Effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.)
The research on the effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) was conducted at the Western Farm of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture during 2019 and 2020 cropping seasons. It was laid out in a randomized complete block de...
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| author | Akpan Annah Udo Willie Etebom Sunday Mbah Emmanuel Ukaobasi Eneje Rosetta Chizoba Emeasor Kingsley Chidi Eka Mathais James Okoronkwo Chinonso Madubuezi Onwuka Joseph |
| author_facet | Akpan Annah Udo Willie Etebom Sunday Mbah Emmanuel Ukaobasi Eneje Rosetta Chizoba Emeasor Kingsley Chidi Eka Mathais James Okoronkwo Chinonso Madubuezi Onwuka Joseph |
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| description | The research on the effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) was conducted at the Western Farm of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture during 2019 and 2020 cropping seasons. It was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times. The treatments comprised the seed positions of distal position, middle position and proximal position. Results of the research showed that fluted pumpkin stands with the longest vines of 4.72 and 5.89 cm; highest number of leaves of 48.77 and 44.29 as well as highest germination percentage of 35.25 and 35.00% in 2019 and 2020 cropping seasons were recorded by seeds located within the distal position of the pod. Similarly, days to 50% flowering of 75.50% and 76.00% in both cropping seasons revealed that seeds within the proximal position produced stands that gave early flowers over distal and middle positions which recorded late flowering. From the results therefore, seeds within the distal positions of fluted pumpkin pod gave stands with improved growth indices and are therefore recommended for the cultivation of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-96d7be80c13541efb9a862c9b071b84d2024-02-08T22:49:13ZengInstitute of field and vegetable crops, Novi SadRatarstvo i Povrtarstvo1821-39442217-83922023-01-01602263110.5937/ratpov60-458751821-39442302026AEffect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.)Akpan Annah Udo0Willie Etebom Sunday1Mbah Emmanuel Ukaobasi2Eneje Rosetta Chizoba3Emeasor Kingsley Chidi4Eka Mathais James5Okoronkwo Chinonso Madubuezi6Onwuka Joseph7Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaThe research on the effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) was conducted at the Western Farm of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture during 2019 and 2020 cropping seasons. It was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times. The treatments comprised the seed positions of distal position, middle position and proximal position. Results of the research showed that fluted pumpkin stands with the longest vines of 4.72 and 5.89 cm; highest number of leaves of 48.77 and 44.29 as well as highest germination percentage of 35.25 and 35.00% in 2019 and 2020 cropping seasons were recorded by seeds located within the distal position of the pod. Similarly, days to 50% flowering of 75.50% and 76.00% in both cropping seasons revealed that seeds within the proximal position produced stands that gave early flowers over distal and middle positions which recorded late flowering. From the results therefore, seeds within the distal positions of fluted pumpkin pod gave stands with improved growth indices and are therefore recommended for the cultivation of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.).https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1821-3944/2023/1821-39442302026A.pdfseedsseed positionsgrowth indicesfluted pumpkinpods |
| spellingShingle | Akpan Annah Udo Willie Etebom Sunday Mbah Emmanuel Ukaobasi Eneje Rosetta Chizoba Emeasor Kingsley Chidi Eka Mathais James Okoronkwo Chinonso Madubuezi Onwuka Joseph Effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.) Ratarstvo i Povrtarstvo seeds seed positions growth indices fluted pumpkin pods |
| title | Effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.) |
| title_full | Effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.) |
| title_fullStr | Effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.) |
| title_short | Effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.) |
| title_sort | effect of seed positions within the pod on some growth indices of fluted pumpkin telfairia occidentalis hook f |
| topic | seeds seed positions growth indices fluted pumpkin pods |
| url | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1821-3944/2023/1821-39442302026A.pdf |
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