Effect of Poultry Manure and Eggshell Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Clitoria ternatea under Shambat – Sudan Conditions

Abstract

This study was conducted at the demonstration farm of College of the Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology at Shambat Khartoum North, during the period: 25/11/2018 to 30/06/2019 to evaluate growth and yield of Clitoria ternatea forage as effected by poultry manure with eggshell fertilizers. The trail was done in randomized block design of four treatments and five replicates. The treatments consisted of Treatment1: no soil fertilizer used, Treatment 2: 5000kg/ha poultry manure, Treatment 3: 4600 kg/ha poultry manure+ 400kg /ha eggshell, Treatment 4: 4200 kg/ha poultry manure +800kg/ha eggshell. The parameters were Plant height (cm), stem diameter (cm), number of leaves per plant, Leaf/ Stem ratio, Fresh and Dry yields (Tons/ha), were measured over three harvests. The results showed that Poultry manure with eggshell at rate 4200 kg/ha poultry manure +800kg/ha eggshell were more effective in increasing Plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves per plant, Leaf/ Stem ratio, shoot fresh and dry yields of C. ternate L. than control and poultry manure alone under Shambat- Sudan conditions.