African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

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Evaluation of soils fertility, growth, nutrient uptake and yield traits of peanut under indigenous and effective microorganism fertilizers in sandy ferralitic soils in Douala, Cameroon

Ngueuleu Deuheula Armand
  • Ngueuleu Deuheula Armand
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala; P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Muyang Rosaline Fosah
  • Muyang Rosaline Fosah
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala; P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Wamba Fotsop Oscar
  • Wamba Fotsop Oscar
  • Department of Biology, Higher Teachers Training College (HTTC), The University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bamenda, Cameroon.
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Ngotta Biyon Bruno
  • Ngotta Biyon Bruno
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala; P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Tefouet Vaugelas Duthie
  • Tefouet Vaugelas Duthie
  • Department of Biology and Plant Physiology, Yaounde I University, P. O. Box, 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Nyemene Kitio Paul Jacques
  • Nyemene Kitio Paul Jacques
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala; P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Asseng Charles Carnot
  • Asseng Charles Carnot
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala; P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Taffouo Victor Désiré
  • Taffouo Victor Désiré
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala; P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 12 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 12 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

Abstract

Soil fertility, growth, nutrient uptake and yield traits of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L. var. JL24) were investigated under two organic fertilizers (indigenous microorganisms (IMO) or effective microorganisms (EM) with three replications. Application of IMO or EM fertilizers had significant effects on soils fertility compared to untreated soils. Total nitrogen, organic carbon, total phosphorus, calcium and magnesium led to a significant increase under organic fertilizers. IMO fertilizer supply at 20 g significantly increased the shoot length and the number of leaves compared to the EM fertilizer and untreated plants. In contrast, the highest values of stem diameter and leaf area were recorded at 40 g of EM supply. The highest values of pod (1.25 and 1.18 t/ha) and grain yield (0.96 and 0.98 t/ha) were recorded at 10 and 20 g for IMO and EM, respectively. Application of EM and IMO at 10 or 20 g led to a significant increase in nitrogen and phosphorus contents in leaves and roots with the highest accumulation of nitrogen at the roots level of treated plants. Nitrogen and proteins contents of peanut seeds were positively influenced by IMO and EM supply at 10 and 20 g, respectively. The use of IMO and EM fertilizers could enhance peanut growth performance in sandy ferralitic soils.

Key words: Field performance, plant growth, fertilizers, yield traits, Arachis hypogaea.