Research Interests:
Research Interests:
During the 2013 and 2014 cropping season, field experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of combined application of NPK fertilizer and FoliarBlend micronutrient application on yield and growth of Cotton at Funtua (longitude 07°... more
During the 2013 and 2014 cropping season, field experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of combined application of NPK fertilizer and FoliarBlend micronutrient application on yield and growth of Cotton at Funtua (longitude 07° 19'E, latitude 11° 32'N), in Katsin a State, Nigeria. This study was done as a randomized complete block design with three replications. The treatments were T1 (500 mls of FoliarBlend in 20 litres of water); T2 (20 kg NPK/ha + 500 mls of FoliarBlend in 20 litres of water); T3 (40 kg NPK/ha + 500 mls of FoliarBlend in 20 litres of water); T4 (60 kg NPK/ha + 500 mls of FoliarBlend in 20 litres of water) and control. Soil samples were collected for the determination of chemical and physical properties before planting. Data on growth parameters (plant height, number of leaves, number of nodes, & number of branches) and yield parameters (number of bolls & yield) were also collected and subjected to 2 ways Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) and means separated with Least Significant Difference(LSD) at P=0.05. The study revealed that during wet season of 2013 cropping system, the results from the field Original Research Article