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Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research

Research Article | Published June 2018 | Volume 6, Issue 2, pp. 19-27

 

Growth and yield response of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties to different spacing in Uyo, Southeastern Nigeria

 


 

 

Akpan E. A.1

Ikeh A. O.2*

 

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1.     Deparment of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.


2.     Department of Crop Science, University of Uyo, Uyo, P.M.B.1017 Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.


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Citation: Akpan EA, Ikeh AO (2018). Growth and yield response of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties to different spacing in Uyo, Southeastern Nigeria. J. Agric. Crop Res. 6(2): 19-27.

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A field study was conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm, Use-offot, Uyo, Southeastern Nigeria in 2008 and 2009 cropping seasons to evaluate the growth and yield of cassava varieties at different spacing. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design, and replicated three times in split plot arrangement. The main treatments was three cassava varieties; TMS 30572, TMS 98/0505 and TME 419 while the sub-treatments was four intra row spacing; 1 m × 0.8 m, 1 m × 0.9 m, 1 m × 1 m and 1 m × 1.1 m. Data generated were subjected to analysis of variance. Significant means were compared with least significant difference (LSD) at 5% probability level. The study results indicated significant differences among the cassava varieties on number of leaves, leaf area, plant height, number of branches, number of storage root per stand and storage root yield in both cropping seasons. TMS 98/0505 had significant higher storage root yield of 33.47 t/ha and 31.15 t/ha in 2008 and 2009 cropping season, respectively. The least storage root yield; 23.33 t/ha and 26.09 t/ha was from TME 419. The influence of spacing on cassava showed significant differences on plant height, leaf area, number of leaves per plant, number of stems per stand, storage root length and storage root yield in both cropping seasons. The spacing of 1 m × 1.1 m produced the taller plants, higher number of leaves per plant, larger leaf area and storage root length while the spacing of 1 m × 0.8 m produced the significant higher number of stems per stand and storage root yields in TMS 30572 and TME 419, respectively. TMS 98/0505 produced the highest root yield at spacing of 1 m × 1 m. Based on the study findings, cassava farmers in Uyo, southeastern Nigeria were recommended to adopt 1 m × 1 m for TMS 98/0505 but those who wish to plant TMS 30572 and TME 419 varieties should adopt 0.8 m × 1 m for optimum storage root yield per hectare.

Keywords  Cassava   spacing   varieties   growth   yield  

 

 

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