Effects of irrigation on the leaf and pod production of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f.) in Southern Nigeria

Asoegwu, S. N.

doi:10.1016/0304-4238(88)90088-x

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“…Furthermore, the highest average number of leaves of 54.33 was obtained form the combination of 4 days irrigation interval and 30 t/ha SMS. This result agrees with that of Asoegwu (1988) who observed a decrease in the number of leaves with increase in irrigation interval, although, his research did not include SMS. Similar findings were made by Mateen ul Hassan et al (2005) on the growth and yield of bell pepper.…”

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Growth response of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F) to combinations of irrigation intervals and spent mushroom substrate in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

Fubara-Manuel¹

2012

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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An investigation of the growth response of fluted pumpkin to different combinations of irrigation intervals and spent mushroom substrate (SMS) was conducted during the dry season, with a view to determining the combination that would give the best performance of the crop. The experiment lasted for a period of thirteen weeks in a sandy loam soil. Three irrigation intervals of 4, 7 and 10 days, and three levels of SMS, 10, 20 and 30 t/ha were randomly combined, including a control with neither irrigation nor SMS. Results indicate that there were significant differences in growth parameters such as vine length, number of leaves, leaf area, number of branches, vine fresh weight and total shoot yield across the treatment variants. The combination of 7 days irrigation interval and 20 t/ha SMS gave the highest mean vine length of 1.99 cm, while the greatest mean leaf area (75.95 cm 2) was obtained from the combination of 4 days irrigation interval and 20 t/ha SMS. However, the combination of 4 days irrigation interval and 30 t/ha SMS gave the highest mean number of leaves (54), number of branches (9.67), vine fresh weight (2.15 t/ha), percent emergence (92.88%), and total shoot yield (2.17 t/ha). The results of this study therefore suggested that the best growth performance of fluted pumpkin during the dry season is obtainable from a combination of 4 days irrigation interval and 30 t/ha SMS.

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Growth response of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F) to combinations of irrigation intervals and spent mushroom substrate in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

Fubara-Manuel¹

2012

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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“…Vegetables can be contaminated with enteric bacteria of medical and public health importance during cultivation, harvest, transportation and further processing. As a result, they have been mentioned in many of previous food -borne outbreaks (17). The poor personal and environmental hygiene and poor health system commonly observed in developing countries make the prevalence to be highest the population in those countries (1,5).…”

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Bacterial contamination of vegetables sold at Oba market Akure in Southwest Nigeria

Erinle¹,

Ajayi²

2022

GSC Adv. Res. Rev.

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Vegetables provides nutrients vital for health and maintenance of the body. As good and beneficial vegetables are, it can also be an harbinger for transmission of contamination and bacterial infections when not properly handled especially in the course of buying and selling in the market for consumption. A cross sectional study was conducted between January and March 2022, to assess the level of bacterial contamination of vegetables, this is the basis of the objective of this study. Method: Selected vegetables were purchased from local vendors from market. lt was processed for examination in the Microbiology laboratory where standard cultural techniques was carried out to identify, isolate and characterize the bacterial isolated. Result: Of the 280 vegetables samples examined, 102 (36.4%) were positive for bacteria while 178 (63.6%) had no bacteria isolated. The bacteria pathogens isolated were; Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella species and Proteus mirabilis Conclusion; There was bacterial contamination from the result. The role of Environmental Health Officers to educate and sensitize the local vendors to monitor and ensure vegetables are properly displaced in shelves and provided in hygienic manner will reduce the contaminations and bacterial infection.

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“…Fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook f.) is widely recognized for its nutritional and medicinal uses across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria. Previous studies usually focused on how to improve its cultivation [1][2][3][4][5][6], increase its yield [7,8] and use it in controlling pests or nutritional purposes [9][10][11]. Little information is available on management of its waste after consumption, perhaps through composting.…”

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“…This study showed that using resistant/tolerant varieties as component crop in Telfairia production could be a useful approach in root-knot nematode management. Also, in order to improve fluted pumpkin production in Nigeria, Asoegwu [1] compared irrigation frequencies of 3, 6 and 9 days intervals with no irrigation. It was found out that irrigation prolonged the productive life of the crop and enhanced leaf and pod yields.…”

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Evaluation of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis, Hook f.) Waste as Nutrient Amendment in Compost for its Effective Management and Crop Production

Soyingbe¹

2012

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The study investigated the Telfairia occidentalis waste (leaves and stalk) potential in supplementing the naturally low nutrients in compost. Experimental study design was conducted inside windrows to compare different recipes for aerobic composting of the waste. Total of four windrow chambers (labeled as: AA, BB, CC, TO) were used. Inside each chamber, compost recipes were varied viz: AA contained mixture of Telfairia occidentalis waste, Cow Intestinal Waste (CIW) and other organic waste from Mixed Municipal Waste (MMW); BB contained Telfairia occidentalis waste and CIW; CC contained CIW and MMW; and, TO contained Telfairia occidentalis waste alone. The ratio of 3:1 was maintained for either Telfairia occidentalis waste or MMW and cow waste respectively. The materials were allowed to decompose for a period of 12 weeks. At maturity composts samples were analyzed for their nutrient and heavy metal compositions. BB appeared to be the best recipe for Telfairia occidentalis waste management through composting. It gave the highest values for the following nutrients: C (37.350±0.212 %), N (3.205±0.007 %), P (1.310± 0.028 %), Mg (0.500±0.057 %), and Ca (0.730±0.028 %) that are of good compost characteristics. The levels of nutrients and heavy metals were within the ranges of national and international standards. Hence, the management of Telfairia occidentalis waste through composting serves dual purposes of recovering nutrients locked-up in the stalk and leaves for plant growth and environmental sanitation.

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Effects of irrigation on the leaf and pod production of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f.) in Southern Nigeria

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

Growth response of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F) to combinations of irrigation intervals and spent mushroom substrate in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

Growth response of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F) to combinations of irrigation intervals and spent mushroom substrate in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

Bacterial contamination of vegetables sold at Oba market Akure in Southwest Nigeria

Evaluation of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis, Hook f.) Waste as Nutrient Amendment in Compost for its Effective Management and Crop Production

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