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Online Published: 14 Feb 2025
 


EFFECT OF BIOCHAR ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus)

Abubakar Bala Madaki, Haliru Dauda Aliyu, Jamilu Labaran Ari, Ali Musa Kazzayo, Halima Nuhu Iliyasu, Dorcas Moses, Amina Abdullahi Saleh.


Abstract
Aim/Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of biochars from Rice Husk, Cassava collar and sawdust on the growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in order to increase agricultural practices for sustainable and environmentally friendly crop production. Biochar is a carbon-rich product derived from biomass pyrolysis, has shown potential as a soil amendment for improving crop productivity.
Methods: A randomized complete block design (RCBD) was employed with four treatments: biochars from Rice Husk, Cassava collar and sawdust, and a control (no biochar). The experiment consist of rice husk, cassava collar and sawdust biochar with a control, and replicated in a total of twelve (12) pots for Ten weeks. The growth parameters measured includes plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, fruit weight, and yield, and analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) for complete randomized design (RCD) using STAR statistical package. The differences among the treatments were determined using least significant differences (LSD) at 5% level of significance.
Results: The Biochars application significantly improved the okra growth and yield compared to the control, with rice husk biochar showing the highest improvement with the highest number of fruit and fruit weight having coefficient of variance (CV) of 7.99% and 0.59% respectively, followed by sawdust and cassava collar biochar.
Conclusion: The positive effective performance of the Okra reveals Rice Husk biochar as the best among the selected biochars. Therefore, it is recommended that Farmers should consider using rice husk biochar to improve and enhance crop yields.

Key words: Biochar, Okra,Growth, Yield, effect


 
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Madaki AB, Aliyu HD, Ari JL, Kazzayo AM, Iliyasu HN, Moses D, Saleh AA. EFFECT OF BIOCHAR ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus). J Res Agric Food Sci. 2025; 2(3): 73-79. doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20241229121917

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Madaki AB, Aliyu HD, Ari JL, Kazzayo AM, Iliyasu HN, Moses D, Saleh AA. EFFECT OF BIOCHAR ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus). https://www.wisdomgale.com/jrafs/?mno=235169 [Access: February 21, 2025]. doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20241229121917

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Madaki AB, Aliyu HD, Ari JL, Kazzayo AM, Iliyasu HN, Moses D, Saleh AA. EFFECT OF BIOCHAR ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus). J Res Agric Food Sci. 2025; 2(3): 73-79. doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20241229121917


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Madaki AB, Aliyu HD, Ari JL, Kazzayo AM, Iliyasu HN, Moses D, Saleh AA. EFFECT OF BIOCHAR ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus). J Res Agric Food Sci. (2025), [cited February 21, 2025]; 2(3): 73-79. doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20241229121917


Harvard Style

Madaki, A. B., Aliyu, . H. D., Ari, . J. L., Kazzayo, . A. M., Iliyasu, . H. N., Moses, . D. & Saleh, . A. A. (2025) EFFECT OF BIOCHAR ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus). J Res Agric Food Sci, 2 (3), 73-79. doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20241229121917


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Madaki, Abubakar Bala, Haliru Dauda Aliyu, Jamilu Labaran Ari, Ali Musa Kazzayo, Halima Nuhu Iliyasu, Dorcas Moses, and Amina Abdullahi Saleh. 2025. EFFECT OF BIOCHAR ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus). Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2 (3), 73-79. doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20241229121917


Chicago Style

Madaki, Abubakar Bala, Haliru Dauda Aliyu, Jamilu Labaran Ari, Ali Musa Kazzayo, Halima Nuhu Iliyasu, Dorcas Moses, and Amina Abdullahi Saleh. "EFFECT OF BIOCHAR ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus)." Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences 2 (2025), 73-79. doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20241229121917


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Madaki, Abubakar Bala, Haliru Dauda Aliyu, Jamilu Labaran Ari, Ali Musa Kazzayo, Halima Nuhu Iliyasu, Dorcas Moses, and Amina Abdullahi Saleh. "EFFECT OF BIOCHAR ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus)." Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences 2.3 (2025), 73-79. Print. doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20241229121917


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Madaki, A. B., Aliyu, . H. D., Ari, . J. L., Kazzayo, . A. M., Iliyasu, . H. N., Moses, . D. & Saleh, . A. A. (2025) EFFECT OF BIOCHAR ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus). Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2 (3), 73-79. doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20241229121917


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