Christopher Ngosong

Comparative Study of Soil and Foliar NPK Fertilizers on the Yield and Income of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Christopher Ngosong, Brian N. Nkiambuo, Clovis B. Tanyi, Raymond N. Nkongho, Justin N. Okolle, Andrew E. Egbe & Aaron S. Tening · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2018

Fertilizers are used to improve soil fertility and crop production, but high cost and environmental effects have necessitated cost-effective fertilizer management strategies. A field experiment was setup as randomised complete block design with three treatments (Control – no fert...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAAR/2018/45721

Importance of NPK Foliar Fertilization for Improving Performance of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), Managing Diseases and Leafminer (Tuta absoluta)

Christopher Ngosong, Clovis B. Tanyi, Cyril A. Njume, Priscilla M. Mfombep, Justin N. Okolle, Thomas E. Njock, Raymond N. Nkongho & Aaron S. Tening · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

Aim: To improve tomato performance, manage diseases and leafminer via NPK foliar fertilization as compared to soil fertilization. Methodology: Six treatments (control, soil NPK, Soil+Foliar NPK, Mucuna, Tithonia and Mucuna+Tithonia) were evaluated for their potential to improve t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/39034

Potential of Dual-Purpose Organic Amendment for Enhancing Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum M.) Performance and Mitigating Seedling Damage by Mole Cricket (Gryllotalpa africana spp.)

Christopher Ngosong, Clovis B. Tanyi, Cyril A. Njume, Priscilla M. Mfombep, Justin N. Okolle, Thomas E. Njock, Raymond N. Nkongho & Aaron S. Tening · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

Aim: Efficacy of locally produced dual-purpose organic amendment for improving tomato protection and yield was compared with synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Methodology: The experiment was setup as randomized complete block with three treatments (control, inorganic and orga...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2017/38666

Comparative Advantage of Mucuna and Tithonia Residue Mulches for Improving Tropical Soil Fertility and Tomato Productivity

Christopher Ngosong, Priscilla M. Mfombep, Cyril A. Njume & Aaron S. Tening · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Aims: To evaluate the suitability of Mucuna cochinchinensis and Tithonia diversifolia residue mulches for improving tropical soil fertility and tomato productivity, by determining the residue quality and their effect on specific soil properties and crop yield. Methodology: Experi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28093

Comparative Effects of Piper guineense Emulsion and Cabbage-Tomato Intercropping for Controlling Cabbage Pests and Improving Performance

Clovis B. Tanyi, Christopher Ngosong & Nelson N. Ntonifor · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

Aim: To improve cabbage production by controlling cabbage pests using locally produced organic pesticide and cabbage-tomato intercropping. Methodology: Four treatments (control, cabbage-tomato intercropping, organic and synthetic pesticides) were evaluated for their potential to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2017/38815