Proximate analysis of the leaves and stems of longfruited jute (Ewedu) and local garden egg (Igbagba) was carried out. The protein content of the leaves samples ranges between 24.14±0.20% to 29.85± 0.22% while that of the stem ranges between 20.96 ±0.11% to 40.00±1.07%. Dry matter content of leaves ranges between 92.21 ± 0.05% to 95.46 ± 0.44% while that of the stem ranges 92.23±0.24% to 94.38± 1.10%. Ash content of the leaves is between 10.75±0.04 to 19.26± 0.16 while that of the stem is 15.15±0.01% to 16.06 ± 0.31%. Fibre content of the leaves is between 6.64±0.01 to 18.51 ± 0.01% while that of the stem ranges between 20.47± 0.01% to 22.50 ± 0.01%. Fat content of the leaves is between 13.96 ± 0.01% to 14.81 ± 0.01% while that of stem is between 14.02±0.01% to 15.36 ± 0.01%. Carbohydrate content of leaves ranges between 9.78±0.17 % to 39.57 ±0.06%. Mineral analysis of the leaves and stems shows that they contained good and high amount of nutritionally valuable elements like Fe, Ca, Na, P, Mg, K, and Zn.

Keyword:rice husk, inorganic and organic fertilizers,macronutrients and micronutrients

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