ABSTRACT
The
experiment which aims at monitoring the effect of different weeding regimes on
the yield of dry season Ora (A be/rn oschus esculenlus) variety— Clemson
spineless was conducted at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Umudike. The experiment was set up as randomize complete block design (RCBD) with
five treatments replicated four times. The parameters measured were,
germination count, flower count per plant, fruit number per lant, fresh fruit
weight per plant, and weed biomass. Germination of the okra seed was similar in
all the treatments (90 - 94%). Mean flower number per plant was similar in
plots that were kept weed-free, weeded at 2 and 3 weekly interval and unweeded
control. Mean flower number per plant was significantly lower in plots with melon
intercrop than in the other plots. Plots weeded at 2 wk, 3 wk and unweeded had similar
mean fruit number per plant. These plots significantly differed from the weed- free
and melon inter-crop plots in mean fruit number per plant. The mean fresh fruit
weight in plots weeded at 2 wk, 3 wk and unweeded plots were similar but
significantly different from the weed-free and melon inter-crop plots. Weed
biomass was highest in the unweeded control plots followed by plots weeded at 3
and 2 weekly intervals. The result of the experiment suggests that dry season
production of okra in Umudike is not viable in view of the low okra yield, and
should be discourage except under irrigation.
ONWUKA, E (2021). Effect Of Weed Competition On The Yield Of Dry Season Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) In Umudike. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 14, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-weed-competition-on-the-yield-of-dry-season-okra-abelmoschus-esculentus-in-umudike-7-2
ENYINNAYA, ONWUKA. "Effect Of Weed Competition On The Yield Of Dry Season Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) In Umudike" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Jun. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-weed-competition-on-the-yield-of-dry-season-okra-abelmoschus-esculentus-in-umudike-7-2. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
ENYINNAYA, ONWUKA. "Effect Of Weed Competition On The Yield Of Dry Season Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) In Umudike". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Jun. 2021. Web. 14 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-weed-competition-on-the-yield-of-dry-season-okra-abelmoschus-esculentus-in-umudike-7-2 >.
ENYINNAYA, ONWUKA. "Effect Of Weed Competition On The Yield Of Dry Season Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) In Umudike" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 14 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-weed-competition-on-the-yield-of-dry-season-okra-abelmoschus-esculentus-in-umudike-7-2