The effect of gypsum and NPK fertiliser on groundnut performance in Western Tanzania
Abstract
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This study was carried out to determine the effect of amending
soil with gypsum rich material on the performance of groundnuts
(Arachis hypogea L.) grown in low fertile sandy textured soil
in the miombo woodland ecosystem, western Tanzania. The
frequent bush fires, continuous cultivation and use of nitrogenous
inorganic fertilisers have resulted in loss of both primary and
secondary plant nutrients including Calcium (Ca) and Sulphur
(S) which are key mineral requirements for groundnut
production. This study was carried out to determine the effect
of different application rates of gypsum on performance of
groundnut. Results revealed that application of gypsum rich
materials and NPK (10:18:24) increased groundnuts kernel
yield in western Tanzania. This suggests that the cheap Gypsum
materials can be used by resource poor farmers to improve
groundnut yields. We recommend that private investors be
attracted to process, pack and distribute this cheap fertiliser
material to farmers
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