Evaluation Of Rice Bran Compost Fertilizer On Growth And Yield Of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L.))

Abstract

Pot experimental was conducted in the screen house of the Department of Agricultural Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria to study the effect of rice bran compost on growth and yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). The experimental design was Completely Randomized Design (CRD) replicated six times. The treatments of RBC are applied in 2.0t/ha (T1), 4.0t/ha (T2), 6.0t/ha (T3), 8.0t/ha (T4), 10.0t/ha (T5) and control. The result of this study have demonstrated that application of rice bran compost have a profound significant influence on cowpea enhancing plant growth, development and yield. Maximum growth and yield was obtained with application of rice bran at the rate of 8.0 t/ha and 10.0 t/ha. The results of this study have demonstrated that the application of rice bran compost has a profound significant influence on cowpea and enhanced plant growth and development when compared to untreated plots.