Enhancing growth and leaf yield in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. (Cleomaceae) using agronomic practices to accelerate crop domestication

Characterization of cultivated pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) landraces for genotypic variance, heritability and agro-morphological traits

“…The rainfall during the trial was about 392 mm with 35 days of rain over 4 months, with a relative humidity that varied on average from 70 to 99.87%. The soil is ferralitic in nature ( Houdegbe et al, 2018 ).…”

Ten Years ofGynandropsis gynandraResearch for Improvement of Nutrient‐Rich Leaf Consumption: Lessons Learnt and Way Forwards

“…Therefore, shallow sowing at depths less than 1 cm is recommended. In the case of transplanting, seeds are sown in seedling trays filled up with compost, sand, or growth medium and grown for two to three weeks (Houdegbe et al, 2018). Transplanting offered a higher yield than direct sowing (Orchard and Ngwerume, 2009), while seed drilling in rows allowed better plant growth than broadcasting (Maniaji, 2018).…”

“…Transplanting offered a higher yield than direct sowing (Orchard and Ngwerume, 2009), while seed drilling in rows allowed better plant growth than broadcasting (Maniaji, 2018). The recommended spacing is 30-50 cm between rows and 15-20 cm within row for direct sowing (Oluoch et al, 2009), while 15-20 cm between and within rows was recommended for transplanting (Houdegbe et al, 2018). It is essential to highlight that seeds must be pre-treated to improve the uneven germination in the species.…”

“…It appears that harvest can be done at one or two weeks' interval. A comparison of the cutting frequency in the species suggested two-week intervals as the best practice for high leaf yield (Houdegbe et al, 2018). Another key component of cutting is the height; cutting at least 15 cm above ground allows adequate regrowth and higher biomass yield (Houdegbe et al, 2018).…”

Diversity and Domestication Status of Spider Plant (Gynandropsis gynandra, L.) amongst Sociolinguistic Groups of Northern Namibia

“…This implied that the vegetable remains neglected and thus calling for prompt action owing to its importance. One of the ways of accelerating domestication is through the use of best-fit agronomic practices that improve growth and leaf yield [29]. Generally, domestication is considered to reduce the genetic diversity hence creating a domestication bottleneck [30].…”