EFFECT OF CASSAVA WASTE SOIL ON THE MINERAL CONSTITUENT OF CAPSICUM INDICUM (PEPPER)

Student: Blessing Ojoma Akwu
Supervisor: Dr Okapanachi O. Maji
HOD: Dr Abejide Dorcas Ropo
Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology
Natural Sciences
Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba

Abstract

ABSTRACT Pepper (Capsicum indicum) is a highly nutritious spice known to be rich in vitamin, mineral and antioxidant properties. This study was aimed to assess the effect of cassava waste soil on the mineral constituent of (Capsicum indicum). Pepper fruits were harvested from plants grown on soil collected at 2m 4m and 6m away from cassava waste site and also control plant (Soil not contaminated with cassava waste).the Fruits were taken to the biochemistry laboratory of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba Kogi State. In order to determine the effect of cassava waste soil on the mineral constituent of pepper. Significant differences at p

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