Abstract
The effect of different potting media on the early growth of Mansonia altissima was investigated with a view to producing viable and vigorous planting stock of the species for afforestation and reforestation programs. The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of nine (9) treatments of potting media with 9 replicates; T1- riversand (400g) + topsoil (400g) + poultry manure (400g) + cow dung (400g), T2- riversand (400g) + topsoil (800g) + poultry manure (400g) , T3- riversand (400g) + topsoil (800g) + cow dung (400g), T4- topsoil (1200g) + cow dung (400g), T5 - topsoil (1200g) + poultry manure (400g), T6- topsoil (800g) + riversand (800g), T7- topsoil (800g) + cow dung (800g), T8 - topsoil (800g) + poultry manure (800g) and T9- (control 1600g riversand). Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and mean separation using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% level of significance. The results showed that there were significant differences (p<0.05) among the treatments in plant height, stem diameter, leaf and biomass production. T3 had the best performance in plant height (32.78cm), stem diameter (3.49mm) while T7 had the highest leaf production (32.0) and T6, the highest biomass production of 6.25g. However, T9 (control) gave the minimum results of mean plant height (10.10cm), mean leaf production (8.91) and biomass production (1.01g) but T8 produced least stem diameter (1.32mm). The study therefore showed that incorporation of optimum level of organic manure into the potting media will improve growth of M.altissima seedlings.
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Claim · model-written summary
Potting media differed significantly in height, stem diameter, leaf production and biomass.
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- Mansonia altissima
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- plant height, stem diameter, leaf and biomass productione0
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t0“Mansonia altissima”
e0“there were significant differences (p<0.05) among the treatments in plant height, stem diameter, leaf and biomass production.”
Claim · model-written summary
T3 gave the best plant height of 32.78cm.
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- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
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- plant heighte0
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- 32.78cme0
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t0“Mansonia altissima”
e0“T3 had the best performance in plant height (32.78cm), stem diameter (3.49mm)”
Claim · model-written summary
T3 gave the best stem diameter of 3.49mm.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
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- T3e0
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- stem diametere0
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- beste0
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- 3.49mme0
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t0“Mansonia altissima”
e0“T3 had the best performance in plant height (32.78cm), stem diameter (3.49mm)”
Claim · model-written summary
T7 gave the highest leaf production of 32.0.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
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- T7e0
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- leaf productione0
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- higheste0
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- 32.0e0
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t0“Mansonia altissima”
e0“T7 had the highest leaf production (32.0)”
Claim · model-written summary
T6 gave the highest biomass production of 6.25g.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
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- T6e0
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- biomass productione0
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- higheste0
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- 6.25ge0
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t0“Mansonia altissima”
e0“T6, the highest biomass production of 6.25g.”
Claim · model-written summary
Control T9 gave minimum mean height of 10.10cm.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
- Treatment
- T9 (control)e0
- Outcome
- mean plant heighte0
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- minimume0
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- 10.10cme0
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t0“Mansonia altissima”
e0“T9 (control) gave the minimum results of mean plant height (10.10cm), mean leaf production (8.91) and biomass production (1.01g)”
Claim · model-written summary
Control T9 gave minimum mean leaf production of 8.91.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
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- T9 (control)e0
- Outcome
- mean leaf productione0
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- minimume0
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- 8.91e0
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t0“Mansonia altissima”
e0“T9 (control) gave the minimum results of mean plant height (10.10cm), mean leaf production (8.91) and biomass production (1.01g)”
Claim · model-written summary
Control T9 gave minimum biomass production of 1.01g.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
- Treatment
- T9 (control)e0
- Outcome
- biomass productione0
- Direction
- minimume0
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- 1.01ge0
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Verbatim
t0“Mansonia altissima”
e0“T9 (control) gave the minimum results of mean plant height (10.10cm), mean leaf production (8.91) and biomass production (1.01g)”
Claim · model-written summary
T8 produced the least stem diameter of 1.32mm.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
- Treatment
- T8e0
- Outcome
- stem diametere0
- Direction
- leaste0
- Value
- 1.32mme0
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t0“Mansonia altissima”
e0“T8 produced least stem diameter (1.32mm).”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors conclude that an optimum organic manure level in potting media improves seedling growth.
- Taxon
- Mansonia altissimaMansonia altissimat0
- Outcome
- incorporation of optimum level of organic manure into the potting mediae0
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t0“Mansonia altissima”
e0“incorporation of optimum level of organic manure into the potting media will improve growth of M.altissima seedlings.”