Varietal Trials Of Some Cultivars Of Watermelon (Citrullus Vulgaris Schrad) Under The Humid Tropical Rainforest Conditions Of Umudike In Southeastern Nigeria:- Amajuoyi Augusta N
ABSTRACT
The experiment was conducted at Western Farms of
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in 2007 to establish and
compare the productivity as growth and yield of Congo, Crimson Sweet, Sugar
Baby and Yola cultivars of watermelon in Umudike environment. All the field
experiments were laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with
three replications. Well-rotted poultry manure was uniformly incorporated in
the soil during land preparation at the rate of 3.3 tonnes/ha. The experiment
showed that length of vine, leaf production, secondary and primary branches
increased with the age of the plant up to 12 weeks after planting. There were
no significant differences in vine length from the fourth week of planting to
the 10th week of planting where Yola had the longest length at 10 weeks of
planting and during harvest. Leaf production showed significant difference from
7 weeks after planting to harvest, number of primary and secondary branches
showed significant difference at P<0.05. In the yield and yield components,
all the parameters used showed significant differences. Yola and Congo produced
higher number of pods and weight and had positive correlation with pod yield
per hectare. Therefore, watermelon can successfully establish and thrive under
Umudike ecological zone, at the beginning of the rainy season.
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