Growth and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as affected by intra-row spacing and irrigation interval in Sudan Savannah Zone of Nigeria

Ibrahim, Abdulrahman Mani; Jari, Sanusi; Usman, Aiman

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“…The researcher also posited that the cultivation of groundnut in Nigeria occurs in five major producing states, including Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Borno and Sokoto. In Nigeria, production of groundnut is intense but yields are low due to inability to identify the variety best suited for each agroecological zone, declining soil fertility, poor agronomic practices and irregular/inadequate rainfall, Ibrahim et al [5] indicated that the growth characters of crops varied because of the differences in their genetic makeup. Odeleye and Odeleye [6] suggested that since crop varieties differ in leaf area and other growth characters, breeders must select the most promising combiners of good traits in their breeding programmes with a view to enhancing growth and eventual yield.…”

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Impact of Variety and Variable Rates of Cow Dung on Growth Characters of Groundnut in Abraka, Nigeria

Anwuli-Okoh L. A.,

Enujeke E. C.

2023

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A study was carried out in Teaching and Research Farm of Delta State, Abraka in 2022 and repeated in 2023 farming seasons to assess the impact of variety and variable rates of cow dung on growth characters of groundnut in Abraka, Nigeria. It was a 2 x 5 factorial experiment in randomized complete block design with three replications. Seven parameters were investigated to achieve the objectives of the study, including initial soil physico-chemical properties of the experimental site before planting, percentage emergence of the varieties after 10 days of planting based on different rates of cow dung applied, plant height, number of branches per stand, number of leaves per stand, leaf area and chemical properties of the cow dung used for the study. The results of the study showed that Samnut-21 was superior in all the parameters assessed, while manure application rate of 20 tha-1 was outstanding in performance of the growth characters. It was therefore recommended that farmers in the study area adopt Samnut-21 and 20 tha-1 of cow dung for groundnut production in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.

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