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Bugenimana Eric Derrick

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• Research Article
  Comparative Study of Urea in Prilled and Briquette Forms on Rice Production in Marshlands of Rwanda
  Author(s): Bugenimana Eric Derrick, Isabane Etienne, Kanobana Mathusalem Bugenimana Eric Derrick, Isabane Etienne, Kanobana Mathusalem
  
  Broadcasting of urea in prilled form is a common method of field application of fertilizer that is used in Rwanda as well as all over the world. This method results in loss of 35% nitrogen through, either being profited by weeds, leaching, runoff, de-nitrification and high cost incurred by farmers, to buy excess fertilizers and ultimately poor yield of rice. This study was conducted in Ntende marshland, Rugarama sector of Gatsibo District with the main objective of comparing the effect of prilled and briquette urea on soil quality and rice production, variety Yun yin used. The experiment was laid out in RCBD with three treatments and three replications. The results from research have shown that: Nitrogen content increased from 0.17 to 0. 23% in Plot without urea (PWUB) and from 0.17 to 0.19% in plot without urea prilled (PWUP) and decreased in control from 0.17 to 0.11%, the.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2471-2728.1000178

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