Publications by authors named "Esubalew Mengistu"
Article Synopsis
- Maize productivity has risen thanks to inorganic fertilizers, but their cost and environmental impact have made farmers wary, prompting this study to explore the use of cattle urine as a fertilizer alternative.
- The experiment compared different treatments: control, 100% cattle urine, 50% cattle urine, and standard inorganic fertilizer, and found that 100% cattle urine and inorganic fertilizers produced similar growth and grain yields.
- Results showed significant increases in grain yield and biomass with cattle urine treatments, particularly 100% and 50%, and 50% cattle urine had the highest nitrogen use efficiency, suggesting cattle urine could be a viable option for maize production, though more research is needed on its application rates.
