Effects of Sources of Phosphorus and Watering Regimes on the Growth of African Star Apple (Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don) Seedlings

There is an insufficiency of examined and corroborated findings on the outcome of phosphorus-based enrichers on the improvement of Chrysophyllum albidum. To advance the time-consuming development of Chrysophyllum albidum, studied was accomplished. A 2 x 3 split-plot experimental arrangement following three imitations was approved to establish the influences of fountains of phosphorus and watering periods on the advancement of Chrysophyllum albidum plantlets. Two origins of nutrient specifically; poultry manure (25g) and single superphosphate (10g) accomplished the main plot investigation. The daily watering (200ml), 3-day interval (200ml) and 5 days interval (200ml) established sub plot investigation. The investigation encompassed two bases of phosphorus and three moisture application intervals reciprocated thrice. Twelve (12) plantlets denoted a copy. Two hundred and sixteen (216) plantlets were explored. A month-old C. albidum plantlets were transferred into pots with enhancers and exposed to 200ml at different day’s meantime. The assembled data were subjected to two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at a 5% significance level. The outcomes disclosed that bases of phosphorus and watering stretch tremendously (p<0.05) improved the growth of C. albidum plantlets. A distinguished height (41.41cm), girth (4.03cm)., leaf number (16.18), collar diameter (2.02cm)., chlorophyll a (0.6092 mg/g)., total chlorophyll a+b (0.3753mg/g) and phosphorus uptake (2.02%) were  obtained from plantlets  developed  in the soil modified with single super phosphate and watered (200ml) at 3 days interval relative to control experiment. Improvement of soil accompanying single super phosphate and application of 3 days watering intervening time enriches the growth of C. albidum plantlets.