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<p>Production of highly nutritious contaminants-free cucumber fruits warrants the use of eco-friendly fertilizers sources such as manures. This study, conducted in Kumba, Cameroon, explores the impact of poultry droppings, cow dung, and cocoa pod husks, on organic cucumber cultivation and their effects on soil properties. The experiment, employed a randomized complete block design with three replicates of poultry droppings, cow dung, cocoa pod husks and a no fertilizer control. Soil fertility was significantly enhanced due to increased organic carbon, exchangeable Ca, K, Mg, total N, and available P. Poultry droppings exerted the most significant impact. This improvement in soil quality translated into notable growth parameters for cucumber. Poultry droppings resulted in the highest vine length (168&#xa0;cm), leaf number (25), and branch number (12), while the control exhibited the lowest values. Cucumber yield significantly increased with poultry droppings the highest (11.3 t/ha) and the control the lowest (5.5 t/ha). Cucumber fruit length was influenced by the treatments, with the longest in poultry droppings (20&#xa0;cm) and the shortest in the control (12&#xa0;cm). Strong correlations were observed between cucumber yield and total nitrogen (r = 0.98995), available phosphorus (r = 0.99393), and potassium (r = 0.84688). The incorporation of organic manures, particularly poultry droppings, enhanced soil fertility, and boosted cucumber production.</p>

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Organic fertilization strategies for enhancing soil fertility and cucumber yield: a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年2月27日

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  • David Tavi Agbor,
  • Leonel Enow Egbe,
  • Agborante Agbor Tambe,
  • Desmond Kwayela Sama,
  • Bezua Collins Lekelefeh,
  • Pascal Tabi Tabot,
  • Priscilla Mebong Mfombep

摘要

Production of highly nutritious contaminants-free cucumber fruits warrants the use of eco-friendly fertilizers sources such as manures. This study, conducted in Kumba, Cameroon, explores the impact of poultry droppings, cow dung, and cocoa pod husks, on organic cucumber cultivation and their effects on soil properties. The experiment, employed a randomized complete block design with three replicates of poultry droppings, cow dung, cocoa pod husks and a no fertilizer control. Soil fertility was significantly enhanced due to increased organic carbon, exchangeable Ca, K, Mg, total N, and available P. Poultry droppings exerted the most significant impact. This improvement in soil quality translated into notable growth parameters for cucumber. Poultry droppings resulted in the highest vine length (168 cm), leaf number (25), and branch number (12), while the control exhibited the lowest values. Cucumber yield significantly increased with poultry droppings the highest (11.3 t/ha) and the control the lowest (5.5 t/ha). Cucumber fruit length was influenced by the treatments, with the longest in poultry droppings (20 cm) and the shortest in the control (12 cm). Strong correlations were observed between cucumber yield and total nitrogen (r = 0.98995), available phosphorus (r = 0.99393), and potassium (r = 0.84688). The incorporation of organic manures, particularly poultry droppings, enhanced soil fertility, and boosted cucumber production.