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Volume 6 Number 2 June 2022
Effect of Different Nitrogen Fertilizer Types on Growth Yield and Gel Composition of Aloe Vera
Pages: 10-16Authors: Owoade, Folasade Mary*, Alagbe Feyisayo Damilola, Omitogun Omolara Salome
Abstract
Aloe vera is a natural product that is now frequently used in the field of cosmetology. Though there are various indications for its use, controlled trials are needed to determine its real efficacy. Therefore this research was conducted to determine the effects of different nitrogen sources on growth, yield and gel composition of Aloe vera. A pot experiment was conducted at screen house of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Nigeria. The treatment comprises of thirteen different Nitrogen fertilizer sources (Urea 62.5 kgN/ha and 125 kgN/ha, NPK 62.5 kgN/ha and 125 KgN/ha, Ti