Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as Influenced by Planting Date and Planting Methods 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 5
Abstract
Wheat is a temperate crop requiring low temperatures for growth and yield. Production of wheat in the Sudan savanna agro-ecological zone of Nigeria is restricted to periods of low temperatures that prevailed from early November to late February. Based on the above, field experiments were conducted in two locations at the University Teaching and Research Farm during 2016/2017 dry season to determine the most appropriate planting date and planting method in the study area. The two locations were: Fadama Teaching and Research farm at Jega (Lat. 12°12.99' N; long. 4° 21.90'; 197m above sea level) and the University orchard at Aliero (lat. 12°18.64'N; long. 4°29.85'; 262 above sea level). Both Jega and Aliero are located within Sudan Savanna ecological zone of Nigeria. Treatments consisted of factorial combinations of four Planting dates (1st November, 15th November 1st December and 15th December 2016) and three Planting Methods (Drilling, Dibbling and Broadcasting). The experiments were laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Results revealed that grain number per spike; grain weight per spike, 1000-grain weight, straw yield, and grain yield were higher when planted on 15th November and 1st December. On the other hand, drilling and dibbling methods resulted to higher stand count, plant height, leave number, leaf area index, days to 50% heading, grain number per spike, grain weight per spike, 1000-grain weight straw and grain yields than broadcasting method. Based on the results of this study, it could be concluded that planting of wheat from 15th November to 1st December coupled with either dibbling or drilling methods of planting gives the best wheat yield in the study area.
Authors and Affiliations
Na-Allah MS, Muhammad A, Mohammed IU, Bubuche TS, Yusif H, Tanimu MU
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- EP ID EP671104
- DOI 10.21276/ijlssr.2018.4.5.6
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