scholarly journals Effect of Seed Position in the Pod on the Germination and Development of Telfairia occidentalis

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
K. U. Ekwealor ◽  
C. F. Iroka ◽  
V. C. Okezue ◽  
W. C. Anyanele ◽  
H. N. Eze
Keyword(s):  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Growth Parameter ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Fluted Pumpkin ◽  
Telfairia Occidentalis ◽  
Head Section ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
To Come ◽  
Area Percentage ◽  
Better Than

This study was aimede effect of seed location in the pod on the germination and development of Telfairia occidentalis and to identify the portion of the seed pod that contain more female plants. This study was conducted at the Department of Botany experimental garden, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka during the 2019 planting season. There was five different seed location in the pod, the far-head (FH), near-head (NH), middle (M), far-tail (FT) and near-tail (NT) regions which were treated with poultry manure. The results of this study revealed that the location of seed in the seed pod of fluted pumpkin affects germination and vegetative growth. The growth parameter data results showed that the seeds located in the middle section of a pod of fluted pumpkin are far much better than those seeds collected from the head section in terms of length of vine, stem girth, a number of nodes number of leaves, leaf area, percentage of germination, fresh weight and dry weight. The results provide an important tool for the improvement of the yield of fluted pumpkin and also a foundation for numerous researches yet to come.

scholarly journals Biochemical conversion of fruit rind of Telfairia occidentalis (fluted pumpkin) and poultry manure

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (23) ◽  
pp. 2799-2811 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel O. Dahunsi ◽  
Solomon Oranusi ◽  
Vincent E. Efeovbokhan ◽  
Soraya Zahedi ◽  
John O. Ojediran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Biochemical Conversion ◽  
Fluted Pumpkin ◽  
Telfairia Occidentalis ◽  
Fruit Rind

Utilization of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipies Mart Solms) as liquid fertilizer on the growth and yield of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis)

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
K. O. Sanni ◽  
J. M. Adesina
Keyword(s):  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Liquid Fertilizer ◽  
Fluted Pumpkin ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Planting Season

The present experiment was carried out during the 2010 planting season, atthe Teaching and Research Farms, School of Agriculture, Lagos State Polytechnic,Ikorodu, Lagos State with the view to produce liquid fertilizer fromwater hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipies) and compare its effectiveness withpoultry manure on the performance and yield of fluted pumpkin (Telfairiaoccidentalis). Data on number of leaves and length of main vine 2 weeksbefore fertilizer application (BFA) and 3, 6 and 9 weeks after fertilizer application (WAFA) and the yield at harvesting were collected and subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and means compared using Least Significance Difference (LSD). The results showed that at 3 WAFA, water hyacinth had the highest number of leaves (245) and longest length main vine (2.04 cm) and in terms of yield at harvesting, water hyacinth (16.08 kg) was not significantly different (P>0.05) compared to poultry manure (18.13 kg) application. From the study it can be concluded that water hyacinth liquid fertilizer can be utilized as good source of organic fertilizer for the growth of fluted pumpkin and thus serve as veritable means of curbing the menace of water hyacinth on our water ways.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF POULTRY MANURE AND WEED CONTROL METHODS ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SESAME VARIETIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
O. Danmaigoro ◽  
M. I. Zamfara ◽  
H. Yakubu ◽  
Musa M. Umar
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Control Methods ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Sudan Savanna

Field trials were conducted in 2017 and 2018 wet seasons at Federal University Dutse Teaching and Research Farm (Latitude 11 46, 39”N and Longitude 9 20, 30”E) in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria. To evaluate performance of sesame varieties as affected by poultry manure and weed control methods. The treatments consisted of five weed control treatments (pre-emergence application of ButachlorEC50%,  hoe weeding at 3WAS +pre-emergence butachlor EC50%, pre-emergence butachlor EC50%+hoe weeding at 3 and 6WAS, hoe weeding @ 3 and 6WAS and weedy check), three level of poultry manure (5, 10, and 15t/ha) and three sesame varieties (Ben 01, Yandev 55 and Ben 04E. The treatments were laid out in split plot design and replicated three times. The results indicated that weed control methods had significant effect (0.05) on the sesame growth and seed yield comparable to hoe weeding control at 3 and 6WAS where plant height number of leaves,  capsule number per plant and seed yield of sesame were significant higher with the application of butachlor plus hoe weeding at 3 and 6WAS compared to others weed control methods.  Poultry manure application on sesame as 15t/ha gave taller plant height, more number of leaves, higher sesame dry weight, longer capsule length and seed yield of sesame than the other rates while Ben 01(455 and 1043 ) perform better than the others two varieties (Yandev 498, 756 and Ben4E 522 and 765 ) for 2017 and 2018 seasons.  In conclusion,       

scholarly journals Use of a Small Hydroponic System to Grow Marigolds in the Greenhouse

HortScience ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 593E-594
Author(s):  
Mack Wilson ◽  
Dianna Rogers ◽  
Victor Khan ◽  
Clauzell Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Dry Weight ◽  
Stem Length ◽  
Hydroponic System ◽  
Hoagland Solution ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Better Than

Styrofoam ice trays were used to grow `Discovery Yellow' marigolds transplanted 4 weeks after seeds were germinated and then grown in two nutrient cultures. The cultures were Hoagland at the rate of 1/2 ml/6 gal water and nutraculture (20-10-20) at 2.4 ozs/6 gal water. Half containers were aerated and other half were not aerated. Data collected were root, stem, bloom fresh and dry weight, and stem length and number of blooms and leaves. Results showed that stem length, and number of leaves and blooms were significantly greater when grown in Hoagland solution. Fresh and dry weight of roots, stems, and blooms were significantly greater when grown in Hoagland solution. Nonaerated treatments performed significantly better than aerated treatments for either hydroponic solutions.

scholarly journals Influence of Varying Rates of Fertilizers on the Performance of Cacao (Theobroma cacao) Seedlings in the Nursery

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 54-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idowu Babadele Famuwagun ◽  
Titilayo O. Oladitan
Keyword(s):  
Theobroma Cacao ◽  
Lateral Roots ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Mineral Fertilizer ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Tap Root ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Treatment Application ◽  
Better Than

Effects of application of poultry manure, organo-mineral fertilizer, NPK soil or foliar applied at varying rates on cacao seedlings were studied in the nursery between January-May 2011 and December to April, 2012. Poultry manure at 40, 50 and 60g/plant significantly influenced cacao seedlings height and number of leaves over other treatments. The effect of organo-mineral fertilizer application at 50 and 60g per plant on the number of leaves was also significantly better than NPK soil or foliar applied, starting from 12 weeks after treatment application. The stem girth development under poultry manure at 50 and 60g per plant application had the best performance followed by poultry manure at 40g per plant. There were no significant differences in almost all the treatments at 5 weeks after sowing on seedlings stem girth. NPK has the longest tap root length while poultry manure had the largest average number of lateral roots followed by organo-mineral. The results thereby indicated that the use of poultry manure at 40 to 50g per plant and organo-mineral fertilizer as sources of nutrients had significant effects on cacao seedling quality.

scholarly journals Agronomic Performance of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) Fertilized with Poultry Manure Enriched with Oil Palm Refuse Bunch Ash in a Low Fertile Soil

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 408-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kolawole LAW-OGBOMO ◽  
Sunday A OGEDEGBE ◽  
Sylvester U EWANSIHA
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Tuber Size ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Total Dry Weight ◽  
Number Of Branches

A field experiment was conducted to investigate the efficiency of poultry manure enriched with oil palm refuse bunch ash (OPRBA) on the growth and yield of sweet potato in a low fertile soil. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The treatments involved five rates (0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 t ha-1) of oil palm refuse bunch ash (OPRBA) in the first year of the experiment. In the second year, the treatments were 0, 4, 6, 8 and 10 t ha-1 of OPRBA. All plots were treated with a basal application of 15 t ha-1 of poultry manure. Data were collected on vine length (cm), number of branches, number of nodes, number of leaves, leaf area index (LAI) and total dry weight (g m-2) at 8 weeks after planting. Data on yield components were collected on tuber length (cm), tuber girth (cm), number of tubers, tuber size (kg), tuber weight (kg) and tuber yield (t ha-1). The results showed that vine length, number of branches, number of nodes, number of leaves and leaf area index and total dry weight increased significantly (p < 0.05) while increasing the rate of OPRBA. The highest tuber yield (50.22 t ha-1) was recorded for plants treated with 6 t ha-1 of OPRBA in 2016. In 2017, plants treated with 6, 8 and 10 t ha-1 OPRBA had the highest tuber yield (29.10, 30.00 and 32.00 t ha-1, respectively). Tuber yield correlated significantly (p < 0.05) and positively with total dry weight (r = 0.748), LAI (r = 0.938), number of branches (r = 0.679), number of leaves (r = 0.879), number of nodes (r = 0.440), number of tubers (r = 0.561), tuber girth (r = 0.751), tuber length (r = 0.864), tuber size (r = 0.952) and vine length (r = 0.940). It is therefore suggested that poultry manure at the rate of 15 t ha-1 should be enriched with OPRBA at the rate of 6 t ha-1 for optimum production of sweet potato.

scholarly journals Can Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) Hook.f. Serve as Supplement for Production of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus floridanus) Singer?

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
F. Ofomana ◽  
O. M. Adedokun
Keyword(s):  
Wheat Bran ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Oyster Mushroom ◽  
Pumpkin Seed ◽  
Mushroom Production ◽  
Fluted Pumpkin ◽  
Telfairia Occidentalis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pleurotus Floridanus ◽  
Blocked Design

Supplement in mushroom production boosts yield. Fluted pumpkin parts were assessed as an alternative to wheat bran as supplement in mushroom production. Sawdust, lime and wheat bran or fluted pumpkin (Pod, seed, stem) were mixed in ratio 180: 1: 30. There were 10 replicates for each treatment. The design was completely randomized blocked design. The results showed that supplemented sawdust with wheat bran had higher value for the dry weight with significant difference from treatments with pumpkin parts in some flushes and none in other flushes Supplemented sawdust with mixture of all supplements was highest in Ash (14.30%) and moisture (24.75%). Protein and lipids values were highest for supplemented sawdust with wheat bran and significantly different (p<0.05) from other treatments. Sawdust supplemented with fluted pumpkin stem (28.06%) had highest value for carbohydrates while that supplemented with pod had (21.16%), the highest for fiber. For minerals, K (794.50 mg/kg), Ca (349.75 mg/kg), and Na (379.50 mg/kg) were highest for Fluted Pumpkin Seed Supplement, Fluted Pumpkin Pod Supplement and No Supplement respectively. In conclusion, Fluted pumpkin pod and stem compares very well with wheat bran supplement, and can serve as supplement in the production of oyster mushroom.

PENGARUH FOTOSINTESIS TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN TANAMAN KENTANG (SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L.) DALAM LINGKUNGAN FOTOAUTOTROF SECARA INVITRO

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pertamawati Pertamawati
Keyword(s):  
Light Intensity ◽  
Solanum Tuberosum L ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Dark Cycle ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Better Than

The growth responces of potato explant (var. Atlantic), under different temperatures (100C) between photoperiod and dark period air temperatures in culture room, in high intensity of light (7000 lux) and low intensity of light (3000 lux), cultured in 18 h light/dark cycle and incubated for 21 and 28 days wasobserved. The result shown that photoautotroph condition influence the explant growth to be planlet. After 28 days incubation the planlets growth better than in 21 days. Its because the photosynthesis process during 28 days incubation were more effective than in 21 days incubation. The dry weight per planlet, number of leaves, leaf area and dry weight per leaf were enhanced in photoautotroph condition with 7000 lux light intensity in all treatments. In 3000 lux light intensity, the high planlet with small diameter was performanced. The study indicates that the photoautotroph condition affect further growth of the in vitro potato planlet.

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