Author/Authors :
Tsado ، P.A. نويسنده Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, Minna. Nigeria. , , Lawal ، B.A. نويسنده Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, Minna. Nigeria , , Igwe، C.A. نويسنده Department of Soil Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria , , Adeboye ، M.K.A. نويسنده Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, Minna. Nigeria , , Odofin ، A.J. نويسنده Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, Minna. Nigeria , , Adekambi ، A.A. نويسنده Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, Minna. Nigeria ,
Abstract :
This study was carried out on an Alfisol to investigate the effects of different sources and levels of phosphorus fertilizer on yield and quality of sugarcane. The treatments consisted of two sources of phosphorus: rock phosphate (RP) and single super phosphate (SSP) applied at three levels (50, 100 and 150 kg P2O5 ha-1) arranged as a 2 x 4 factorial experiment fitted to a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replicates. Data collected were quantitative and qualitative traits of yield. The quantitative traits were: germination count, plant height, tiller count, millable cane and cane yield, while the qualitative traits were percentages of Brix, Pol, purity and fibre. P sources significantly influenced the tiller count, millable cane and cane yield (except germination %) of the cane with RP showing significant superiority over SSP. Also, application of P levels significantly increased the quantitative traits compared with control (0 Kg ha-1). Effects of P sources and levels on the quality of sugarcane were not significant.
