Growth and Yield Performance of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Genotypes in Jalingo and Mutum-biyu, Taraba State, Nigeria
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| JAFE Vol. 10(2): 35-45, 2023 | |
| Growth and Yield Performance of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Genotypes in Jalingo and Mutum-biyu, Taraba State, Nigeria | |
| Ishaka, A., Bakari, A., Garjila,Y.A., Simon, S.Y., Jandon, E., Adeniji, O.T., Zanzam, M.S., Abdulhamid, U., Datti, A., Lynda, H. and Ibrahim I.S. | |
| Growth and yield performance of cowpea genotypes was evaluated in Jalingo and Mutum-biyu farmers’ fields during the 2021 growing season in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) experiment with three replications. The size of the experimental field was 31m×11m (341m2) and the plot size was 3m×3m (9m2), separated by 0.5m between plots and 1m between the replicates. The genotypes were: IT08K-180-11, IT84S-2246-4, IT99K-573-2-1, Sampea 11, Sampea 17 and Sampea 19, Bosob, Yebberellu and Yar’arbain. Planting was done at a spacing of 75 cm × 50 cm (24 stands); 2 to 3 whole seeds per hole were sown at 3 to 5cm depth. Data were collected on number of leaves per plant, leaf length (cm), leaf breadth (cm), number of branches, vine length (cm), days to 50% flowering, number of flowers/plant, days to pod formation, number of pods per plant, pod length (cm), dry fodder weight (kg), number of seeds per pod, grain yield/sample plant (g) and 100 seed weight. The data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) using statistical software SAS (2010) and significantly different means were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% level of probability. Results revealed that, genotypes responded differently across locations for all traits. This is an indication that the environmental factors in the locations had discernible effects on pod and seed yield quality. Sampea 17 recorded higher number of pods/plant (24.00), number of seeds per pod (19.33), grain yield/sample plant (223.28 g), 100 seed weight (33.63 g) and dry fodder weight (1.05 kg), while Mutum-biyu, IT84S-2246-4 performed better on number of pods (17.66), number of seeds (15.66), grain yield/sample plant (187.66 g), 100 seed weight (33.53 g) and dry fodder weight (0.53 kg). Therefore, Sampea 17 is recommended for farmers in Jalingo and IT84S-2246-4 for farmers in Mutum-biyu. | |
| Keywords: | Growth, Yield, Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata, Genotypes, Jalingo, Mutum-biyu |
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