry of education Science and Technology,Dutse

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Published

2024-07-20

Issue

2023: NSAP 2023 Proceedings

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How to Cite

EFFECT OF SPACING AND FERTILIZER RATE ON FORAGE YIELD OF IRRIGATED CONGO GRASS (Brachiariaruziziensis) IN DUTSE, JIGAWA STATE. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 629-633. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5442