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Effects of Variety and Spacing on Growth, Development and Dry Matter Distribution in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) at Two Locations in Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

J. Y. Yayock
J. Y. Yayock
Affiliation:
Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, PMB 1044, Zaria, Nigeria
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Summary

An investigation for 2 years at Kano and 1 year at Samaru evaluated the effects of plant density on vegetative growth, development and dry matter production and distribution of five varieties of groundnut. Growth and branching of individual plants were reduced at high populations but more dry matter was produced per unit area. Dense plants, particularly Spanish 205, developed a larger leaf area earlier in the season and were presumably able to make better use of light. Varieties F439.4 and 439.2 suffered the least reduction in the number of vegetative branches but the extra branches contributed few useful reproductive nodes.

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 15 , Issue 4 , October 1979 , pp. 339 - 351
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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