Effect of Source and Rate of Livestock Manure on Yield, Quality and Net Economic Benefit of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.)

Okra farmers use inorganic fertilizers which are expensive, they result to water pollution, increases the soil acidity, affects nutrients availability and uptake as well reducing microbial activity. Organic manure improves physical, chemical biological properties, environmental friendly. However, have limited information on utilization of these organic sources growth yield, quality net economic benefit okra. A study was conducted determine effects rate cattle, goat poultry okra growth, at KALRO-Kandara Centre in Murang’a County between 2018 2019. The experiment laid out randomized complete block design with three replications for two cultivations. There were 10 treatments, i.e., 0, 3, 6 7 tonne ha-1 cattle manure, 5 tonnes that applied before planting variety Pusa Sawani. Data collected included yield characteristics total fresh pod mainly soluble solids (TSS). subjected analysis variance using SAS statistical software version 9.4 significantly different means separated LSD α = 0.05. results showed there significant effect treatments (p < 0.05) Poultry 5t recorded highest while control had least. Goat solids, hence, produced pods 3.18°Brix 3.21°Brix Trial 1 2, respectively, whereas lowest 2.31°Brix 2.34°Brix respectively. Cattle best Ksh. 700,267 694,320 gave minimal returns 69,158 64,320 2. This indicates an increase 631,109 630,000 2 compared control. this clearly indicate production, application types animal can improve productivity recommends or