Effects of banana peel compost rates on Swiss chard growth performance and yield in Shirka district, Oromia, Ethiopia

Abstract

and average leaves width of 8.33, 10.80, and 12.77cm, respectively. Similarly, the mean leaves area index (LAI) was 0.10, 0.30, and 0.5; leaves length was 12.80, 13.00, and 14.67cm, respectively, for 10g, 20g, and 30g treatments. In addition to the Swiss chard growth parameters, the Swiss chard yield parameters have also been measured. Fresh and dry weights were the Swiss chard yield parameters. For each treatment (10g, 20g and 30g), fresh weights 2.44, 2.03 and 3.41g, and dry weights 0.11, 0.08 and 0.14g were recorded, respectively. In conclusion, all the rates of banana peel compost were enhanced and improved Swiss chard growth performance and yield, better than the no compost control.

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