Performance of Sweet Potato and Soybeans as Affected by Cropping Sequence in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

Babatunde, F. E.; Dantata, I. J.; Olawuyi, O. J.

doi:10.3923/ja.2012.22.26

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“…Results of these analysis are presented in Tables 1 and 2. The treatments which focused primarily on the performance of the component crops under innovative intercropping regime [9,10], without much interest on their established and known sole cropping-treatments without row arrangements as checks [11], consisted of factional combinations of three row arrangements (1:1, 2:1, 1:2) and five rates of dung (0 [without cow-dung] ,5,10,15 and 20 tha -1…”

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Performance of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus [L.]) as Influenced by Row Arrangement and Cowdung Rates Grown in Intercrop with Maize (Zea mays [L.]) in Sudan Savanna

Adam

Kabura

Dantata

2020

JEAI

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Aims: To study the performance of watermelon in maize/watermelon intercrop under varied row arrangements and cow dung rates in a Sudan Savanna area. Study Design: Field-experimental design was used in this study. Place and Duration of Study: Field trials were carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of University of Maiduguri in Borno State, Nigeria during the 2014 and 2015 rainy seasons. Methodology: Field trials with treatments consisting of factorial combinations of three row arrangements of maize: watermelon (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1) and five levels of cow dung rates (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20t per ha) laid out in a split plot design and replicated three times. Cow dung was assigned to the main plots while row arrangements were assigned to the sub plots. The parameters of watermelon studied were: number of fruits per plant, fruit circumference, fruit length, fruits weight per plant and fruit yield per ha. Results: The results showed that number of fruits per plant and fruit yield per ha of watermelon were significantly greater at 1:2 row arrangement than the other planting patterns used. Application of 15t cow dung per ha was found to be maximum for number of fruits per plant and fruit yield per ha of watermelon. The interaction or combination of 1:2 row arrangement and 15t cow dung per ha was optimum for fruit yield per ha of watermelon. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, 1:2 row arrangement with application of 15t cow dung per ha should be adopted for production of watermelon in maize/watermelon intercrop in the Sudan Savanna agro-ecology.

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Performance of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus [L.]) as Influenced by Row Arrangement and Cowdung Rates Grown in Intercrop with Maize (Zea mays [L.]) in Sudan Savanna

Adam

Kabura

Dantata

2020

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“…Nanofertilizers have been proven more efficient as compared to the ordinary fertilizers as these reduce nitrogen loss due to leaching, emissions and long-term incorporation by soil microorganisms (27). Nanosilica has been successfully used for the transfer of targeted genes into the cells (28) and this technique could also be used in the formulation of pesticides, insecticides and insect repellents (29,30). Nanotechnology application has the potential to protect plants, monitor plant growth, detect plant disease and increase global food production, enhance food quality and reduce waste sustainable intensification (31).…”

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Additional variability in engineered Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) exposed to alpha-spin nano particles

Kana

Kwon-Ndung

2021

Plant Sci. Today

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Field study was conducted at the Botanical Garden, Federal University of Lafia, between August and October 2017 to investigate the effect of alpha nano spin on nine advanced varieties of cowpea obtained from Institute of Agriculture Research (IAR), Zaria and one local variety from Nasarawa Agricultural Development Program (NADP), Lafia which served as the control. These seeds were exposed to alpha-spin nano-particles at four different periods; 20 mins, 40 mins and 60 mins termed as T1, T2 & T3 respectively while the untreated seeds 0 mins were termed T0 (control). The experimental design was a Randomized Complete Block Design with four replications. Data were collected on agronomic traits, yield components and grain yield, which were subjected to Analysis of Variance and Principal Component Analysis. Laboratory studies were also carried out to determine the pattern of Dry matter accumulation at two weeks interval for six weeks. Results of harvested seeds revealed that Sampea 5, inoculated at 40 mins treatment produced black seeds colour from brown seed colour parent. Results also showed a significant difference among treatments and varieties for mean plant height, the mean number of leaves, mean number of pods and mean pod length. Total dry matter accumulation of leaves, 100 disc leaves and stems over time varied among treatments and varieties. The first three Principal Components (PCs) accounted for 83.1% of the total variation implying their high selection stability. The detailed results are presented and discussed in this paper as a measure of the future selection of useful variants of the improved cowpea for sustainable cowpea production.

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Climate Change Induced Soil Compaction: Evaluating the Adaptation Measures to Enhance Maize Yields in a Tropical Humid Acidic Soil, Nigeria

Nwaogu

Kassahun

Eneche

2020

Climate Change Management

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Performance of Sweet Potato and Soybeans as Affected by Cropping Sequence in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

Cited by 5 publications

References 4 publications

Performance of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus [L.]) as Influenced by Row Arrangement and Cowdung Rates Grown in Intercrop with Maize (Zea mays [L.]) in Sudan Savanna

Performance of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus [L.]) as Influenced by Row Arrangement and Cowdung Rates Grown in Intercrop with Maize (Zea mays [L.]) in Sudan Savanna

Additional variability in engineered Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) exposed to alpha-spin nano particles

Climate Change Induced Soil Compaction: Evaluating the Adaptation Measures to Enhance Maize Yields in a Tropical Humid Acidic Soil, Nigeria

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