Productivity of non-heading Chinese cabbage (<i>Brassica rapa</i> subsp. <i>chinensis</i>) under different agronomic management factors

Maseko, Innocent; Beletse, Y.G.; Nogemane, Noluyolo; Plooy, C. P. du; Musimwa, Tatenda R.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe

doi:10.1080/02571862.2017.1295324

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“…Agronomic considerations such as nitrogen [8,27,30,31] and manure application [8,32] have reported improved production. However, further studies still need to be conducted on the effects of manure and nitrogen on the quality of ALVs in terms of bioactive compounds and quality parameters.…”

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African Leafy Vegetables: A Review of Status, Production and Utilization in South Africa

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African leafy vegetables (ALVs) are mostly gathered from the wild, with few selected species being cultivated, usually as part of a mixed cropping system in home gardens or smallholder plots. They have important advantages over exotic vegetable species, because of their adaptability to marginal agricultural production areas and their ability to provide dietary diversity in poor rural communities. Despite their significance in food and nutrition security, there is limited availability or access to these crops leading to underutilisation. The objective of this review was to document the state of utilisation and production of ALVs in South Africa. A qualitative systematic approach review of online sources, peer reviewed papers published in journals, books and other publications was conducted. There is lack of suitable production systems, innovative processing, and value-adding techniques that promote utilisation of ALVs. Furthermore, there is a perception that ALVs are food for the poor among the youth and urban folks, while, among the affluent, they are highly regarded as being nutritious. To promote ALVs from household consumption and commercialisation, further research on agronomy, post-harvest handling, storage and processing is required in South Africa.

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“…The yield results observed in this study are different from preceding studies on Chinese cabbage. Maseko et al (2017) reported that fresh leaf yields of Chinese cabbage ranged between 3.04 and 10.13 t ha -1 , as influenced by different rates of Nitrogen. van Averbeke and Netshithuthuni (2010) reported that the optimum yield for Chinese cabbage is 39 t ha -1 in full irrigation (FI) and 38 t ha -1 in double frequency farmer (DFF) treatments.…”

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“…Chinese cabbage, also known locally as Mustard spinach or Mutshaina, is an indigenised leafy vegetable in South Africa, but originated in China. It is a winter vegetable, which has a short growing season; taking between 6 and 11 weeks from sowing to the end of the vegetative stage (Maseko et al, 2017;van Averbeke et al, 2007). Cultivation of Chinese cabbage in the country originated in Vhembe District, in the north of Limpopo Province, however its cultivation is spreading rapidly into other areas of Limpopo and other provinces such as Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and North West (Maseko et al, 2017;Tshikalange & van Averbeke, 2006).…”

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“…It is a winter vegetable, which has a short growing season; taking between 6 and 11 weeks from sowing to the end of the vegetative stage (Maseko et al, 2017;van Averbeke et al, 2007). Cultivation of Chinese cabbage in the country originated in Vhembe District, in the north of Limpopo Province, however its cultivation is spreading rapidly into other areas of Limpopo and other provinces such as Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and North West (Maseko et al, 2017;Tshikalange & van Averbeke, 2006). This vegetable is widely produced for own consumption and marketing purposes by smallholder farmers (Manyelo et al, 2015;Maseko et al, 2018).…”

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“…Increasing production of vegetables among farmers necessitates the need for optimum use of inputs for increased benefits. Several agronomic studies have been carried out on the vegetable (Maseko et al, 2017;Okorogbona et al, 2011;Tshikalange & van Averbeke, 2006;van Averbeke & Netshithuthuni, 2010), however, the research omitted the component of economic and financial analyses. Generally, there is limited literature highlighting the economic and financial implications associated with producing Chinese cabbage, as well as the movement of the crop along the value chain after production, thus necessitating the need to carry out such research.…”

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A Stepwise Analysis of Production Returns and Cost Distribution for Chinese Cabbage Produced Under Irrigation in South Africa

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Ndou²,

Ramusandiwa³

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Cultivation of indigenous crops for food and nutritional security has emerged as a topic of interest in South Africa. Commercial cultivation of indigenous crops is promoted especially among smallholder farmers because of their nutritional value and their ability to adapt to marginal soil and climatic conditions. Support for commercial production of specific crops among farmers necessitates the need for optimum use of inputs in production. In order to evaluate optimum input use in production, this study established the profitability and production costs of one of the indigenised leafy vegetables in South Africa, Chinese cabbage, using gross margin analysis. Production costs and profitability evaluations are fundamental tools for analysing cash flow and investment options. The study was based on field trials on different levels of fertilizer (NPK application). The results of the study show that at low production level (10.1 t ha-1), gross income is less than total variable costs (TVC), resulting in a negative gross margin. A movement from low production to medium production (26.1 t ha-1) results in an increase in gross margin, from -R16,664.19 to R29,091.99. The highest gross margin of R82,807.07 is obtained at high production level (44.5 t ha-1). The study supports an interdisciplinary evaluation approach (agronomy and economics) when analysing field trials.

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Soil water stress ranges: water use efficiency and Chinese cabbage production in protected cultivation

2019

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Water deficit or water excess can affect development and yield of vegetables. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different soil water stress ranges for Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis) in a protected cultivation. The researches were carried out at the Olericulture Sector of Universidade Federal Tecnologica do Paraná between April and July, 2015 and January and April, 2016. Two Chinese cabbage cultivars were analyzed (Eikoo and Kinjitsu) with four soil water stress range (13-17, 23-27, 33-37 and 43-47 kPa) moments of irrigation indicative parameters. The trial design was completely randomized, with four replications, in a factorial scheme. For head fresh mass, a soil stress range of 13-17 kPa resulted in higher yield (527.2 g/plant), in the first research. In the second one, ‘Eikoo’ showed higher productivity in the stress range 13-17 kPa (70.7 t ha-1). About water use efficiency, higher values were obtained, 42.1 kg m-³ in the first research and 47.3 kg m-³ in the second one with Kinjitsu and Eikoo cultivars, respectively, in the stress range 13-17 kPa. ‘Eikoo’ had a higher productivity than ‘Kinjitsu’ in the second research (summer), but in the first one (autumn-winter) these differences were not expressive. The use of stress ranges as indicative of irrigation return time between 13-17 kPa is suitable for Chinese cabbage crop.

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Productivity of non-heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) under different agronomic management factors

Cited by 7 publications

References 22 publications

African Leafy Vegetables: A Review of Status, Production and Utilization in South Africa

African Leafy Vegetables: A Review of Status, Production and Utilization in South Africa

A Stepwise Analysis of Production Returns and Cost Distribution for Chinese Cabbage Produced Under Irrigation in South Africa

Soil water stress ranges: water use efficiency and Chinese cabbage production in protected cultivation

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