Show simple item record

Influence of nitrogen fertilization on the performance of early and late maturing maize varieties under natural infestation with Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth

dc.contributor.authorKamara, A.Y.
dc.contributor.authorEkeleme, F.
dc.contributor.authorOmoigui, L.O.
dc.contributor.authorMenkir, A.
dc.contributor.authorChikoye, D.
dc.contributor.authorDugje, I.Y.
dc.contributor.authorAbdoulaye, Tahirou
dc.contributor.authorAmaza, P.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:11:45Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:11:45Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.identifier.citationKamara, A.Y., Ekeleme, F., Omoigui, L., Menkir, A., Chikoye, D., Dugje,I.Y. & Amaza, P. (2009). Influence of nitrogen fertilization on the performance of early and late maturing maizevarieties under natural infestation with Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 55(2), 125-145.
dc.identifier.issn0365-0340
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/2490
dc.descriptionPublished online: 01 April 2009
dc.description.abstractField studies were conducted in northeast Nigeria to evaluate the response ofearly and late-maturing maize varieties infested with natural populations ofStrigato different rates of nitrogen (N) fertilizer. There were significant reductions in thenumber of emergedStrigaat 120 kg N ha71for the early varieties and at 60 and120 kg N ha71for the late varieties. The number of emergedStrigaonlysignificantly differed among the late varieties. Averaged across varieties, grainyield of the early varieties was 144% higher at 60 kg N ha71and 192% higher at120 kg N ha71than without added N. For the late varieties the increase in grainyield was 85% higher at 60 kg N ha71and 144% higher at 120 kg N ha71thanwithout added N. Among the early varieties, TZE COMP4 C3 had significantlylower grain yield than the other varieties. Among the late varieties, grain yields of8338-1-1 and TZB-SR were significantly lower than in the other varieties. Ourresults show that the application of 60–120 kg N/ha toStrigaresistant or tolerantvarieties may reduce damage and increase grain yield. Higher economic rates ofreturn was obtained at N rates of 60–120 kg N/ha than the other rates.
dc.description.sponsorshipCanadian International Development Agency
dc.format.extent125-145
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.subjectMaize Varieties
dc.subjectStriga Emergence
dc.subjectNitrogen Fertilization
dc.subjectYield
dc.subjectCereal Production
dc.subjectN Fertilizer
dc.subjectSorghum Varieties
dc.titleInfluence of nitrogen fertilization on the performance of early and late maturing maize varieties under natural infestation with Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Maiduguri
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectDisease Control
cg.iitasubjectAgribusiness
cg.iitasubjectFarm Management
cg.iitasubjectMaize
cg.iitasubjectPlant Diseases
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.iitasubjectPests Of Plants
cg.journalArchives of Agronomy and Soil Science
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
local.dspaceid93241
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03650340802342284


Files in this item

Thumbnail
Name:
kamara-influence-2009.pdf
Size:
223.6Kb
Format:
PDF
View/Open

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record