Effect of dolomite amendment of acid Andosols on the performance of two green beans varieties in the Cameroon Western Highlands

  • Authors

    • Azinwi Tamfuh P Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon
    • Kamga Pangop CR Department of soil science, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P.O Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon; Department of Mining and Mineral Engineering, National Higher Polytechnic Institute, University of Bamenda, P.O Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon
    • Douanla Tapindje DG POLEG, SA Foumbot
    • Boukong A Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of D
    • Tabi FO Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon
    • Cho-Ngwa F Department of Mining and Mineral Engineering, National Higher Polytechnic Institute, University of Bamenda, P.O Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon
    • Bitom D Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon
    2019-05-05
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijag.v7i1.18372
  • Phaseolus vulgaris L., Dolomite amendment, Growth/yield parameters, Cameroon Western Highlands.

  • Abstract

    Soil acidity is a major factor limiting green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in the Cameroon western Highland. A field experiment (split-plot layout) was conducted with seven dolomite treatments (tons ha-1): control or T0 (0), T1 (0.5), T2 (1), T3 (1.5), T4 (2), T5 (2.5) and T6 (3). Soil physico-chemical properties were determined meanwhile growth and yield parameters were collected weekly for a month and analyzed statistically. Results revealed that control soils were texturally silty sandy. The exchangeable bases (except Na), cation exchange capacity (CEC), base saturation and available phosphorus were very high. They acidity was moderate to high (5.2 to 5.6) while organic matter was very high (% dry mass) and of moderate to good quality (11<C/N ratio<13). Crop variety showed a highly significant difference (P<0.001) for all growth and yield parameters, with Cogito producing the longest (13.88 cm), most numerous (40.94 pods per plant) and highest (16.96 tons ha-1) extrafine pods. Dolomite doses revealed no significant effects (P>0.05) on crop parameters, although highest yield (13.61 tons ha-1) of extrafine pods came from 2 tons ha-1. The dolomite dose versus variety interaction showed no significant difference (P>0.05). Farmers ought to improve soils with compost and cover crops to check nutrient leaching and erosion.

     

     

     


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    Tamfuh P, A., Pangop CR, K., Tapindje DG, D., A, B., FO, T., F, C.-N., & D, B. (2019). Effect of dolomite amendment of acid Andosols on the performance of two green beans varieties in the Cameroon Western Highlands. International Journal of Advanced Geosciences, 7(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijag.v7i1.18372

    Received date: 2018-08-28

    Accepted date: 2019-04-18

    Published date: 2019-05-05