Evaluation of Palm Oil Mill Effluent to Maize (Zea Mays. L) Crop: Yields, Tissue Nutrient Content and Residual Soil Chemical Properties (Report‪)‬

Introduction Oil palm production in Nigeria has risen from 8.2 million tonnes in 1990 to 9 million metric tonnes in 2001 (FAO, 2002). About 43-45 % of this is always a mill residue in the form of Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB), Shell, Fibre and Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). These residues will continue to accumulate with increasing production. Efforts are geared towards converting these waste materials into useful products in energy production, animal feedstock and organic fertilizer.