Effects of Three Different Rates of Application of Cattle Dung on the Growth and Quality of Two Traditional Leafy Vegetables (Amaranthus Cruentus and Corchorus Olitorius)

Traditional leafy vegetables have been noted to supply abundant amounts of minerals and some extent calories proteins which are vital the alleviation problems malnutrition in developing countries. An experiment was conducted study effects three different rates application cattle dung on growth parameters, proximate mineral composition, weight loss shelf life Amaranthus cruentus Corchorus olitorius. The treatments were manure at 0, 0.5. 0.8 1.1 t/ha. Application t/ha resulted highest plant height 20th day after transplanting. rate gave number leaves shoots cruentus. Higher produced bigger stem girths varied significantly from those without application. On olitorius, results showed that, generally, there no significant difference (P > 0.05) Increased a decline parameters. for both olitorius that wilted dried 24th hour 48th harvesting respectively. In conclusion, increased positive outcomes parameters