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dc.contributor.authorEzumah, H.C.
dc.contributor.authorArthur, J.
dc.contributor.authorOsiru, D.
dc.contributor.authorFajemisin, J.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:29:48Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:29:48Z
dc.date.issued1990
dc.identifier.citationEzumah, H.C., Arthur, J., Osiru, D. & Fajemisin, J. (1990). Maize (Zea mays) genotypes for intercropping with cassava (Manihot esculenta) in southern Nigeria; 2: growth morphological changes and yield advantages. Discovery and Innovation, 2(2), 73-79.
dc.identifier.issn1015-079X
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/5028
dc.description.abstractFive maize genotypes differing in plant habit and growth period were evaluated at 5 population densities (10, 20, 40, 80 and 160 × 103 plants/ha) under an intercropping system with cassava cv. TMS30572 at 1 × 1 or 1 × 0.67 m spacing in a tropical Alfisol in southern Nigeria. Increasing the maize population enhanced cassava height and internode length but decreased leaves and branches/plant and stem diameter, and hence yield. The effects on maize plants of increasing the maize population were increased ear insertion and plant heights, days to 50% tasselling, and root and stem lodging and decreased leaf angle and stem diameter. The effects of high maize populations on cassava traits persisted for 7 months, even though the maize was harvested 3 months after cassava planting. Cassava stem girth was significantly affected by maize genotype. Land equivalent ratios indicated that early maturing, short maize varieties produced the best cassava and maize yields at 80 000 plants/ha while late maturing, tall varieties were best at 40 000 plants/ha.
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectIntercropping Systems
dc.subjectFarmers
dc.subjectCassava
dc.titleMaize (Zea mays) genotypes for intercropping with cassava (Manihot esculenta) in southern Nigeria; 2: growth morphological changes and yield advantages
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Ghana
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.countryGhana
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectCrop Systems
cg.iitasubjectCassava
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.iitasubjectSmallholder Farmers
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
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