Stem cuttings of TMS 30572 variety obtained from the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure was used. Thestem cuttings were cut to a 25 cm length and planted at a spacing of 1m x 1m. The poultry manure was cured by air drying and later pounded in a mortar with pestle to increase their surface area for easy application and mineralization. Poultry manure
(PM) rates were applied by ring method at 2 months after planting (MAP). Three hoe weedings were carried outat 3, 8 and 12 weeks after planting (WAP). Data collection commenced one month after treatment application andsubsequently on a monthly basis for six months.