@article{Dantata_2013, title={Vegetative Components of Onion (Allium cepa L.) as Influenced by Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Locations}, volume={1}, url={https://www.ajouronline.com/index.php/AJAFS/article/view/81}, abstractNote={<div><p>Field trials were conducted using nitrogen (N) (0, 55, 110 and 165 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>) and phosphorus (P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>) (0, 45, 90 and 135 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>) rates in two different locations (Bauchi and Kardam) during the 2003/2004 dry season. In each location, treatments were combined and arranged in a randomized complete block pattern with three replications.  Results revealed that vegetative components of onion were influenced by nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>) and locations. Significant and progressive increase was recorded in plant height and number of leaves as rates of N and P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5 </sub>increases.Vegetative yield of onion was significantly increasedby N only. Of all the interactions recorded in plant height, number of leaves and vegetative yield of onions, only the interactive effect of nitrogen and location was significant at 5% level. Plants height and number of leaves, irrespective of N-rates, increased significantly and considerably in Kardam flooded valley when 165kg ha<sup>-1</sup>was applied. This trend was further recorded in vegetative yield at Bauchi.It was therefore concluded that, as much as 165 kg Nha<sup>-1</sup> and 135 kg P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5 </sub>ha<sup>-1</sup> are needed to increase yield in onion vegetative components in Bauchifadama areas as well as Kardam flooded valley and their related ecologies.</p></div><p> </p>}, number={3}, journal={Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences}, author={Dantata, Ishaku James}, year={2013}, month={Aug.} }