Associated variations in sexuality and vegetative trait growth of Telfairia Occidentalis using organo-mineral fertilizer regime

Aremu, C. O. and Akanbi, W. B. and Adewale, B. D. (2011) Associated variations in sexuality and vegetative trait growth of Telfairia Occidentalis using organo-mineral fertilizer regime. Annals of Biological Research, 2 (3). pp. 271-275. ISSN 0976-1233

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Abstract

Field experiments were carried out to determine the associated variations in sexuality and vegetative trait growth of Telfairia Occidentalis using organo- mineral fertilizer regimes. Ten treatments comprising of three inorganic fertilizer levels of 0.17kg/ha (T1) NPK, 0.20kg/ha (T2) NPK and 0.23kg/ha (T3) NPK; three organic fertilizer levels of pacesetter (0.83kg/ha (T4), 1.0kg/ha (T5), 1.17kg/ha (T6) and Titonia source, 1.18kg/ha (T7), 1.42kg/ha (T8) and 1.67kg/ha (T9). Telfairia plants grown without any fertilizer application served as control (T10). Plant stands fertilized with Titonia and Pacesetter organic materials at 1.18kgha-1 and 1.17kgha1 regimes, grew luxuriantly with wider and thicker telfairia stems, showing high vigor index and more established plants compared to the inorganic fertilizer source of NPK at 150kg/ha. The sex proportion for Telfairia crops under Titonia and pacesetter fertilizer levels of 1.18kg/ha and 1.17kg/ha were 2 female to 1 male type. These sex proportions were evident in the luxuriant vegetables with high vigor index performance of the Telfairia crops under the organic fertilizer regimes. Based on consumer preference of the luxuriant vegetables at groceries and the non residual chemical effect of the organic materials, 1.18kg/ha and 1.17kg/ha Titonia and pacesetter sources were considered optimal for Telfairia vegetable production.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User: Mr DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR LMU
Date Deposited: 19 Feb 2019 16:21
Last Modified: 19 Feb 2019 16:21
URI: https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/2024

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