Production Performance of Red Napier Grass (Pennisetum Purpureum) Applied with Different Animal Manure as Biofertilizers

The study was conducted to test the potential of different animal manure as biofertilizers to the production of napier grass in terms germination rate, number of tillers, plant height, fresh weight, dry weight, and dry matter percentage. It was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 3 treatments, and 4 replicates. Treatments are A – 5 tons of Chicken dung per hectare. B- 5 tons of cattle manure per hectare, and C- synthetic fertilizer. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) in randomized complete block design, while significant result was subjected further to Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Results revealed that application of 5 tons per hectare of chicken dung, and cattle manure positively improved the production performance of red napier grass. On the other hand, application of 5 tons per hectare of cattle manure significantly influenced the number of tillers of red napier grass. Based on the findings of the study, the use of 5 tons per hectare of chicken dung, and cattle manure as biofertilizer are recommended as it positively improved the production of red napier.