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Keyword: Tithonia diversifolia

Original Article
Time-course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from Tithonia diversifolia leaves

Purpose Application of Tithonia diversifolia leaves as organic fertilizer is common in most rural regions in Africa. There is usually time period for curing between preparation and application stage. However, this curing period leads to reduction in fertilizer efficiency. This study aimed at analyzing the change in functional groups, particle morphology, size and elemental composition […]

Original Article Agricultural waste
Influence of Tithonia diversifolia and cattle manures on the growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Purpose Much cattle manure and Tithonia are in abundance in the Guinea savanna of Nigeria where sesame has been found to do well. The cost of inorganic fertilizer is going beyond the reach of the average sesame farmer; the need therefore arises to synthesize farming practices that incorporate the rich organic materials locally available as […]

Influence of Tithonia diversifolia and cattle manures on the growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)