Foliage yield of fluted pumpkin (telfairia occidentalis hook f.) As influenced by organic manure and cutting frequencies on soil of calabar, nigeria.

Field experiment was conducted in the 2019 and 2020 early cropping seasons at University of Calabar Teaching Research Farm, Calabar, to assess foliage yield fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) as affected by organic manure cutting frequency on soil Calabar. The a factorial combination four poultry rates (0, 3, 6 9 tonnes per hectare) three (2, 3 4 weekly intervals), laid out randomized complete block design (RCBD) with replications. Data were collected vine length, number leaves, internode fresh dry matter weights physico-chemical properties, analyzed. Significant means compared using Fisher’s Least Difference (FLSD) 5 % probability. Results indicated that sand proportions decreased after harvest while silt clay proportions, pH, total nitrogen, carbon, matter, potassium, magnesium, effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC) base saturation all increased both years. There significant (p <.0. 05) effects PM, their interactions leaves years study. Plots treated t/ha PM produced longest vines, higher heavier leaf matter. This followed plots lowest plot zero treatment. Foliage 3-weekly cut intervals highest cumulative weights, 4-weekly 2-weekly intervals. interaction best effect is therefore recommended.