Fertilizer
The nutrient content of each type of plant used in composting
Not all composts and green manures are created equal: the nutrient content of plant biomass varies widely depending on the species used. Not all composts and green manures are created equal: the nutrient content of plant biomass varies widely depending on the species used. Tithonia diversifolia (Mg:Bemangidy) (Mexican sunflower) and Tephrosia vogelii (Mg:Bemangidy) (fish bean) are the most complete biomasses, ranking high in both major nutrients (N, P, K) and micronutrients.
10 Aug 2026
Fertilizer
Comparing productivity of potato cultivation under four fertilization treatments
A field experiment was conducted to compare the productivity and economic returns of potato cultivation under four fertilization treatments: cow dung alone, crushed zebu bones, crushed zebu horn mixed with cow dung, and chemical NPK fertilizer.
31 May 2026