Effect of phosphorus Fertilization on cowpea production in the North Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso
Phosphorus Fertilization in Burkina Faso
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64707/revstsna.v44i2.2155Keywords:
cowpea, phosphorus, phosphate rock, yield, Burkina FasoAbstract
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of different phosphorus sources on cowpea productivity in the North Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso. The experiment was conducted at the Environmental, Agricultural, and Training Research Center in Kamboinsé using a randomized complete block design with three replications and nine treatments. These treatments comprise unfertilized control, compost enriched with Trichoderma harzianium (CETh), calcined phosphate rock (PNC), partially acidulated phosphate rock (PNA), NPK, and
combinations of PNC–PNA, PNC–TSP, PNA–TSP, together with TSP
alone. Growth, grain yield, total biomass, and agronomic phosphorus
use efficiency were measured. Results showed that phosphorus fertilization significantly improved cowpea performance compared
with the control. The highest grain yield (4188 kg·ha⁻¹) was obtained
with the 50 % PNC + 50 % TSP treatment, representing more than a
two-fold increase over the control, and the highest total biomass and phosphorus agronomic efficiency were also recorded under this treatment. Individual phosphorus sources also improved yield, although to a lesser extent. These findings demonstrate that PNC, applied alone
or combined with TSP, is an agronomically effective option to enhance cowpea productivity in Burkina Faso.
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