Yield of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) as Influenced by Variety and Planting Date in the Sudan Savanna Ecological Zone of Nigeria
Journal Title: SSR Institute of International Journal of Life Sciences (SSR-IIJLS) - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Potato is a temperate crop requiring low temperatures for growth and yield. Production of potato in the Sudan savanna agro-ecological zone of Nigeria is restricted to periods of low temperatures that prevailed from early November to late February. The general approach for potato in this region is to relate the planting date to coincide with the period of relatively low temperatures, as high temperature inhibits growth and yield. It is in view of the above that field experiments were conducted in two locations at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, during 2016/2017 dry season. The aim was to determine the most suitable potato variety and most appropriate planting date in the study area. Treatments consisted of factorial combinations of four Planting dates (1st November, 15th November 1st December and 15th December 2016) and four potato varieties (Bertita, Diamant, Lady-christl and Nicola). The experiments were laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Results revealed that number of tubers per plant, weight of tubers per plant, mean tuber weight, mean tuber diameter and fresh tuber yield were higher when planted on 1st to 15th November. Bertita proved to be the most robust in terms of growth; and with Nicola, in terms of yield compared to the other varieties. Based on the results of this study, it could be concluded that planting of potato from 1st November to 15th November coupled with either Bertita or Nicola give the highest potato yield in the study area.
Authors and Affiliations
Muhammad A, Mohammed IU, Yusuf H, Kwaifa NM, Tanimu MU
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