Effect of NPK Fertilizer on Chemical Composition of Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo Linn.) Seeds

Table 3

Proximate composition of Pumpkin seeds as affected by NPK fertilizer levels.

NPK level (kg ha^−1)	Protein (g/100 g)	Fat (g/100 g)	Ash (g/100 g)	Crude fibre (g/100 g)	Carbohydrate (g/100 g)
0	27.0^a	59.2^a	1.55^a	0.56^a	11.7^c
50	27.0^a	59.2^a	1.55^a	0.56^a	11.7^c
100	27.0^a	59.2^a	1.58^a	0.56^a	11.8^c
150	25.9^b	58.1^b	1.39^b	0.51^b	14.2^b
200	25.6^bc	58.0^b	1.37^b	0.49^c	14.6^b
250	24.9^c	57.8^b	1.33^c	0.49^c	15.4^a

Means with the same letter in each column are not significantly different at 5% level of probability using Duncan’s multiple range test.