Effect of Mulching Intensity on the Growth and Yield of Irrigated Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and Weed Infestation in Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria

Hudu, A. I.; Futuless, KN; Gworgwor, N. A.

doi:10.1300/j064v21n02_05

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“…Organic mulch has been reported to restore organic matter and plant nutrients to the soil, improves the soil structure and its water holding capacity, ameliorates soil temperature, controls soil losses and reduces weed pressure (Salau et al, 1992;Opara-Nadi 1993;Hudu et al, 2002). The high pepper yield under plastic mulch in both years compares with the results obtained for tomato and cayenne pepper mulched under drip irrigation (Liu et al, 1987).…”

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confidence: 97%

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Use of sicklepod, Senna obtusifolia (L.) Irwin and Barneby, as mulch interplant in cayenne pepper, Capsicum frutescens L., production

Awodoyin

Ogunyemi²

2005

Emir. J. Food Agric

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Abstract:The suitability of sicklepod as mulch interplant to smother weeds in the crop interrows and generate mulch in situ in the production of cayenne pepper was investigated on the field in 1997 and 1998 at Ibadan in the dry rainforest of Nigeria. The Senna-interplant treatment was compared with plastic-, grass-and woodchip-mulched treatments, hand weeding control and unweeded control in a randomised complete block design using four replications. Pepper fruit yield from Senna-interplant was similar to those from plastic and grass mulch in 1997, but was significantly (P<0.05) lower in 1998. Uncontrolled weed growth reduced fruit yield by 73% and 78% in 1997 and 1998, respectively, compared to the mean fruit yield from all mulched treatments. Senna-interplant, plastic, grass and woodchip mulch treatments increased the fruit yield by 21%, 36%, 45%, and 11%, respectively, compared to the hand weeding unmulched treatment. Over the two years, the weed control efficiency of the Senna-interplant, plastic, grass and woodchip mulch, and hand weeding treatments relative to unweeded control treatment were 54%, 97%, 27%, 64%, and 88%, respectively. The afternoon temperature of the soil was reduced by the straw mulch types but increased by the plastic mulch. Soil moisture loss was less under all mulch types than in hand weeding and unweeded control treatments. The predominant weeds of the experimental area were Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & Robinson, Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss, Synedrella nodiflora Gaertn and Laportea aestuans (L.) ex Miq with relative importance values 9.8%, 8.6%, 8.3%, and 6.3%, respectively. The weed dry weight, topsoil temperature and moisture depletion negatively correlated with the performance of the pepper plants.

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“…Also, Liu et al (1987) reported that tomato and cayenne pepper produced under drip irrigation responded positively to mulching. Hudu et al (2002) reported that soil temperature difference between 0700 h and 1300 h was two times lower in mulched treatments than in unmulched control treatment in the semi-arid zone of Nigeria.…”

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Use of sicklepod, Senna obtusifolia (L.) Irwin and Barneby, as mulch interplant in cayenne pepper, Capsicum frutescens L., production

Awodoyin

Ogunyemi²

2005

Emir. J. Food Agric

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“…The grass was weighed with a spring scale to provide the required weight for each treatment. The mulch intensity treatment based on their weight and depth as reported by Hudu et al (2002) were 0 cm (0 t/ha), 2 cm (2.5 t/ha), 4 cm (5 t/ha), 6 cm (7.5 t/ha), 8 cm (10 t/ha) and 10 cm (12.5 t/ha). The mulch was spread manually by hand to each plot and the seedlings were transplanted thereafter.…”

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“…One way to achieve improved production condition is the use of mulch. Mulching have been used to enhance productivity in tomato (Quinn, 1975;Ashrafuzaman et al, 2010) and other crops (Mata et al, 2002;Maged, 2006) through its effect particularly on soil environment in terms of soil temperature and moisture regulation, texture and fertility improvement (Lal et al, 1980;Sakar et al, 2007) and weed (Hudu et al, 2002) and pest control (Lawan, 2006). However, the degree of response to temperature stress differs with crop variety (Adil et al, 2003;Mitterbauer and Esch, 2007).…”

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Correlation Studies in Tomato (<i>Lycopersicon lycopersicum</i> L. Karst) as Affected by Mulching and Cultivar During the Heat Period in the Semi-Arid Region of Nigeria

Wali

Kabura

2014

ILNS

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Tomato though a day neutral crop, is predominantly cultivated during the cool dry harmattan partly due to low incidence of diseases and favourable low temperature. The scarcity of fresh tomato outside this season needs to be considered to meet the teeming demand of the populace. Knowledge of the nature of association between yield and its components is of great necessary in any breeding programme. It was against this background that a field experiment was conducted in 2008 and 2009 at Salam Farm of Ngaburari village of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State (Lat. 12°N and Long. 13°13'E) in the Semi-Arid Region of Nigeria to determine the relationship between yield and other agronomic parameters as affected by mulching and cultivars of tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L. Karst) during the heat period to provide effective tool for breeders. The treatments consisted of five cultivars of tomato (Tandino, Danbaga, Roma VF, UC82B and Dansyria) and six grass mulch (Pennisetum pedicelatum Trin) levels (0 t/ha, 2.5 t/ha, 5 t/ha, 7.5 t/ha, 10 t/ha and 12.5 t/ha) which were laid out in a strip-plot design and replicated three times. The parameters studied include plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, leaf area index, number of branches per plant, days to first and 50 % flowering, number of fruits, weight of fruits per plant and yield in t/ha. Data collected were subjected to Correlation Analysis using Statistic 8.0 and the results of the combined years for cultivars indicated that total fruits yield was significantly and positively correlated with plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, leaf area index, days to first flowering and weight of fruits but significantly negatively correlated with days to 50 % flowering. Similarly, correlation of parameters as affected by mulch indicated significant and positive correlation of fruit yield with plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, leaf area index days to first flowering, number of fruits and weight of fruits but significantly negatively correlated with number of branches and days to 50 % flowering. Days to first flowering had significant positive correlation with days to 50 % flowering, number of fruits and weight of fruits both as affected by cultivar and mulch. Hence selection for high yield during heat period in the semi arid region of Nigeria should be based on earliness to flowering.

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“…Researchers using black plastic instead of bare soil have recorded higher yields [17], [19], earlier harvests [15], [16]. Reference [14] reported that tomato grown under irrigation in semi-arid zone of northern Nigeria benefited greatly from mulches. The highest weed dry weight was recorded in transparent plastic mulch and the lowest in black plastic [1].…”

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Effect of Colored Plastic Mulches on Yield of Tomato and Weed Biomass

Rajablariani¹,

Hassankhan²,

Rafezi³

2012

IJESD

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Abstract-In 2010, Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) was grown on polyethylene mulch films and bare soil for evaluate the effect of colored plastic mulches on weed and crop yield. The plastic mulches were blue, black, clear, red and silver on black. Black and silver/black plastic mulches suppressed weeds which were encouraged under clear, blue and red mulches. Results indicated that soil temperature increased under the various colored plastic mulches about 3 to 6 ˚C more than it in bare soil. Number of branches and leaves were better for the plants grown over plastic compared to bare soil. The highest early yield was obtained in clear plastic likely due to light entrance and raising soil temperature. Mulching increased marketable yield relative to bare soil as the plants grown on silver/black plastic mulch indicated a 65% increasing in marketable mulch compared to control treatment. The plastic mulches resulted in an 84-98% reduction in weed biomass.Index Terms-Mulching, soil temperature, weed dry weight, early yield.

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Effect of Mulching Intensity on the Growth and Yield of Irrigated Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and Weed Infestation in Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria

Cited by 20 publications

References 4 publications

Use of sicklepod, Senna obtusifolia (L.) Irwin and Barneby, as mulch interplant in cayenne pepper, Capsicum frutescens L., production

Use of sicklepod, Senna obtusifolia (L.) Irwin and Barneby, as mulch interplant in cayenne pepper, Capsicum frutescens L., production

Correlation Studies in Tomato (<i>Lycopersicon lycopersicum</i> L. Karst) as Affected by Mulching and Cultivar During the Heat Period in the Semi-Arid Region of Nigeria

Effect of Colored Plastic Mulches on Yield of Tomato and Weed Biomass

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