The appropriate planting time for the profitable production of the quality seed of kenaf (Hibiscus canabinus L.) in southwestern Nigeria
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Published:2022
Issue:3
Volume:67
Page:253-267
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ISSN:1450-8109
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Container-title:Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Belgrade
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language:en
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Short-container-title:J AGR SCI BELGRADE
Author:
Adetumbi Johnson1, Ogunniyan Dotun1, Ajijola Sikiru1, Oyegbami Ajoke1, Adeniyan Olutayo1
Affiliation:
1. Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Abstract
The low seed yield of kenaf in different agro-ecologies in southwestern
Nigeria has been partly attributed to the effect of climate change. An
experiment was, therefore, conducted to determine the response of kenaf to
prevailing weather conditions and the most appropriate planting time to
produce optimum seed yield of acceptable quality that will be profitable in
humid agro-ecologies of Nigeria. The study was conducted at five research
stations (Ibadan, Ilora, Ikenne, Orin Ekiti and Kishi) of the Institute of
Agricultural Research and Training (I.A.R.&T) in Ibadan, Nigeria, in the
2018 and 2019 planting seasons (June to August). Seeds of five varieties of
kenaf (Cuba108, Ifeken DI 400, Ifeken100, Ifeken 400 and Tianung-2) were
planted at monthly interval between June and August of each year in a
randomised complete block design (RCBD) with three replicates. Harvesting,
threshing and cleaning were manually done, and samples of clean seeds were
analysed for seed quality. Data were obtained on plant height at harvest,
seed yield-related traits and seed quality parameters. Profitability
analysis was also conducted to estimate the cost and returns to production
in the different locations. Kenaf seed yield and quality were highly
influenced by the production environment. It is concluded that planting of
kenaf in mid-June in southwestern Nigeria will give optimum seed yield of
high quality with profitable gross return on investment.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia
Subject
Plant Science,Soil Science,Agronomy and Crop Science,Animal Science and Zoology
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