Effects of seedbed types on yield of White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) minisetts in Makurdi, Nigeria
By: M. O. Ijoyah
Open Access
|Dec 2010Abstract
The effect of seedbed types on yield of yam-minisetts was studied in field trials at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi research farm in 2000 and 2001 cropping seasons. The results indicated that the raised flattened top beds improved yam-minisett emergence count by 22%, establishment by 23%, total tuber number by 24% and yield of minisetts by 21% over the ridge system. Generally, higher number of ware yams (401-3000g) were obtained from ridges. On technical grounds, the raised flattened top bed was superior to the ridge system.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/tare.v7i0.5431 | Journal eISSN: 1391-3646
Language: English
Page range: 155 - 160
Published on: Dec 29, 2010
Published by: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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