Effect of Sowing Date on the Performance of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna Subterranean L. Verdc.) Landraces in the Transition and Forest Agro-Ecologies of Ghana

Berchie, J. N.; Dapaah, HK; Agyemang, A.; Asare, E.; Sarkodie, A.; Addy, S.; Addo, Joseph Sarkodie; Blankson, E.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2012.936.16

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“…Differences in the seasonal fodder production of some varieties were not significantly different which showed that apart from rainfall some climatic factors like sun radiation might have influenced biomass production. Differences in day length between the major season and minor season in Ghana are that significant to affect crop production (Berchie et al, 2013). The significant differences observed with the dry matter showed that attainment of reproductive phase was a varietal characteristic related to the genetic constitution of the varieties.…”

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Growth and Yield Performance of Improved Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) Varieties in Ghana

Agyeman¹,

Berchie²,

Osei‐Bonsu³

et al. 2014

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Cowpea is well adapted to environmental conditions that affect crop production such as drought, high temperatures and other biotic stresses compared with other crops. Notwithstanding, growth and development of many cowpea cultivars are affected by drought and high temperatures, especially during floral development. This is because cowpea cultivars tend to have narrow range of adaptation as cultivars developed for one zone usually are not very productive in other zones. A study on the growth and yield performance of seven cowpea varieties was conducted during the 2012 major and minor rainy seasons at the CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kwadaso-Kumasi, Ghana to compare the performance of the seasonal variation on each variety. These improved varieties Nhyira, Tona, Asetenapa, Asomdwe, Hewale, Videza and IT 89KD374-57 were evaluated using a randomized complete block design and replicated three times. The results showed that varieties Hewale, Videza and Nhyira gave higher seed yields, whereas IT 89KD374-57 and Asetenapa had lower seed yields. Nhyira and Hewale gave comparatively better seed yields under both conditions. Hewale was the highest seed-yielding genotype under both major and minor raining season. Cowpea production could be a profitable agribusiness for cowpea growers in Ghana considering the higher returns in terms of grain yield obtained in both seasons.Keywords: seed and dry matter yield, legume and minor season

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Growth and Yield Performance of Improved Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) Varieties in Ghana

Agyeman¹,

Berchie²,

Osei‐Bonsu³

et al. 2014

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Seed yield and agronomic performance of seven improved cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) varieties in Ghana

Agyeman¹,

Berchie²,

Osei‐Bonsu³

et al. 2015

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Cowpea is well adapted to environmental conditions that affect crop production such as drought, high temperatures and other biotic stresses compared with other crops. Notwithstanding, growth and development of many cowpea cultivars are affected by drought and high temperatures, especially during floral development. This is because cowpea cultivars tend to have narrow range of adaptation as cultivars developed for one zone usually are not very productive in other zones. A study on the yield and growth performance of seven cowpea varieties was conducted during the 2012 major and minor rainy seasons at the CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kwadaso-Kumasi, Ghana to compare the performance of the seasonal variation on each variety. These improved varieties Nhyira, Tona, Asetenapa, Asomdwe, Hewale, Videza and IT 89KD374-57 were evaluated using a randomized complete block design and replicated three times. The results showed that varieties Hewale, Videza and Nhyira gave higher seed yields, whereas IT 89KD374-57 and Asetenapa had lower seed yields. Nhyira and Hewale gave comparatively better seed yields under both conditions. Hewale was the highest seedyielding genotype under both major and minor raining season. Cowpea production could be a profitable agribusiness for cowpea growers in Ghana considering the higher returns in terms of grain yield obtained in both seasons.

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Enhancing the Productivity and Sustainability of Bambara Groundnut (<i>Vigna subterranea</i> (L.) Verdc.) Production Using Inorganic Phosphorus Fertilizer

Agyeman¹,

Berchie²,

Danquah³

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Phosphorus (P) is a vital element required for nodulation, stomatal regulation and photosynthesis in legume crops. P-deficiency in tropical soils limits the growth and productivity of Bambara groundnuts. The current study focused on determining the potential suitability of underutilized crops for food security using phosphorus fertilizer as soil amendment practice. A field trial was carried out at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), over two growing seasons to determine the optimum P rate for Bambara production. This trial was laid out in a split plot in a randomized block design with three replications. Bambara genotypes represented the main plots while four P fertilizer rates (0, 30, 45 and 60 kg P 2 O 5 ha −1 ) were the sub-plots. The appropriate application rate of 60 kg P 2 O 5 ha −1 showed excellent performance based on growth and yield analysis, and the results indicate a positive significant interaction between landraces and phosphorus fertilizer rates. The biological suitability of 60 kg P 2 O 5 ha −1 increased the number of nodules per plant for Tiga Necuru, Kenya Capstone and Nav Red by 42.8%, 51.3% and 42.1% respectively, over control plots. The same for pod yield is 12%, 28% and 52% significantly higher than when P was applied at 45, 30 and 0 kg P 2 O 5 ha −1 respectively. The results further revealed that on days to flowering and maturity, the plant height, the number of branches and dry matter increased significantly at each level of P fertilizer

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Effect of Sowing Date on the Performance of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna Subterranean L. Verdc.) Landraces in the Transition and Forest Agro-Ecologies of Ghana

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Growth and Yield Performance of Improved Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) Varieties in Ghana

Growth and Yield Performance of Improved Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) Varieties in Ghana

Seed yield and agronomic performance of seven improved cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) varieties in Ghana

Enhancing the Productivity and Sustainability of Bambara Groundnut (<i>Vigna subterranea</i> (L.) Verdc.) Production Using Inorganic Phosphorus Fertilizer

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Effect of Sowing Date on the Performance of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna Subterranean L. Verdc.) Landraces in the Transition and Forest Agro-Ecologies of Ghana

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Growth and Yield Performance of Improved Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) Varieties in Ghana

Growth and Yield Performance of Improved Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) Varieties in Ghana

Seed yield and agronomic performance of seven improved cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) varieties in Ghana

Enhancing the Productivity and Sustainability of Bambara Groundnut (&lt;i&gt;Vigna subterranea&lt;/i&gt; (L.) Verdc.) Production Using Inorganic Phosphorus Fertilizer

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